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Man and daughter found dead in locked room in Cuttack

India, Feb. 28 -- In an unfortunate incident, the bodies of a man and his daughter were found inside a locked flat at Snehalata Apartments, located at Badambadi in Cuttack on Friday. While the body o... Read More


Uttam Mohanty was more than an actor, but...: Director Sabyasachi Mohapatra reveals different side of the superstar

India, Feb. 28 -- Legendry Uttam Mohanty was more than an actor and at times he had a persona larger than life, said eminent Odia movie director Sabyasachi Mohapatra on Friday. According to Mohapatra... Read More


Woman home guard 'offered' Rs 25 lakh, 'threatened' to drop case against IIC in Odisha

India, Feb. 27 -- A female home guard in Jagatsinghpur levelled multiple allegations of fraud and intimidation against a police officer, accusing him of allegedly maintaining physical relations with h... Read More


Why isn't KIIT University under RTI ambit? OSAA targets former Odisha Advocate General

India, Feb. 27 -- The Odisha Soochana Adhikar Abhijan (OSAA) has called for the immediate arrest of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology's (KIIT) University founder and former BJD MP Achyuta Sam... Read More


Fearing eviction, ex-BJD MP Achyuta Samanta's KIIT University clears road leading to NIFT

India, Feb. 27 -- KIIT University authorities, on Thursday, dismantled a floral roundabout on a public road leading to the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Sources reported that the in... Read More


Tusker dies of suspected electrocution in Odisha's Athagarh, locals allege Forest dept negligence

India, Feb. 27 -- A tusker was found dead under mysterious circumstances near the Kulailo village within the Athagarh forest range in Cuttack district on Thursday morning. Its trunk was entangled in e... Read More


KIIT University death case: After Achyuta Samanta, 6 more officials appear before high-level committee

India, Feb. 27 -- In connection with the death of a Nepali girl student and the aftermath chaos, six more KIIT University officials appeared before the high-level committee led by the Additional Chief... Read More


Earthquakes in Odisha: What is Mahanadi Graben fault line and what seismic risk does it pose?

India, Feb. 27 -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Odisha's Puri district on Tuesday, jolting residents awake at 6:10 am. The tremor centred 91 km deep in the Bay of Bengal, shook coastal areas ... Read More


OSRTC bus used for ganja smuggling; conductor, three others held

India, Feb. 27 -- Sundargarh Town Police busted an illegal ganja (cannabis) smuggling operation involving an Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) bus and also held its conductor as an accom... Read More


Illegal sawmill unit busted in Odisha's Bhadrak, 4 detained

India, Feb. 27 -- An illegal sawmill was busted and equipment worth lakhs of rupees was seized in Bhadrak during a surprise raid carried out by the police in coordination with the forest department on... Read More