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No electricity, faulty generator: Patients treated in darkness at Odisha hospital

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 11 -- Patients were treated in darkness at the Baliapal Community Health Centre in Odisha's Balasore district after a power cut disrupted electricity supply and the hospital's genera... Read More


Rain may dampen Durga Puja celebrations in Odisha as low-pressure area likely to form by Oct 13

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 11 -- A low-pressure area is likely to form over the south-east Bay of Bengal by October 13 as per the previous predictions. This will potentially bring rain during Durga Puja in Odi... Read More


Navratri begins across Odisha Shakti Peethas, Maa Mangala Temple in Kakatpur gears up for special puja

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 11 -- Navratri celebrations began at Shakti Peethas across Odisha on Sunday, with nine days of special prayers and rituals dedicated to the Goddess. Temples have taken on a festive l... Read More


Mayurbhanj couple dies under mysterious circumstances, cause of death unknown

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 11 -- A couple died under suspicious circumstances at their relatives' house in Chatarisahi village under Bisoi police station limits in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district on Saturday. Th... Read More


460 litres of country liquor seized from car in Odisha's Gajapati ahead of Durga Puja

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 11 -- An excise patrol team seized 460 litres of country-brewed liquor worth around Rs 50,000 from a car at Marlaba Ghat in Rayagada block of Odisha's Gajapati district ahead of the ... Read More


Midnight heist: Eight sacks of MDM rice, sound system stolen from Odisha school

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 11 -- Eight sacks of rice meant for the mid-day meal (MDM) programme, along with a microphone system and speakers, were allegedly stolen from Mangalpada Upper Primary (UP) School in ... Read More


Wild elephant damages school in Odisha's Bolangir, villagers fear for children's safety

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 11 -- An elephant damaged the boundary wall and hand pump of a government primary school in Dadhiapadar village under Muribahal block in Odisha's Bolangir district on Saturday. This ... Read More


Odisha student union polls: 6,708 candidates in fray across 13 universities, 347 colleges

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 11 -- With just three days to go before the October 15 student union elections, candidates across Odisha are stepping up their campaigns to win over student voters. Polling will take... Read More


Youth stripped, thrashed on road over alleged misbehaviour with woman in Puri

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 11 -- A young man was allegedly stripped and beaten by a group of people on the road at Jalkabar Chhak near Chandanpur police station in Odisha's Puri district. A video of the incide... Read More


Youth injured in accident as Shree Setu stretch remains without streetlights in Puri

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 10 -- A young man was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle on Shree Setu in Puri. The recent accident brought renewed attention to the lack of street lighting along the str... Read More