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Chilika minor boy murder case: 18 arrested within 48 hours

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 13 -- Police on Thursday arrested 18 people within 48 hours of the murder of a minor inside Chilika Lake, allegedly over a dispute related to fishing. All the arrested persons are fr... Read More


Odisha Police plans three new units to tackle terrorist threat, drugs and road accidents

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 13 -- The Odisha Police is planning to set up three specialised units to tackle urban terrorism, the growing narcotics trade and road accidents in the state. The proposed units inclu... Read More


Water, fish fingerlings and guns: How Jharkhand gang robbed Bhadrak homes

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 13 -- Odisha police arrested six alleged members of a robbery gang from Jharkhand for their suspected involvement in six house robberies in the Bhadrak district since May this year. ... Read More


Elephant calf falls into pit in Sundargarh forest, rain hampers rescue

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 13 -- An elephant calf fell into a pit in a forest near Goppur, close to Hamirpur, under the Sundargarh Sadar Forest Range in Odisha. The Forest Department launched efforts to rescue... Read More


Budhabalanga river swells, floodwater flows over bridge in Odisha's Mayurbhanj

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 13 -- Heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas of Similipal resulted in a rise of the the Budhabalanga river in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. The river is currently carrying a hig... Read More


Odisha agri dept seizes 170 fertiliser bags seized in Jagatsinghpur amid shortage complaints

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 13 -- The OdishaAgriculture Department seized 170 bags of fertiliser during a raid at Dahanikhia village under Naugaon block in Jagatsinghpur district. Urea, DAP, Gromor and potash w... Read More


Odisha Cabinet extends two child welfare schemes for 5 years at Rs 883.49 crore

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 13 -- Odisha cabinet on Wednesday approved the continuation of two child welfare schemes for another five years, from 2026-27 to 2030-31, with a combined allocation of around Rs 883.... Read More


Odisha CM dismisses government medical officer over corruption charges in Sundargarh

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 13 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday dismissed Dr Patitapaban Barik from government service. The action was reportedly taken over corruption charges against h... Read More


Semiconductor push in Odisha: Two projects to create over 1,280 direct jobs

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 13 -- Odisha's growing semiconductor ecosystem is expected to generate more than 1,280 direct jobs through two projects approved under the Semicon India Programme. Minister of State... Read More


Once Balasore Collector, now Railway Minister: Vaishnaw recommends Rs 3.10 Cr for district hospitals

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 13 -- Healthcare infrastructure in Odisha's Balasore district is set for a boost as Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has recommended development works worth Rs 3.10 crore under the MP... Read More