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Villagers foil child abduction in Boudh, criticise police inaction

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- A man was allegedly caught by villagers while attempting to kidnap a child in Dumurikhul village under Ambajhari Panchayat of Boudh district on Saturday night. The incident took... Read More


FSSAI directs Food Businesses Operators to stop using newspapers for packing food

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Saturday has directed all food business operators to immediately stop using newspapers for packing, wrapping or servi... Read More


Seven years apart: Odisha Woman returns from UAE to reunite with family

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- After years of uncertainty and separation from her family, Hasta Mahanand, a woman from Titlagarh, Odisha, finally returned to India from the United Arab Emirates and reunited w... Read More


Odisha cabinet approves 10 proposals across 5 departments

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- The Odisha Cabinet on Monday approved 10 significant proposals spanning five departments, paving the way for major infrastructure, urban development, industrial and welfare init... Read More


Double murder in Sambalpur: Woman and daughter killed, neighbour under suspicion

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- A mother and daughter duo were allegedly murdered in a gruesome incident at Khadiapada in Giripali area of Sambalpur late on Sunday night. The victims were reportedly sleeping ... Read More


Fire breaks out in paediatric ward of Chhatrapur hospital in Ganjam, no casualties reported

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- A fire broke out in the paediatric ward of the Chhatrapur Sub-Divisional Hospital in Ganjam district of Odisha on Sunday. The incident caused panic among patients, attendants an... Read More


Odisha to invest Rs 4,000 crore in sports infrastructure; multi-purpose stadiums planned in every block

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday announced a major push for sports infrastructure, unveiling plans to invest more than Rs 4,000 crore for the construction of m... Read More


Ujjwala Yojana subsidised LPG cylinder limit reduced from 9 to 4

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- Millions of beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) are set to be affected after the number of subsidised LPG cylinders available under the scheme was reduc... Read More


Young fan pedals from Odisha's Mayurbhanj to Chennai with a mission to meet Thalapathy Vijay, watch

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- The bond between celebrities and their admirers often transcends the boundaries of ordinary fandom. Some fans imitate their favourite stars' fashion choices, hairstyles, and man... Read More


Ambulance catches fire near Cuttack's Khannagar, no casualties reported

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- An ambulance carrying a patient caught fire near Khannagar Chhak in Odisha's Cuttack district late on Sunday night. The patient, a child, and the ambulance staff were safely eva... Read More