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Elderly man killed over suspicion of sorcery in Odisha's Rayagada

India, Feb. 3 -- An 81-year-old man was allegedly murdered in Odisha's Rayagada district last night over suspicion of practising sorcery. The incident took place in Shundhipadar village under Ambadala... Read More


President Murmu visits Biraja temple in Jajpur, performs Pinda Daan at Nabhi Gaya [Watch Video]

India, Feb. 3 -- President Droupadi Murmu, who is currently on a visit to Odisha, visited the Maa Biraja Temple in Jajpur and offered prayers today. She left Bhubaneswar in the morning and reached Jaj... Read More


Operation Green Clean: Cannabis crops worth Rs4.5 crore destroyed in Odisha's Koraput

India, Feb. 3 -- Cracking down hard on illegal drug cultivation in Odisha, the Excise Department and Koraput Police under Operation Green Clean have destroyed large scale cannabis plantations worth cr... Read More


TPSODL Junior Engineer, associate nabbed by Odisha Vigilance while taking Rs 20,000 bribe in Malkangiri

India, Feb. 3 -- Odisha Vigilance on Tuesday caught a Junior Engineer of TPSODL and his associate red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 for providing an electricity connection ... Read More


In Pics: President Droupadi Murmu visits Maa Biraja Temple in Odisha, performs Pind Daan at Navigaya

India, Feb. 3 -- President of India Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday visited the famous Maa Biraja Temple in Jajpur district as part of her five-day tour to Odisha. First-ever presidential visit to Biraja T... Read More


"Touch me not, speak me not, see me not": Subarnapur Collector's indirect jibe at BJD sparks row

India, Feb. 2 -- A political controversy erupted after Subarnapur Collector Nruparaj Sahoo made remarks that were seen as an indirect attack on the previous Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government. Addressi... Read More


Odisha: IFS Officer Sanath Kumar N appointed Director of Nandankanan Biological Park

India, Feb. 2 -- The Odisha government on Monday appointed Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Sanath Kumar N as the new Director of Nandankanan Biological Park, replacing Manoj V Nair. Official Noti... Read More


All schools in Odisha's Jajpur town to remain closed on Feb 3 for President's visit

India, Feb. 2 -- All schools in Odisha's Jajpur town will remain closed on February 3 in view of President Droupadi Murmu's visit, the District Education Officer (DEO) said in a notification. The Pre... Read More


Smartphones, new dress code for Mission Shakti women in Odisha from Utkal Dibas

India, Feb. 2 -- In a major revamp of the Mission Shakti programme, the Odisha government has announced smartphones and introduction of a new dress code for women members. New dress code from April ... Read More


Odisha: Youth critical as footwear spat triggers brutal assault in Balasore village

India, Feb. 2 -- A minor dispute escalated into a violent attack, leaving a youth critically injured in Basta area of Odisha's Balasore district today. The victim, identified as Gagan Sethi, a reside... Read More