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Fire breaks out on Ramayan jatra stage in Odisha's Berhampur, major mishap averted

Bhubaneswar, June 30 -- A major mishap was averted after a fire broke out on a jatra stage during a Ramayana performance at Lanjia village on the outskirts of Berhampur in Odisha's Ganjam district. Th... Read More


Mob assault on the rise in Odisha; youth beaten to death over theft suspicion in Khordha

Bhubaneswar, June 30 -- A youth allegedly died after being brutally assaulted by a mob on suspicion of theft in Odisha's Khordha district, in yet another case of alleged mob violence in the state. The... Read More


Priest arrested for 'stripping, assaulting' minor over theft accusation in Odisha's Gajapati

Bhubaneswar, June 29 -- A temple priest was arrested after allegedly stripping and assaulting a minor boy over suspicion of theft at the Hanuman Temple premises in Odisha's Gajapati district. The inc... Read More


Bhubaneswar hit-and-run: Truck drags scooter for nearly 1 km, rider critically injured

Bhubaneswar, June 29 -- A shocking hit-and-run incident was reported in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on Sunday evening after a truck allegedly hit a scooter and dragged it for nearly a kilometre near the Jharp... Read More


Odisha to get Kavach safety system across 631 route km under Rs 270 Crore rail project

Bhubaneswar, June 29 -- Indian Railways has cleared a Rs 270 Crore project to deploy the Kavach train collision avoidance system across 631 route kilometres in the East Coast Railway (ECoR) zone, stre... Read More


Rs 42,00,00,000 fertiliser push: Odisha govt clears major cooperative scheme; details to know

Bhubaneswar, June 29 -- The Odisha government has approved a Rs 42 crore scheme to help cooperative societies store fertilisers in advance and ensure farmers get timely supplies during the agricultura... Read More


Man arrested for alleged rape attempt on Bengal woman at hotel in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- A man was arrested on Friday for allegedly attempting to rape a woman from West Bengal at a hotel in Odisha's Bhubaneswar's Bharatpur area. Acting on the survivor's complaint,... Read More


Livestock inspector caught by Odisha Vigilance while taking Rs 80,000 bribe in Nabarangpur

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- A Livestock Inspector in Odisha's Nabarangpur district was caught red-handed by the Vigilance Department while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 80,000 on Friday. Simultaneous ... Read More


Major violence during festival procession in Balasore; over 20 people injured

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- Over 20 people were injured after a religious procession allegedly turned violent at Dargah Maidan area in Odisha's Balasore late Friday night. Police brought the situation und... Read More


Farmer holds poison bottle during Bargarh protest over pending paddy procurement token

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- Tension over paddy procurement tokens intensified in Odisha's Bargarh district on Saturday after a farmer arrived at a protest carrying a bottle of poison, alleging that he had... Read More