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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


Legendary cinematographer Dillip Ray, who shaped Odia Cinema's visual legacy, dies at 78

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- Veteran Odia cinematographer Dillip Ray, who played a pivotal role in shaping the visual identity of Odia cinema for decades, passed away at his residence in Gorakabar, Cuttack... Read More


Binika firing case: Counter-FIR filed to derail probe, alleges block chairperson's family

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- Ongoing police investigation into the late-night firing at the residence of Binika Block Chairperson Diptirekha Nanda took a complex turn following allegations that the main ac... Read More


Newborn rescued from roadside bushes in Keonjhar; Police probe begins

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- A newborn baby boy was rescued from roadside bushes near a primary school in Odisha's Keonjhar district on Saturday after a local woman heard the infant crying. The baby, who w... Read More


A 360-year-old Muharram tradition unites Hindus and Muslims in Sambalpur

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- Muharram and Tazia processions are traditionally associated with the Muslim community. But in Odisha's Sambalpur, a Hindu family has been preserving the centuries-old tradition... Read More


Torn notes, secret codes and a teacher: Inside Odisha's Ganja racket bust

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- Odisha Crime Branch Special Task Force (STF) dismantled an inter-state narcotics network on Saturday that utilised a unique "torn currency note" verification system for illegal... Read More


Name change puzzle: New spellings of places in Odisha leave citizens and offices confused

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- The Odisha government's initiative to align the English spellings of districts, cities and towns with their original Odia pronunciation has gathered pace, with signboards at go... Read More


Odisha govt directs colleges to switch to PNG for cooking in hostels amid LPG shortage

Bhubaneswar, June 26 -- The Odisha Higher Education Department directed all higher educational institutions on Thursday to arrange Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections for hostel kitchens wherever the ... Read More


Odisha migrant worker's body brought to Gajapati village from Goa

Bhubaneswar, June 26 -- The body of a migrant worker from Odisha'sGajapati district, who died after allegedly falling from the rooftop of a building in Goa, reached his native village on Friday, casti... Read More


Rain, lightning, strong winds to lash Odisha; IMD issues orange warning for 9 districts

Bhubaneswar, June 26 -- The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) issued an Orange Warning on Friday for nine districts across Odisha. The warning comes as several parts of the state are expected to e... Read More