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Balasore: Arrested BJD leader Soumyashankar Chakra, also known as Raja Chakra, was sent to judicial custody until March 19 by the Balasore High Court, officials said Friday. According to reports, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has not yet filed a remand petition against Chakra, and...

Dhenkanal: After mangoes, the demand for Dhenkanal’s green papaya is growing internationally. The fruit’s unique taste and health benefits have sparked interest among consumers abroad. A total of one tonne of green papaya, cultivated by 14 women farmers from the Saptasajya Agro Producer Company under...

Hatadihi: A court in Anandapur of Keonjhar district Thursday sentenced a 68-year-old woman to life imprisonment and slapped a penalty of Rs10,000 after convicting her for the murder of her friend. The convict was identified as Sara Naik of Mathadahi village under Soso police limits...

Kendrapara: Residents of Charigharia village, located inside the Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district, are reportedly planning to intensify their agitation for adequate resettlement as their decade-old struggle over the same has yielded no results so far. At present, over 70 households in the village,...

Basudevpur: Two horses have been on the rampage in the Basudevpur area of Bhadrak district, terrorising people, as more than 20 individuals have been bitten by the horses over the past 15 days. The horses have been roaming freely in Basudevpur market and surrounding areas...

Rajnagar: The movements and lifestyle of the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtle still remain shrouded in mystery, despite extensive conservation efforts being undertaken owing to their significant role in maintaining ecological balance. To study their migration patterns and shed light on their secret underwater lives,...

Ramanaguda: A 15-year-old girl committed suicide by hanging after she lost a significant amount of money while playing an online game on her mobile phone at Ganaptiguda village under this block in the Rayagada district. The deceased, identified as Saina Sahu, 15, ended her life...

Sambalpur: A first-year engineering student of Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) in Burla drowned in the power channel of the Hirakud dam while bathing Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Priyanshu Prakash Behera, 19, son of Sanjay Behera from Dhenkanal. Priyanshu was...

Balasore: The centuries-old Pinchabania Holi festival, once a grand cultural spectacle in the Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts, is witnessing a decline in its traditional vibrancy. Recognized across Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand as Pinchabania Dola Melan, the festival has seen a major shift, with...

Bhubaneswar: Eight places in Odisha recorded a maximum temperature of 40 degrees Celsius or more Thursday, the Met department said. Jharsuguda was the hottest place in the state, recording a temperature of 41.4 degrees Celsius. Boudh followed Jharsuguda at 40.8 degrees Celsius, while Bolangir was...