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Panel to Probe Pollution of Mahanadi

The alleged pollution of Mahanadi river caused by untreated waste water discharged by a rice mill at Padampur Tukuda in Boudh district has come under the NGT scanner.

Toxic waste processing on hold as MP to lob ball to HC

IN an attempt to tamp down the agitation at Pithampur in Dhar district against the Union Carbide's toxic waste, the state government on Saturday sought to lob the ball back into the judicial domain, saying it will seek fresh court orders.

2 Dalit Men Tonsured, Assaulted in Public

Bikram's father, Bilash Chandra Bhoi, filed an FIR with Biridi police on January 1 against the villagers involved in the act.

Robbers gun down 2 during jewellery shop loot in Jajpur

However, the locals managed to overpower one of the robbers there. The two miscreants were thrashed mercilessly by the mob before police reached the spot and took them in their control.

Six Dead And One Injured In A Cracker Blast In Kottaiyur

SIX workers died and one sustained injury in an explosion at Sainath Fireworks Industries, a licensed firecracker manufacturing unit at Kottaiyur village near Virudhunagar, on Saturday.

HC to take stock of electrification & water supply to villages on Jan 9

THE Orissa High Court has fixed January 9 to take a decision on seeking assistance of Odisha State Legal Service Authority (OSLSA) to ascertain the status of supply of drinking water and electrification in villages of the state.

Sharecropper Ends Life Over Crop Loss in K'para

Dhal had reportedly obtained ₹90,000 loan from primary agriculture cooperative societies and moneylenders

Elephants Create Havoc in Ganjam's Bhanjanagar

A herd of 24 elephants, including a baby, has caused widespread damage in Bhanjanagar of Ganjam district.

40-Year-Old Trampled to Death by Tusker in Mayurbhanj

A 40-year-old man was trampled to death by an elephant in the wee hours of Saturday at Daddud village under Shyamakhunta block of Mayurbhanj district here.

Sundargarh Municipality Staff Hacked to Death in Public

In a shocking incident, a sanitary supervisor of Sundargarh Municipality was brutally hacked to death by a group of miscreants near Biju Patnaik Chowk in Ranibagicha area of Sundargarh town on Saturday evening.

Manappuram heist exposes policing holes in Sambalpur

THE daring daylight heist at Manappuram Finance on the busy Budharaja-Fatak main road in Ainthapali has exposed poor policing in Sambalpur city.

Cong Calls For Reforms In Odisha Relief Code To Prevent Farmer Suicides

KEEPING in view the rising death of farmers over crop loss across the state, the Congress has demanded immediate reforms in the Odisha Relief Code so as to prevent such incidents and ensure better compensation to the affected farmers.

Blast death: House owner had no firecracker licence

A day after a couple was killed after the roof of their house collapsed due to a firecracker explosion at Jagatsinghpur's Badabag village, locals on Saturday alleged the incident occurred as gunpowder stored in their house caught fire.

Robbers loot three vehicle showrooms in Rourkela

A group of miscreants allegedly looted three vehicle showrooms and service centres in quick succession in the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.

State Govt Will Create 2,000 Traffic Police Posts This Year: Majhi

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday announced that the state government would create 2,000 traffic police posts and recruit 500 traffic personnel this year to strengthen road safety in Odisha.

BJD asks CM to act for reinstating tableau

THE Opposition BJD has sought Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's intervention into the rejection of Odisha tableau in the Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi on January 26.

Manoj Sahoo appointed private secretary to CM

THE Odisha government on Saturday appointed 2006-batch IAS officer Manoj Kumar Sahoo as private secretary to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.

As police go missing in Cuttack city, burglars loot Panchamukhi temple

SENDING shockwaves in the city and raising serious questions on policing, burglars struck at the much-revered Panchamukhi Hanuman temple in Khapuria-Khannagar late on Friday night and decamped with gold and silver ornaments, not sparing even the outfit and adornments of the presiding deity.

Ekamra Utsav From Today To Add A Cultural Flair To Pbd Conclave

As Bhubaneswar gears up to host the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention, the Ekamra Utsav to be organised from January 5 will add a special cultural flair to the celebrations showcasing Odisha's rich heritage and traditions.

‘Amrit Dhara’ For Cancer Victims

VERY time city-based anaesthesiologist Dr Mami Parija meets a cancer patient in the advanced stages before and after a surgery, the questions she faces are if the disease will ever spare them and if their suffering can be reduced.

Filling up the healthcare gaps for daily wagers

An assistant professor at VIMSAR, Dr Sanjeeb Mishra operates a free clinic for the poor in Sambalpur where he not only treats but also creates awareness among people about managing lifestyle diseases. Mayank Pani writes about his initiative

Glorious Odisha pavilion to showcase state's heritage

THE government is all set to showcase the state's rich heritage and beauty at the upcoming Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention at Janata Maidan here through a theme-based pavilion 'Glorious Odisha: From Ancient to Modern'.

Srimandir to use organic rice for Mahaprasad

THE Shree Jagannath Temple Administration is planning to use only organic rice for preparation of ‘Mahaparasad’.

Utkarsh Odisha to have 4 plenary & 16 sectoral sessions

THE Utkarsh Odisha: Make-in-Odisha Conclave 2025 to be held in the capital city on January 28 and 29 will have four plenary sessions, 16 sectoral sessions and four round-table conferences.

NSA Sullivan Arriving for Final Round of Talks Today

To meet his counterpart Doval; address young bizmen at IIT, Delhi

Bulldozer justice a day after cops find journo's body

A day after the police found the body of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, the authorities resorted to bulldozer justice banned by the Supreme Court a few weeks ago, as they demolished the \"illegal\" property owned by the accused.

Edged & gone again: Kohli's horror run

T could well have happened on the very first delivery he faced. Virat Kohli had entered a mixed reception at a packed Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday morning.

Nair in record books, easy win for Tamil Nadu

KARUN Nair bettered the world record for scoring most List A runs without being dismissed as Vidarbha beat Uttar Pradesh, while Shreyas Iyer's 137 powered Mumbai to a massive 163-run win over Puducherry in their respective Vijay Hazare Trophy matches on Friday.

Pant slows down & with it his trademark impact

Curbing instincts, batter prolonged stay at the crease but runs dried up

HIL: Thrilling win for TN Dragons vs Lancers

VISITING Tamil Nadu Dragons went behind twice but fought back on each occasion to hold Vedanta Kalinga Lancers to a 2-2 stalemate in regulation time and prevailed 6-5 in a shoot-out to complete a remarkable comeback, in their Hockey India League match here on Friday.