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Bhubaneswar: Several speakers at a webinar organised by Odisha Alochana Chakra (OAC) warned that unless the government takes immediate steps, the state could see large-scale incidence of hunger and starvation in the monsoon season and…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has become the first state in the country to receive International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), certification for hostels meant for tribal students, reported NDTV. An official reportedly said the 'Mission…

Keonjhar: A rape accused allegedly died of a heart attack inside the Keonjhar district jail on Friday morning. The deceased, Turi Munda, was an undertrial prisoner accused of raping a minor girl. According to jail authorities, Turi was…

Keonjhar: The court of the Additional District Judge (ADJ) on Thursday sentenced Sunil Nayak to death for raping and killing a three-year-old girl in Keonjhar district in 2017. The ADJ Loknath Sahu pronounced the death penalty under the…

Keonjhar: There is something enchanting about Sanaghagara waterfalls in Keonjhar district that at once draws visitors to the place. Surprisingly, the colder it is, the more they enjoy the place. People love to come here for a picnic. But in…

Keonjhar: This octogenarian has spent the better part of his life in the company of snakes, they being his pets. And, hold your breath, he thinks pythons are great pets! So much for 86-year-old Subash Singh alias Khoka Sir of Anandpur in…

Keonjhar: A staff of the Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Odisha’s Keonjhar district died after being run over by a speeding lorry on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Bijay Kumar Mohanty, a driver of the RTO. According to…

Bhubaneswar: A team of the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) formed by the Supreme Court arrived in the state on Tuesday to review the utilisation of the Odisha Mineral Bearing Area Development Corporation (OMBADC) funds in mining areas.…

Keonjhar: A six-year-old boy has turned into a hero for saving a 4-year-old from drowning in a canal at Khuntapada village near Telkoi in Keonjhar district. Villagers said the boy, Tanmay, and the girl, Surabhi, were playing on a Hume pipe…

Bhubaneswar: Six persons have died of snakebites in Angul, Ganjam and Keonjhar districts, according to a report on Monday. In Angul district, two sisters, Rosalin Sahu (13) and Sujata Sahu (11), of Bentapur village were sleeping in their…