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Bhubaneswar: The cyclonic storm Phethai formed over Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours, as per the latest bulletin of India Meteorological Department (IMD). Though the cyclone is expected to cross Andhra Pradesh coast between Machlipatnam and Kakinada by tomorrow, it is likely to […]

Bolangir: The Bolangir lawyers’ association and Central Action Committee (CAC) today observed 24-hour bandh in Bolangir demanding establishment of a permanent bench of the Orissa High Court in the district. Various political and social organisations of the district have extended support to the bandh. Normal life came to a grinding halt in the region due […]

Dhenkanal: Taking stern action against the Dream Centre Shelter Home, girl inmates of which brought sexual harassment allegations against the in-charge and managing director of the centre on Friday, was sealed by the Sadar police late Saturday night. The shelter home run by an NGO, Good News India at Beltikiri in the district was sealed […]

Bhubaneswar: Despite the craze created around the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018, several fans were left disappointed today after they failed to buy tickets for the inaugural ceremony to be held at Kalinga Stadium and Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. Though the online ticket sale began today, several fans were a disgruntled lot owing to severe […]

Bhubaneswar: Protesting the failure of the Centre to provide enough jobs to youths in the State, the ruling BJD today staged demonstrations in front of different central public sector units (PSUs) across Odisha. Sloganeering against PM Narendra Modi-led BJP government at the Centre, hundreds of agitating members of the BJD staged dharna in front of […]

Angul: The operation to tranquillise tigress Sundari will resume today. The kumki (trained) elephant brought from Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha has already reached Satkosia to help the forest officials capture the big cat. Meanwhile, the elephant ‘Jashoda’ has been kept at Purunakote range office under Satkosia forest division since Saturday. Jashoda was accompanied by […]

Angul: A kumki (trained) elephant ‘Yashoda’ from Chandaka Godibari forest along with four mahouts will help the Forest department to tranquilise tigress ‘Sundari’, which had been out of reach despite several attempts. The operation to capture the big cat will resume today. As per latest reports, ‘Yashoda’ accompanied by four mahouts and officials of the […]

Cuttack/Balasore: Two days after the BJD legal front withdrew its support from the ongoing lawyers’ strike, the agitating lawyers Monday threatened of a state-wide agitation and staged demonstrations outside various courts in different places across the State. Reportedly, the members of the legal front withdrew their support after the Orissa High Court Bar Association declared […]

Bhubaneswar/Dhenkanal: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday ordered a Crime Branch probe into the death of seven elephants due to electrocution near Kamalanga village under Sadar range in Dhenkanal district late on Friday night. Expressing deep concern over the incident, the CM further ordered the concerned authorities to take appropriate action in case of any […]

Dhenkanal: Following the death of seven elephants near Kamalanga village under Sadar range in Dhenkanal district late on Friday night, the Forest & Environment, and the Energy department dismissed one official and suspended six others for dereliction of duties. While three officials each from the Forest department & CESU were suspended, the junior manager of […]

Angul: Hours after tigress Sundari allegedly killed a man at Tainsi village in Angul that triggered protest in the area, process to shift the big cat back to the enclosure is likely to begin today. The deceased Trinath Sahu had gone for fishing when the tigress allegedly attacked him leading to his death on the […]

Angul: Tension gripped Satkosia area after tigress Sundari allegedly killed a local of Tainsi village in Angul district today. The deceased has been identified as Trinath Sahu. According to reports, Sahu had gone for fishing when the tigress allegedly attacked Sahu leading to his death on the spot. Meanwhile, the enraged villagers reportedly thrashed and […]

Bhawanipatna: Hundreds of animals were sacrificed as the famous Chhatar Yatra of Goddess Manikeswari began amid much religious fervour here in Kalahandi district. According to sources, the ‘Mundabasa’ ritual of the Goddess was performed at the temple here on Ashtami tithi today at the midnight. Later, the Goddess was taken out to Jenakhala on the […]

Balasore/Rayagada: Even though the very severe cyclonic storm Titli turned into depression and crossed the State, the rain triggered by it has caused extensive damages to standing crops in several acres of land in Sadar and Kolnara blocks of Rayagada district. Thousands of farmers in Kumuti Penta, Maligan and Pentagan villages under Rayagada sub-division are […]

Bhubaneswar: The depression that formed over south-east and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal intensified into a deep depression and is expected to take the form of a cyclonic storm ‘Titli’ during next 24 hours triggering heavy rainfall and stormy winds in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. “By 5.30 am today, the deep depression over east central […]