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A sense of panic swept through the bustling Deogaon village fair under the Kabisuryanagar police station limits in Ganjam's Aska sub-division when one of the coaches of a popular “Minabazar” train swing ride suddenly malfunctioned, causing the entire structure to collapse and injuring multiple thrill-seekers.
Panic at Deogaon fair as train swing ride malfunctions, injuring several

Kabisuryanagar, Feb 6: A sense of panic swept through the bustling Deogaon village fair under the Kabisuryanagar police...

The Odisha government is urgently working to locate missing merchant navy cadet Sarthak Mohapatra, who disappeared from the EA Jersey vessel near Malaysian waters on February 3.
Odisha Government takes urgent action to locate missing merchant navy cadet in Malaysian waters

Bhubaneswar, Feb 6: The Odisha government is urgently working to locate missing merchant navy cadet Sarthak Mohapatra, w...

In a joint operation, the Drugs Squad and Bhadrak Police seized 840 bottles of banned cough syrup from a local medical shop in Basudebpur market on Wednesday
Odisha police seize 840 bottles of banned cough syrup in Bhadrak, one arrested

Bhadrak, Feb 5: In a joint operation, the Drugs Squad and Bhadrak Police seized 840 bottles of banned cough syrup from a...

Tension erupted in Belpada village, under the jurisdiction of Gania police station in Nayagarh district, after the body of a missing schoolboy was discovered in a well today.
Tensions erupts in Belpada village after missing boy’s body recovered

Nayagarh, Feb 4: Tension erupted in Belpada village, under the jurisdiction of Gania police station in Nayagarh district...

In a significant step to enhance public access to land registration services, the Odisha government has announced the opening of 57 new Sub-Registrar Offices (SROs) across the state, starting from February 5.
Odisha to open 57 new Sub-Registrar offices for improved land registration services

Bhubaneswar, Feb 3: In a significant step to enhance public access to land registration services, the Odisha government...

The leaders also urged other Maoist cadres to surrender through constitutional means, marking a significant step in Odisha’s efforts to resolve Maoist conflicts peacefully
Top Maoist leaders in Odisha offer conditional surrender

Bhubaneswar, Feb 3: Two senior CPI (Maoist) leaders, Nikhil (Niranjan Raut) and Indu (Ankita, Rashmita Lenka), have sent...

the accused were engaged in door-to-door trading during the daytime, while allegedly carrying out thefts at night. The police are probing their possible involvement in a series of recent temple thefts reported in the Bhanjanagar area
Door-to-door traders held for night thefts; 11 motorcycles, 1066 mobiles seized

Bhubaneswar, Jan 31: In a major breakthrough, the state police have arrested 21 itinerant traders from West Bengal on su...

Officials also checked attendance registers and discovered that the principal and some staff members had not signed them for four consecutive days, a clear violation of government rules and instructions
Higher Education Department warns of strict action against lecturers skipping classes

Cuttack, Jan 31: The Higher Education Department has issued a stern warning to lecturers of all government-aided college...

Outrage erupted in Badashankha village, located in Odisha's Koraput district, after a woman was tragically electrocuted by a dangerously low-hanging 33 kV power line.
Villagers protest in Odisha’s Koraput after woman electrocutes due to low-hanging power line

Koraput, Jan 31: Outrage erupted in Badashankha village, located in Odisha's Koraput district, after a woman was tra...

The sacred Mahadeepa (lamp) will be raised atop the Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar at 10 PM on February 15, marking the culmination of Maha Shivaratri celebrations.
Mahashivratri 2026: Mahadeepa to be raised at Lingaraj Temple

Bhubaneswar, Jan 31: The sacred Mahadeepa (lamp) will be raised atop the Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar at 10 PM on Febr...

Odisha Govt. set to launch 109 Free Hearse Service soon: Health Minister
Odisha Govt. set to launch 109 Free Hearse Service soon: Health Minister

​​​​​​​Bhubaneswar, Jan 29:Following abundant success of the 108 Ambulance Service, the Odisha government is all set to...

A tragic incident driven by blind belief and superstition unfolded in Mayurbhanj district, where a man allegedly murdered his mother under the suspicion that she was involved in witchcraft.
Man in Odisha's Mayurbhanj kills mother over witchcraft suspicions

Mayurbhanj, Jan 29: A tragic incident driven by blind belief and superstition unfolded in Mayurbhanj district, where a m...