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Ganjam: A fake mineral water bottling unit was busted in Ganjam district on Sunday. Reportedly, the unit has been sealed after it was found working without any clearance from the concerned authority. Acting on a tip-off, Bada Bazar…

Bhubaneswar: The COVID-19 caseload in the State capital on Sunday rose to 31,836 after 4 more people tested positive for the infection, tweeted the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC). <> Update on newly detected #COVID19…

New Delhi: Nearly 16 lakh (15,82,201) beneficiaries have received the COVID-19 vaccination so far, with 10 lakh taking vaccine shots in just six days, said the Health Ministry today. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday…

Bhubaneswar: Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district, which was shut for nine days starting from January 15, reopened its gates for visitors today. The national park was closed for the annual census of estuarine crocodiles.…

Noida: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has asked for a report from the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) after Covid-19 protocols were "allegedly flouted" on the first day of the national championship. "The Sports Authority of…

Dhenkanal: Tension gripped workers of Kalinga Jute Product Pvt Ltd near Station Bazar area in the district after a worker was crushed to death today. The deceased was identified as Prashant Rout of Gurudijhatia village in Cuttack…

Puri: The barricades, which have been erected on the Grand Road to allow devotees to proceed towards Srimandir in queues, will be removed, informed by Puri SP Kanwar Vishal Singh. The SP said the barricades from Jagannath Ballav Math to…

New Delhi: Child rights activist Nafih Mohammed Naser urged civil society to force the political parties to make child labour a part of their election manifesto in an event on Saturday. He said no matter how hard the civil society works…

Balasore: Police have seized a huge amount of fake tobacco (Zarda) products from two places under Jaleswar area in Balasore district. The raiding teams seized a large quantity of duplicate tobacco products from the possession of two…

Ganjam: In a shocking incident, a man allegedly slashed the throat of his 12-year-old niece at Banapalli village under Balipadar police limits of Ganjam district today. According to sources, the incident took place when a verbal duel…