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He bagged gold, silver, bronze for the state in national competitions till 1995.

Odisha boxer languishes in poverty

Born on January 7, 1975, in Rourkela, the Jharkhand-origin Ramuri entered the boxing ring at the age of 10.

18 Aug 2017 1:13 AM IST

According to reports, when family members of the deceased requested the villagers to help them carry the dead body for conduct of rituals, none of them lent a hand. (Representational image)

Odisha: Villagers refuse to carry body of leprosy patient

The villagers refused to touch him in abhorrence and did not come to help in the funeral, says Sanjib Kumar Sahoo, son...

17 Aug 2017 6:02 AM IST

Fire at Dhamra Port

Workers set part of port ablaze

Bodies of three labourers were rescued and three others were shifted to the hospital while few labourers were still...

16 Aug 2017 1:47 AM IST

Lingaraj temple

Odisha woos tourists by hardselling 3,000-year-old temple architecture

Trained guides narrate the style of architecture, history and stories associated with each and every temple to the...

14 Aug 2017 1:54 AM IST

Dalits are now being encouraged to send a message regarding any incident of caste discrimination and hundreds of dalit youth reach the site of the incident. (Photo: PTI)

Dalits protest teacher's discrimination

On the other hand, the teacher rubbished the allegations.

10 Aug 2017 2:18 AM IST

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today reshuffled his cabinet by inducting 10 fresh faces and elevating two ministers of state to cabinet rank. (Photo: PTI)

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik plays masterstroke

Ahead of Shah visit, promises land rights, houses to slum dwellers.

9 Aug 2017 2:14 AM IST

As many as 200 representatives from all over Odisha, along with 300 other social activists from the national capital, will attend the five-day protest, Mr Das said.

Mahanadi issue: 500 activists to sit on satyagraha

Activists will also will meet President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union water resources minister...

7 Aug 2017 2:58 AM IST

Government officials too came forward with information on facilities available for cancer patients which proved quite useful. At present, Jatia is leading a normal life.

Ummedein: A ray of hope for cancer victims

A daily wage earner, Jatia, couldn't buy the necessary medicines even after selling all his assets.

5 Aug 2017 3:27 AM IST

The residence of Satpal Singh at Budheswari Colony, Bhubaneswar (Photo: DC)

4 members of businessman's family, maid die in fire mishap in Orissa

One other member of the family was also injured in the mishap at Bhudheswari Colony early on Thursday morning.

3 Aug 2017 11:14 AM IST

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Odisha: Beehive fencing to ward off man-elephant conflicts

This project is said to be a win-win solution for the farmers as they can protect their houses and crops without any...

31 July 2017 6:15 AM IST

Sumitra Maharana and her sister Suchitra showing art sketches on bottles as their mother displays a palmleaf painting.

An Odisha village where people live for and with art

Despite poor monetary returns, the artists keep going on due to their emotional bonding with the heritage.

29 July 2017 2:53 AM IST

Kin carries the pregnant woman on a stretcher. (Photo: The Asian Age)

Odisha: Woman carried on stretcher for 16 km

The woman delivered a baby girl in the hospital and both are said to be in a good condition.

24 July 2017 5:55 AM IST