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Drunk youth enters Deogarh primary school, assaults teacher
Top Story Deogarh

Drunk youth enters Deogarh primary school, assaults teacher

Manisha Naik

Manisha Naik

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Drunk youth enters Deogarh primary school, assaults teacher
Deogarh16h ago

Drunk youth enters Deogarh primary school, assaults teacher

A drunk youth entered a primary school in Deogarh, Odisha, misbehaved with a minor girl and assaulted a teacher.

Manisha Naik2 min read
Worker Dies in Slab Collapse at Under-Construction House in Nuapada
NuapadaNews17h ago

Worker Dies in Slab Collapse at Under-Construction House in Nuapada

Daily wage worker Rishike Shabar, 45, died after a staircase slab collapsed at an under-construction house in Chanabeda village, Nuapada district.

Bibhuti Bhusan Sahu2 min read
ASET seeks Central University status for Sambalpur University
Sambalpur23h ago

ASET seeks Central University status for Sambalpur University

ASET of Sambalpur University renewed its demand for Central University status, highlighting research potential and service to tribal communities.

Debraj Meher2 min read
Odisha Ethics Panel Flags AI Misuse, Urges Official-MLA Coordination
Sambalpur1d ago

Odisha Ethics Panel Flags AI Misuse, Urges Official-MLA Coordination

Odisha Assembly Ethics Committee met in Sambalpur, flagged AI and social media misuse, and urged better coordination between officials and MLAs.

Debraj Meher2 min read
Sundargarh driver arrested for rape of 15‑year‑old after marriage promise
SundargarhNews1d ago

Sundargarh driver arrested for rape of 15‑year‑old after marriage promise

A 28-year-old driver was arrested in Sundargarh for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl after promising marriage, leading to her pregnancy and birth of a child in December 2025.

Ansuya Minz2 min read
Prasad Jewellers launches rap campaign to target Gen Z in Western Odisha
SundargarhBusiness1d ago

Prasad Jewellers launches rap campaign to target Gen Z in Western Odisha

Prasad Jewellers launched a rap-led campaign, 'Best in the Business', on 31 August 2026 to reach Gen Z consumers in Western Odisha.

Ansuya Minz2 min read
Villagers carry children across river in Sundargarh as bridge missing
Sundargarh1d ago

Villagers carry children across river in Sundargarh as bridge missing

Villagers in Sundargarh’s Telendihi carry children on their shoulders across the swollen Chaturdhara river to attend school due to the absence of a bridge.

Ansuya Minz2 min read
Star Air launches 24 weekly flights linking Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar and Jharsuguda from Sept 4
JharsugudaBusiness1d ago

Star Air launches 24 weekly flights linking Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar and Jharsuguda from Sept 4

Star Air will begin 24 weekly flights including Hyderabad-Bhubaneswar direct service and reinstated Bhubaneswar-Jharsuguda route from September 4.

Rakesh Pradhan2 min read
Bargarh Schools Closed as IMD Issues Red Warning for Heavy Rainfall
Bargarh1d ago

Bargarh Schools Closed as IMD Issues Red Warning for Heavy Rainfall

Bargarh district orders school closure on 1 September 2026 following IMD red warning for extremely heavy rainfall to protect students and staff.

Snehalata Bariha2 min read

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