Odisha is witnessing a surge in monsoon tourism, with destinations like Koraput, Tensa, and Keonjhar gaining popularity. These spots offer lush greenery, misty landscapes, and cascading waterfalls, attracting travelers seeking serene escapes. Enhanced facilities, including nature camps and improved infrastructure, are encouraging off-season travel.

Vigilance officials seized over 1.44 crore in cash, gold biscuits, and coins from the flat of Rama Chandra Nepak, a deputy ranger in Koraput. Nepak is accused of possessing assets disproportionate to his known income.

The Orissa High Court has established strict guidelines to safeguard SC/ST communities' property rights. Justice Panigrahi ruled that SC/ST family members can't sell joint property shares without a formal partition or unanimous consent from all coparceners. Sales to non-SC/ST individuals require revenue authority permission, ensuring no livelihood compromise or legal violation. Unauthorized sales are void, potentially triggering cancellation under the Orissa Land Reforms Act.