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Self-immolation

Man tries to immolate himself over suspected love affair

Talabasta/Banki: A youth reportedly attempted suicide by setting himself on fire near a park of Tarini temple under Bilipada panchayat in Dampada block of Cuttack district Saturday. The man was identified as Soumya Ranjan Barik, 28, of Talabasta panchayat under Banki police limits. He was...

Harichandanpur police station

Man hacked to death in Keonjhar

Dhenkikote: A 45-yearold man was brutally hacked to death by unidentified assailants in Keonjhar district, police said Saturday. The deceased, identified as Bhagirathi Palei of Pitaputi village under Harichandanpur police limits, had gone out Friday night but did not return home. Family members searched for...

Bhuban police station

Man beaten to death; 3 detained

Bhuban: A man was allegedly beaten to death at a village in Dhenkanal district, prompting police to detain three persons including a relative of the victim, in connection with the case. The incident took place in Bhaju Sahi of Krushnapur village under Bhuban police limits...

Rajnagar police station

Forest personnel assaulted during crackdown on illegal prawn dykes

Rajnagar: Forest personnel were assaulted during a drive to demolish illegal prawn gheries in Bhitarkanika area under the Rajnagar block of Kendrapara district Saturday. The incident occurred when officials were dismantling unauthorised prawn dykes in compliance with a directive of the Orissa High Court. After...

Tushura police station

Bride found dead; kin allege murder

Bolangir: A 10-month-old marriage ended in tragedy after a young bride was found dead in Mahipur village under Tushura police limits in Bolangir district, with her family alleging murder. The deceased, identified as Anupama Mahananda, had married Maidanshu Mahananda May 8 last year. According to...

Sans cryofuge, blood goes to waste in Keonjhar DHH

Keonjhar: The absence of a cryofuge machine at the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) in Keonjhar is leading to wastage of blood and causing difficulties for patients requiring plasma and serum. Patients in need of such components are often referred to SCB Medical College and Hospital...

Kendrapara

Odisha Police finish 2nd at AIPDM shooting

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police secured an impressive second place at the 26th All India Police Duty Meet (AIPDM) shooting competition held at the CRPF premises in Gurugram, Haryana, bringing laurels to the state. The competition, held from March 22 to 30, witnessed participation from various police...

Bhubaneswar cops foil robbery bid, arrest looters’ gang

Bhubaneswar: In a breakthrough, Laxmisagar police foiled a planned armed robbery and arrested four members of a looters’ gang, while one accomplice managed to flee from the spot late Friday night near Joka Pokhari under Laxmisagar police limits, police said Saturday. The arrested accused have...

 

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