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Odisha govt freezes salaries of protesting doctors

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has ordered the withholding of salaries of doctors participating in the ongoing agitation and directed authorities to initiate action against contractual medical officers involved in the protest. The Health and Family Welfare Department instructed all government medical colleges, hospitals and Chief District...

Minor dies, another critical after earth mound collapses

Joda: A minor was killed, and another sustained critical injuries after an earthen mound collapsed during alleged illegal manganese mining in the Malda reserve forest on the fringes of Kendujhar-Sundargarh districts in the wee hours of Thursday, police said. The deceased and the injured are...

‘Fake’ constable arrested outside Anugola SP office

Anugola: Police arrested a man posing as an Odisha Police constable after he was found wandering suspiciously outside the office of the Superintendent of Police (SP) in Anugola Thursday. The accused, identified as Rabi Narayan of Chhendipada, was wearing a police constable’s uniform complete with...

Forest dept rescues 297 live, 113 dead seagulls; one held

Forest dept rescues 297 live, 113 dead seagulls; one held

Baleshwar: Forest department personnel rescued 297 live and 113 dead seagulls and arrested a poacher during a raid on illegal bird hunting activities in the sea near Subarnadandi under Bhograi block in Baleshwar district, officials said Thursday. The accused was identified as 22-year-old Kali Charan...

HC acquits accused in 23-yr-old murder

Cuttack/Baripada: Observing that “a case of murder cannot be proved on mere hunches or possibilities” and that courts cannot presume a witness is truthful solely because of his relationship with the victim, the Orissa High Court has acquitted a man who was convicted two decades...

BJD seeks high-level probe into Nuapada farmer suicide

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Thursday demanded a fair, impartial and high-level inquiry into the alleged suicide of a farmer in Nuapada district, holding administrative lapses in paddy procurement responsible for the tragedy. The Opposition party also sought strict action against officials allegedly responsible...

 

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