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Odisha Vigilance caught a school headmaster in Kendrapara

CBI nabs Nuapada EMRS Principal in bribery case

Nuapada: The Central Bureau of Investigation has caught the Principal of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) in Odisha's Nuapada district red-handed while accepting Rs 12,000 bribe from a worker for allegedly ‘recommending an extension of her service’. After receiving a complaint alleging that the Principal...

Deprived schools: Students struggle due to lack of infra

MRUTYUNJAY PATTNAYAK, OP Baleshwar: The Government Primary School at Kasimila in Haripur panchayat under Remuna block of Baleshwar district, established in 1959, is struggling with a shortage of classrooms and basic facilities. The school has six classes, from Sishu Vatika to Class V, with 99...

Food poisoning

46 girls fall ill at Manatri SSD hostel

Baripada: Forty-six girl students of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Development (SSD) Department-run girls’ hostel at Manatri in Mayurbhanj district’s Baripada block fell ill with vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain following dinner Tuesday night. The students reportedly developed symptoms late at night, with the...

Sundargada

BJD stages economic blockade

Sundaragada/Hemgir: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Wednesday observed a 12-hour economic blockade in Sundaragada district from 6 am to 6 pm in protest against the MMDR Amendment Act, 2026. The blockade held in the coal mining areas of MCL, OCPL, NTPC and Vedanta, disrupted coal...

Arrest

Occultist held for raping woman

Baripada: Police detained a self-styled occultist for allegedly raping a 30-year-old woman who had approached him seeking help to resolve problems in her marriage, officials said. The accused, identified as Laxman Lohar, was detained by Bisoi police, who registered a case (218/26) and are questioning...

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14-foot crocodile found dead in Bhitarkanika

Kendrapada: A 14-foot-long saltwater crocodile, estimated to be around 20 years old, was found dead in the Brahmani River within Bhitarkanika National Park, officials said Wednesday. The carcass was spotted floating in the river by locals Tuesday, who alerted forest officials, they said. A forest...

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Leaf spot disease hits Koraput ginger fields

Nandapur: A leaf spot disease has spread across ginger fields in several blocks of Koraput district, with experts warning that it could reduce production by up to 35 per cent this year. Ginger is an important cash crop in Koraput and has been recognised by...

Balimela

Leaky roof dogs Balimela RI office

Balimela: The Revenue Inspector (RI) office in Balimela town of Malkangiri district has been functioning from a dilapidated building for years, with rainwater leaking through the roof and disrupting official work. The nearly 43-year-old office building, which also houses the RI’s residence, reportedly lacks proper...

 

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