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Man dies in blast at cracker factory

Chandbali: A 75-year-old man was killed in an explosion at an illegal firecracker factory operating near Paramanandapur Chhak in Mato area in this block of Bhadrak district late Friday night. The deceased was identified as Biswanath Pani of Kamaria area under Tihidi block. A fi...

Arrest

Four interstate robbers held

Gopalpur: Golanthara police in Ganjam district have arrested four members of an interstate gang accused of robbing Rs 35 lakh from a man on the pretext of offering cheap land. The arrested men were identified as B. Trinath Rao of Kapu Sahi in Brahmapur, P....

Narendra Sahu

Kidnapped Balangir bizman rescued from Bhubaneswar

Balangir: A ransom demand of Rs 50 lakh following the abduction of a Balangir-based businessman has brought to light an alleged Rs 2.70 crore financial dispute linked to what the accused described as a ‘Hanuman coin’ deal, police said Sunday. Businessman Narendra Sahu, alias Gunda,...

Tumusinga police

Woman bludgeoned to death; youth held

Kamakhyanagar: A 52-year-old married woman was allegedly bludgeoned to death, with her mutilated body being recovered from a cashew grove near Kantioputsahi village under Tumusinga police station limits in Dhenkanal district Saturday. Police have detained a local youth in connection with the murder after he...

Ghumura dance

Spanish scribe Llafranc visits Kalahandi

Bhabanipatana: Spanish journalist, researcher and blogger Lluis Llafranc Sunday concluded his visit to Kalahandi district to study its folk art, culture and traditions. Llafranc toured various folk-dance venues, cultural sites, temples and natural attractions and gathered information about the region’s traditional art and heritage. On...

Govt fails to address state’s job crisis: BJD

Govt fails to address state’s job crisis: BJD

Bhubaneswar: The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Sunday accused the Mohan Charan Majhi-led BJP government of failing to address the state’s job crisis and alleged that several of its employment claims were based on recruitment processes initiated during the previous BJD regime. Addressing a press...

Governor dispatches relief materials

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Sunday dispatched relief materials from Lok Bhavan for families affected by the recent floods in Bhadrak and Baleshwar districts. The relief supplies have been provided by the Sri Sathya Sai Trust for Universal Welfare (SSSTFUW). First Lady of Odisha Jayshree...

Himalayan peak

5 women climbers from Odisha scale 20,100-ft Himalayan peak

Bhubaneswar: Five women from Odisha scripted a new chapter in the state’s mountaineering and adventure sports history by successfully scaling the 20,100- ft Mount Yunam in Himachal Pradesh and hoisting the national flag August 15, marking Independence Day. The team also unfurled an 80-metre-long Tricolour...

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The right to walk: City’s footpaths remain out of reach

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: For thousands of pedestrians in the Capital city, commuting through walking has become a daily struggle. Footpaths along several major roads are routinely occupied by parked vehicles, roadside vendors and commercial encroachments, forcing pedestrians onto busy carriageways and into the path...

Usha Padhee

Stay alert: Padhee directs urban authorities

Bhubaneswar: In view of the low-pressure area over northwest and adjoining West Bengal–North Odisha coastal areas, Housing and Urban Development Additional Chief Secretary Usha Padhee directed all urban authorities to remain on high alert and ensure a prompt, coordinated and citizen-centric response to any emerging...

 

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