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Chhatrapur: Use of Google Maps in identifying temples to carry out theft has come to light with the arrest of two members of an interstate robbers’ gang over the stealing of valuables from a Shirdi Sai temple in Ganjam district, police said. The accused were...

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...

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: 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: 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...

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...

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...

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: 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...

Bhubaneswar: The Excise team Saturday arrested two notorious ganja smugglers and seized 45 kg of ganja along with crude bombs near Sai Mandir Chhak on Tankapani Road here, officials said. The accused have been identified as Manoranjan Roul (24) and Amarjit Patra. An official said...