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Defunct ACs hit dialysis service at Sonepur DHH

Sonepur: Patient care at the district headquarters hospital (DHH) in Subarnapur has been severely affected due to administrative lapses, with critical infrastructure lying unattended for years. The air conditioning systems at the kidney dialysis unit, set up within the maternal and child health (MCH) complex,...

Minor Girl

Missing minor girl’s body found in canal

Rajnagar: The body of a seven-year-old girl, who had been reported missing, was recovered from a canal near Badakolla village under Chandibaunsamul panchayat in Kendrapara Friday, with police detaining two persons on suspicion of murder. The deceased, identified as Shubhalaxmi Senapati, had gone missing around...

Orissa HC

Collector faces heat over delayed order

Keonjhar/Hatadihi: The Keonjhar district administration has come under scrutiny for failing to comply with a directive of the Orissa High Court within the stipulated time, leading to the filing of a contempt of court case. A report highlighting the delay in compliance was published in...

Man poisons mother to death; held

Man poisons mother to death; held

Bhograi: A 35-yearold man has been arrested for allegedly forcing his elderly mother to consume pesticide, leading to her death in Balasore district, police said Friday. The incident occurred in Parulia village under Bhograi block and has triggered shock among local residents. The accused, Laxmikant...

Tusker tramples

Elephant tramples elderly man to death

Basta: An elderly man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Natakata panchayat of Basta block late Thursday night, triggering panic in the area. The victim, identified as Thakur Marandi, was attacked while he was on the road near Bhandipur and Paninagar villages....

Road accidents

Toddler killed, five critical in mishap

Bahanaga: A one-and-a-half-year-old girl died in a tragic road accident on National Highway 16 in Balasore district Friday evening. The incident occurred near Khantapada market in front of Khusi Hotel, when a speeding car rammed a passenger auto-rickshaw from the rear. The impact left the...

qHPV vaccine

Headmistress halts HPV drive in Koraput school

Nandapur: A free HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination drive for adolescent girls was disrupted at a government school in Koraput district after the headmistress allegedly stopped students from taking the vaccine. The Centre and state Health departments are running a campaign to vaccinate girls aged 9...

RAJKANIKA SUBASH CH BARIK

Scribe dies of heart attack

Rajkanika /Aul: A pall of gloom descended on Baripada (Muradpur) village under Deulatara panchayat in Rajkanika block following the sudden death of local reporter Subas Chandra Barik, 60, early Friday. Barik, a correspondent covering the Olavar area, suffered a heart attack late Thursday night while...

Newborn Baby Rescued

Newborn girl rescued

Rairangpur: A newborn girl was rescued from a forest area near Damouda village under Gorumahisani police station limits in Mayurbhanj district Friday after villagers heard the abandoned child’s cries. Locals alerted the police after noticing the infant lying near the forest edge. Police reached the...

ECoR

ECoR logs record freight loading in 2025–26

Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) gained outstanding achievements for the financial year 2025–26, highlighting record-breaking freight performance, strong revenue growth, and major infrastructure advancements. ECoR retained its position as the top freight handling zone of Indian Railways for yet another year, continuing its dominance for...

 

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