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Kendrapara: In a significant breakthrough, police have unravelled the mystery behind the tragic death of a 21-year-old female college student in Kendrapara district. After days of investigation, police arrested the victim’s boyfriend on charges of allegedly forcing her to commit suicide. The case has sent...

Nayagarh: A partially burnt body of a 65-year-old man, who had been missing for six days, was recovered from a forest near Gudupangi village in Nayagarh district, police said. The deceased, Gokul Pradhan of Gudupangi, went missing February 9. After searching forests, ponds and relatives’...

Bonai: In a tragic turn of events, a 59-year-old man, who had come to celebrate three decades of marriage at Khandadhar Waterfalls, returned home in a coffin after he suddenly collapsed following a night of anniversary celebration. The deceased was identified as Rajesh Gupta of...

Binjharpur: Four days after the death of a woman, whose half-burnt body was recovered behind her in-laws’ house under the police limits in Jajpur district this Wednesday, police arrested five members of the family including the husband Saturday. According to police, the woman’s husband confessed...

Hatadihi: Khandagiri police in Bhubaneswar arrested a social worker and BJD leader on charges of Rs 22 lakh fraud, sources said Saturday. The accused was identified as Sureswari Sagarika Jena, the president of a philanthropic organisation Jaydurga Foundation and a native of Jalkalang village under...

Kendrapara: Two days after a caste row over the engagement of a Dalit woman as an Anganwadi helper was raised in Parliament, the Kendrapara district administration Saturday said the matter had been resolved through negotiations, ending an 85-day stalemate that had disrupted child and maternal...

Bhubaneswar: With the objective of ensuring all eligible citizens in the state are included in the electoral roll and to strengthen a transparent electoral process, a state-level capacity building workshop for radio broadcasters was held at the conference hall of the Office of the Chief...

Bhubaneswar: Minister for Panchayati Raj, Drinking Water and Rural Development Rabi Narayan Naik Saturday, chaired a high-level review meeting with Chief Development Officers (CDO-cumEOs) and Block Development Officers (BDOs) to assess the progress of major rural development programmes across the State. The meeting was held...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s handloom and handicraft products carry a distinct appeal that reflects the state’s rich heritage and cultural identity, Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo said while inaugurating the 20th Grand Toshali Swadeshi Mela at Janata Maidan Saturday. He said the primary objective of the...

Bhubaneswar: Badagada Police under Bhubaneswar UPD arrested a man for allegedly cheating investors of Rs 18.9 lakh by promising higher returns through investments in government and power sector projects, officials said Saturday. The accused has been identified as Onkar Prasad Pattnaik (44), who has been...