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Jajpur: Pronouncing its verdict in the sensational 2021 Jharaphula murder case, a local court Monday sentenced the deceased girl’s male friend to life imprisonment and his accomplice to five years’ rigorous imprisonment (RI). Additional District and Sessions Judge Bisweswar Biswaprakash Ray convicted prime accused Rakesh...

Chhendipada: Forest department officials, assisted by police, unearthed an illegal country-made gun manufacturing unit and an unauthorised timber depot during a joint raid in Durgapur village under Jarapada police limits in Anugola district Monday. Two brothers were arrested in connection with the case. The accused,...

Khandapada: A school van carrying students from a private educational institution met with an accident in Nayagarh district Monday, leaving the driver and 10 students injured. The accident occurred near Barakoli village while the van was transporting students from the school campus to Benagadia village....

Bhubaneswar: The Capital Police have arrested four persons and seized weapons and other incriminating materials after foiling a dacoity plan in City, officials said Monday. The accused have been identified as Silu Nayak (36), Bhabani Shankar Mohapatra alias Bana (36), Kalia Das alias Lokanath Das...

Bhubaneswar: A 20-year-old student was brutally murdered by two masked miscreants in front of his family in the early hours of Monday at his residence in Kolathia under Khandagiri police station limits here, officials informed. The deceased has been identified as Krushna Chandra Padhi (20),...

Bhubaneswar: The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) led by Naveen Patnaik has constituted a 10-member fact-finding committee to visit Betanati in Mayurbhanj district and collect first-hand information on the alleged rape and murder of a 39-year-old married woman. The committee will be led by Mayurbhanj...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant anti-corruption action, a Special Vigilance Court Monday convicted former Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Police Pravakar Panda and his wife Geetanjali Patra in a disproportionate assets (DA) case and sentenced both to one year of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of...

Bhubaneswar: “Senior citizens and persons with disabilities are an integral part of our society, and bringing smiles to their faces is also my responsibility as a Member of Parliament,” said Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi. On the occasion, she announced that Rs 1 crore has been...

Kendrapara: Tracing two stolen mobile phones led police to crack a dacoity case in Odisha's Kendrapara district, resulting in the arrest of seven members of a gang, officials said Monday. Police also recovered gold and silver ornaments worth around Rs 10 lakh from their possession,...

Puri: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday visited the residence of eminent sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik here to congratulate him on winning the prestigious Grand Sand Master Cup 2026 held in Russia. Majhi praised Patnaik for bringing international acclaim to...