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Man held for ‘raping’ minor in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

Baripada: A 19-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a minor in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, officials said Sunday. The incident took place Saturday when the accused "forcefully" took the 14-year-old girl to a deserted place from a marriage ceremony and allegedly raped her, ASP Deepak...

Maoist Bust in Malkangiri

Arms, ammunition seized from Maoist dump in Odisha’s Malkangiri

Malkangiri: A large cache of arms and ammunition were seized by the police from a Maoist dump in Odisha's Malkangiri district Sunday, officials said. Based on information provided by surrendered Maoists, police launched a search operation in the district along the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border area,...

Tamil Nadu gas leak tragedy: Case in NHRC over compensation

Kendujhar: A complaint has been filed with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking relief for the victims’ families following the deaths of 11 Juang tribal workers from Odisha in an ammonia gas leak incident at a seafood processing unit in Tamil Nadu. The commission...

Villagers lock up AWC over appointment of ‘Dalit’ cook

Muribahal: Tension prevailed at an Anganwadi Centre (AWC) in Ward No. 6 of Ghusuramunda village under Gudighat panchayat in Balangir district after villagers locked the facility in protest against the appointment of a new cook from a Scheduled Caste (SC) community, sources said Saturday. The...

Low-pressure over Bay, IMD issues rain alert

Rain likely to lash Odisha till July 1

Bhubaneswar: Thunderstorm coupled with heavy rain is likely in several parts of Odisha till July 1, the IMD said Saturday. For June 28-29, an orange warning of thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) was issued by the IMD for places including Baleshwar,...

 

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