Boudh: A headmaster, serving as a booth-level officer (BLO), from Dimirikhol area in Odisha's Boudh district, died after allegedly consuming poison Friday, with his family alleging that "work-related stress linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise drove him to the extreme step". The deceased...
Sonepur: Tension prevailed at Mahada under Binika block in Odisha's Subarnapur district Friday after farmers locked the local Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS) office, protesting a "prolonged delay" in paddy procurement. Farmers first staged a demonstration before resorting to the lockout. During the protest, two...
Rairangpur (Odisha): President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to arrive at her native place Rairangpur in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district Friday afternoon and inaugurate a few government projects, officials said. Murmu, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will also participate in several programmes Saturday, including visiting a...
Kendrapara: Odisha's horseshoe crab population could disappear within the next eight to 10 years unless urgent measures are taken to protect its breeding habitats, a scientist warned Friday. In a note released ahead of International Horseshoe Crab Day June 20, former CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography...
Bhubaneswar: Suspended IPS officer of Odisha, Dayal Gangwar, had engaged eight policemen in his domestic works, according to an official report. Gangwar, who was serving as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Home Department, was suspended following allegations of harassment by the family...
Jeypore: Odisha Vigilance Thursday carried out simultaneous searches at seven locations linked to Satyanarayan Sethi, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of Kotpad block in Koraput district, over allegations of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The searches are being conducted on the strength...
Vancouver: Qatar's World Cup defeat to Canada Thursday went so awry that goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada appeared to break down in tears after the final whistle, receiving comfort from a teammate and Canada's Jacob Schaffelburg. "It was a tough match, because everything that could go wrong,...
Mahakalapara: A 10-foot breach occurred in a coastal embankment near Panikhia village under Nanjura panchayat in Mahakalapara block of Kendrapara district Wednesday after high tidal waves overflowed the coast. According to villagers, saline water entered agricultural fields through the breach in embankment, inundating nearly 100...
Nayagarh: The IIC of Sarankul police station in Nay agarh district was transferred, and a rape case registered against him, the Nayagarh Su perintendent of Police said at a presser held here Thursday. Sujit Kumar Das, the IIC of Sarankul police station, was transferred to...
Jharsuguda: Police conducted a surprise raid at Jharsuguda District Jail Thursday morning as part of a special drive to strengthen security and prevent the entry of prohibited items into the prison. The operation was carried out under the direct supervision of Jharsuguda Superintendent of Police...
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