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Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya teacher molests girl

Jayapur: A teacher allegedly molested a Class IX girl student of the Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya (OAV) inside the school premises under this block in Koraput district, police said Saturday. Police have launched an investigation after the victim, a Class IX girl, lodged a complaint at...

Man dies in wall collapse; two hurt

Brajarajnagar: A 26-year-old man was killed and two others were seriously injured after a wall of a house collapsed under Brajarajnagar municipality limits of Jharsuguda district Friday night. The deceased was identified as Abhaya Bhumik of Abhaypur Mundapada. His wife Anu Munda, and their neighbour...

Three electrocuted by live wires on paddy fields

Baleshwar/Bhadrak: Three people were electrocuted in separate incidents in Baleshwar and Bhadrak districts after coming into contact with live electric wires laid on paddy fields to keep away stray cattle. In Baleshwar’s Simulia area, Babuli Das, 52, had allegedly connected a live wire around his...

Four threaten cops with pistol; held

Bhanjanagar: Four suspected criminals were arrested after they threatened police personnel with a pistol while attempting to flee a vehicle check in Ganjam district, police said Saturday. The accused were identified as Bhola Nahak, Bhagirathi Gouda, Belarsen Swain and Bansidhar Bisoyi. Police said they have...

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Accused cuffed to chair during custody in Mayurbhanj

Udala: An accused person was allegedly cuffed by the leg to a chair inside Sarat police station in Mayurbhanj district, triggering questions over the treatment of detainees in police custody. According to reports, police restrained the accused by fastening one end of a pair of...

‘Lahari’ wins Best Odia Feature Film at National Awards

Bhubaneswar: Lahari, the acclaimed 2025 Odia feature film directed by Amartya Bhattacharyya, has won the Best Odia Feature Film award at the 72nd National Film Awards, the winners of which were announced by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Saturday. Produced by Jhilik Bhattacharjee, Lahari...

 

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