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Berhampur

Woman found dead near tracks; kin allege murder

Berhampur: The Government Railway Police (GRP) Wednesday recovered the body of a woman from railway tracks in the early hours of the morning, with her family terming it as ‘murder’. The deceased was identified as Rajalakshmi Sahu, 48, a resident of Gajapati Nagar under Baidyanathpur...

Joda

Three ore-laden trucks seized; four detained

Joda: Mining officials Wednesday seized three iron ore-laden trucks and detained four drivers during a pre-dawn raid in Pidhapokhari and Malangtoli reserve forest areas of Joda mining circle. Authorities said the trucks were allegedly smuggling about 120 tonnes of iron ore to Sundargarh district. The...

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Contractor dodges murder attempt

Bhawanipatna: A man escaped death by a whisker when a bullet fired by a miscreant missed him near Dayanidhi Chhak in this headquarters town of Kalahandi district Tuesday night, police said. The accused allegedly threatened the contractor, demanding money and attempted to shoot him late...

Odisha Police

Drive to destroy bait bomb traps in wildlife habitats

Bhubaneswar: Amid growing threats of illegal home-made explosives to poach animals in the state’s wildlife corridors, Odisha Police joined hands with the Forest personnel to intensify joint patrolling and ground-level intelligence sharing to arrest dangerous ploys by lawbreakers. The explosive trap using a mixture of...

Land fraud

Man jailed for bid to burn wife at in-laws’ residence

Baliapal: A man was arrested and sent to jail Wednesday after allegedly attempting to kill his wife by pouring petrol on her and setting her ablaze at her parents’ house at Narayanpur village under Baliapal police limits in Balasore district, Tuesday night. The woman’s father,...

CoE status for 22 ITIs

CoE status for 22 ITIs

Bhubaneswar: If things go well, 22 government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Odisha will be upgraded into Centres of Excellence (CoEs) at a total cost of Rs 779 crore, with the state government signing a pact with Tata Technologies in this regard Wednesday. Four strategic...

Cuttack gang rape case-Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan

Harichandan for maintaining high construction standards

Bhubaneswar: Making optimal use of modern technology and maintaining high construction standards are essential to realising the vision of a developed Odisha by 2036 and a developed India by 2047, Works Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said Wednesday. Addressing the inaugural session of the training programme here...

Anu Garg

Garg sets March deadline for key water projects

Bhubaneswar: Chief Secretary Anu Garg Wednesday directed officers to ensure completion of all single-village and solar-powered drinking water projects across the state by March 2026. The Chief Secretary held a comprehensive review meeting with Collectors of all districts to assess the progress of major development...

HDFC-Bank

HDFC Bank’s ‘Parivartan’ impacts 38.74L in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: HDFC Bank’s CSR initiative— Parivartan has impacted over 38.74 lakh lives across Odisha since 2017, said the bank’s CSR head, Nusrat Pathan, while addressing a press meet here Wednesday. Bank’s interventions are designed to address region-specific needs and promote inclusive growth at the grassroots...

Ama Bus

20 women drivers set to join ‘Ama Bus’ fleet

Bhubaneswar: 20 women drivers, holding valid Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) licences, successfully completed a 14-day advanced training programme in Pune and are all set to be inducted in Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) Ama Bus services. The flagship public transport system of the state government—CRUT’s...

 

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