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Bhubaneswar: Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay’s announcement of providing 200 units of free electricity has triggered a wider political and economic debate across the nation, with Odisha’s electricity and welfare policies coming under increasing scrutiny. Vijay, immediately after taking office as CM, declared that...

Bhanjanagar/Berhampur: Three deer died within 12 hours Saturday under the Ghumusar North forest division, forest officials said Sunday. While two deaths were reported from a forest under the Mujagad range, another deer was chased and killed by some miscreants in the Central forest range. Forest...

Dhamnagar: Police and child welfare officials launched an investigation Sunday after allegations surfaced that a four-year-old girl was sold for Rs 15,000 in Dhamnagar area of Bhadrak district, triggering widespread concern. According to officials and local sources, a migrant family comprising a couple, their two...

Angul: A wild tusker caused panic in Angul town Sunday after straying into populated areas, damaging property and injuring a forest official during an operation to drive it away. The lone elephant reportedly entered the premises of the Police Training College (PTC) hospital and adjacent...

Bhadrak: Six-armed robbers allegedly looted cash, gold ornaments and mobile phones from a house in Bhadrak district after holding the family members at gunpoint Saturday night, police said. The incident took place at Pagad Nandeidih village, under Sabarang police limits, in the Basudevpur area. According...

Keonjhar: Two labourers died after reportedly suffering an electric shock while carrying out welding work at the Kanpur major irrigation project in Keonjhar district Sunday, police said. The deceased were identified as Uttam Ray and Apu Ray, both residents of Jalpaiguri in West Bengal. They...

Chandbali: Two police constables were suspended Sunday after a rape accused escaped from the Chandbali court premises in Bhadrak district Thursday. The suspended officers, identified as Akshaya Das of Karanjamala police outpost and Ramakanta Sethi of Banshada police station, were escorting the accused when he...

Kutra: A mentally challenged woman was raped and later murdered within the police limits in Sundargarh district, police said. A suspect has been arrested in connection with the case. The arrested suspect, identified as Deepak Chhura, 36, was produced before a court Sunday. Police have...

Digapahandi/Chikiti: Panic gripped Jakar village under Ratanei reserve forest area of Digapahandi forest range in Ganjam district after a leopard strayed into the village and devoured three goats. According to villagers, the wild animal entered a cowshed near Maa Ratanei temple and preyed on three...

Bhubaneswar: In a tragic incident, a 14-year-old boy drowned in the Kuakhai River, whose body was recovered in the wee hours of Sunday from the riverbank near Hanspal under Mancheswar police limits. The deceased has been identified as Ashutosh Swain (14), son of Linkan Swain,...