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Tight security arrangements in Puri, Bhubaneswar for New Year

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police have made tight security arrangements in the pilgrim town Puri and the capital city Bhubaneswar for New Year celebration. With over 3.5-4 lakh devotees expected to visit Puri's Jagannath temple on New Year's day, comprehensive security, traffic, crowd management, and emergency preparedness...

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Charred body found in roadside shop in Kendrapara

Kendrapara: The charred body of a 45-year-old man was found inside his roadside shop in Odisha's Kendrapara district Saturday, police said. His family members and locals alleged that the shop, located in a market in the Kudangagari police station area, was set afire by unidentified...

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Two Odisha Govt officials held for possessing assets beyond income

Bhubaneswar: Vigilance sleuths Saturday arrested two Odisha government officials, including a forester, for allegedly amassing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income, police said. During search operations at properties of the forester, he was found in possession of two multi-storeyed buildings in Bhubaneswar and...

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Decades-old bat colony under threat as poachers strike

Khaira: A bat colony that has thrived for decades in Saradanga village under Khaira block of Balasore district is rapidly declining due to poaching, loss of habitat and alleged inaction by the Forest department, raising serious concerns among villagers and wildlife observers. Once safely roosting...

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Man hacks bull with axe, held

Chhendipada: Police arrested a man for allegedly hacking a bull with an axe in Kanloi village under Bagadia police station in Angul district Friday. The accused was identified as Padmalochan Palai, a resident of Kanloi village, police said. According to preliminary information, a bull had...

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Chandbali shaken by three rape cases in 3 days

Chandbali: Three back-to-back rape cases reported within just three days have sent shockwaves across Chandbali subdivision in Bhadrak district, sparking public anger, prompting a political slugfest and raising serious questions over law and order. Police have registered three separate rape cases under the Chandbali subdivision...

 

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