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Paddy procurement protest: 60 farmers detained in Bargarh

Bargarh/Attabira: Farmers in Bargarh district intensified their protest Saturday against alleged mismanagement in the ongoing kharif paddy procurement process, prompting the police to detain at least 60 protesters after they blocked a national highway. Although nearly two months have passed since the process began in...

Gangasagar Mela

Ganga Sagar mela to witness over 1 crore pilgrims

Bhoharai: With Makar Sankranti approaching, more than 1 crore pilgrims are expected to attend the annual Ganga Sagar Mela on Sagar Island at the confluence of the Ganga River and the Bay of Bengal in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, officials said. West Bengal...

Odisha: Lover stabs Anganwadi assistant to death; held

Kuanrmunda: An Anganwadi assistant was stabbed to death by her lover Friday evening under the Kuanrmunda police outpost of Sundargarh district, police said. The victim was identified as Sikha Swapna Kullu, 36, of Gobira Girjatola area. The accused, identified as the deceased’s lover Mukesh Kullu,...

Poacher held with 2 illegal firearms in Ghumusar forest

Bhanjanagar: Police arrested a suspected poacher and seized two illegal firearms from his possession during a late-night operation in the Ghumusar North forest division of Ganjam district, officials said Saturday. The arrest was made Friday night in the Khurudugochha forest area under Tarasing police station...

Phulbani

Cyber fraud worth Rs 6.27cr busted; five held

Phulbani: Kandhamal district cyber police have busted a major cyber fraud involving transactions worth Rs 6.27 crore, arresting five persons, including the alleged mastermind, police said Friday. Ten bank account holders have also been served notices under Section 35 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the...

Jharsuguda

Jharsuguda records coldest night in 72 yrs at 4.6 degrees Celsius

Jharsuguda: Jharsuguda district is reeling under an intense cold wave as mercury plummeted to 4.6 degrees Celsius Thursday night, breaking a 72-year-old record, according to the Meteorological department. Weather officials said the district has been witnessing severe cold conditions for the past week, with minimum...

Odisha: Jail warder found dead in barrack; family alleges foul play

JE detained over suspicious death of young woman

Kendrapara: Kendrapara Town police Friday detained a Junior Engineer (JE) in connection with the suspicious death of a young woman as part of an ongoing investigation, police said. The detained JE has been identified as Sudhanshu Sekhar Behera. According to IIC Dillip Kumar Sahoo, the...

 

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