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Youth kills parents, sister in Odisha over online gaming dispute

Paradip: A 21-year-old college student killed his parents and sister using stones in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district Tuesday morning as they were opposed to his addiction to online games, police said Tuesday. The incident took place at Jayabada Sethi Sahi under the Jagatsinghpur Police Station area...

Criminal injured in encounter with Odisha Police

Sambalpur (Odisha): A notorious criminal in Odisha's Sambalpur district sustained a bullet injury in an encounter with police Tuesday morning, a senior officer said. The encounter took place at Hirakud airstrip road near Lamadunguri under the Ainthapalli Police Station limits, when a team of police...

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Border residents thwart Bengal encroachment bid

Bhograi: After four years of relative silence, neighbouring West Bengal has once again launched efforts to encroach territory along Odisha’s border in Balasore district, sources said Monday. The matter came to the fore after revenue officials of Ramnagar block and Digha-Shankarpur Development Authority from West...

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Paradip Port bags prestigious Sagar Aankalan Certificate

Bhubaneswar/Paradip: Paradip Port has been conferred with the prestigious number 1 Sagar Aankalan Certificate for its outstanding overall performance in bulk cargo handling in the 5 MMT category for the financial year 2023-24. Port sources Monday said, Nilabhra Dasgupta, Deputy Chairman, Paradip Port Authority (PPA),...

Man killed by wife, son over family dispute in Odisha's Bhadrak

Woman murders husband, surrenders before police

Jajpur: The police Monday arrested a 30-year-old woman for allegedly killing her husband and burying his body in the backyard of their house in Jajpur district, an officer said. The accused, identified as Dumari Munda of Dubikhal village, surrendered at the Sukinda police station, confessing...

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NHRC seeks ATR on plight of Juang tribal community

Keonjhar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognizance of a complaint and sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) from the District Magistrate-cum-Collector of Keonjhar, regarding alleged human rights violations affecting the Juang Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG). The commission has directed officials to...

Tusker found dead

Tusker found dead in Dhenkanal

Dhenkanal: A wild tusker was found dead in Kamakhyanagar forest area of Odisha's Dhenkanal district Monday morning, an official said. Forest department officials recovered the carcass of the 30-year-old tusker near Jamujhara village in the western part of Dhenkanal forest division. The elephant had migrated...

At least 2 labourers killed in Ganjam

Berhampur: Two labourers died after a portion of the roof of an under-construction building collapsed in Odisha's Ganjam district Monday, police said. The incident took place at Karpura Nuagain in Aska area. The deceased have been identified as Niranjan Mohanty (38) and Khadala Sethi (62)....

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Odisha: 10 more fishermen nabbed from Gahirmatha turtle habitat

Kendrapara: Ahead of the annual mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles at the Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Odisha's Kendrapara district, forest officials Monday arrested at least 10 fishermen on charges of illegally fishing within the turtle congregation zone. The trawlers used by the intruders for...

Two arrested for robbery in Bhubaneswar

Rape convict killed with arrows; couple arrested

Kuanrmunda: A rape convict, who had been released from jail on bail, was shot dead with arrows by a couple Saturday night under Biramitrapur police limits in Sundargarh district, police said Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Anuraj alias Raj Kumar Yadav (36) from...

 

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