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Woman held for killing husband, staging accident

Patana: Police in Patana area of Keonjhar district Saturday arrested a woman for allegedly killing her husband and attempting to pass off the murder as a road accident. The accused has been identified as Paneswari Majhi, 38, of Godhinali village under Digaposi panchayat in Saharapada...

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Two Maoists killed in gunfight with security forces

Malkangiri: Two Maoists were killed Saturday during a fierce gunbattle with security forces near the Malkangiri border in Chhattisgarh, officials said. The exchange of fire broke out after a joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute...

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Crucial CAG input led to ED raids on illicit sand mining

Chhatrapur: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) unearthed illegal mining of minor minerals in Ganjam district based on the reports from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), sources confirmed. The ED had been monitoring the activities of the mafias for a long time. The officials have reportedly...

Anonymous tips on wildlife poaching to be rewarded

Angul: The Angul Forest Division has intensified its campaign against wildlife poaching, with Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Nitish Kumar announcing that informants who provide credible information will be assured anonymity and given financial rewards. Addressing a press conference Saturday at the Angul Forest Division office,...

Man hires goons to kill brother

Bolangir: Police have arrested eight persons, including the elder brother of a businessman, in connection with the latter’s murder. The victim was pushed to death from a bridge in what investigators say was a premeditated killing stemming from a long-standing financial dispute. Those arrested are...

Man charred to death, three injured in Kandhamal road accident

Phulbani: One person was charred to death and three others suffered burn injuries, after a speeding car collided head-on with an autorickshaw in Kandhamal district Saturday, police said. The accident occurred near Dadpaju village on the outskirts of Phulbani town. Following the collision, both vehicles...

Group clash

Six held for group-clash in Sundargarh

Rourkela: Six people were arrested Saturday for their alleged involvement in a group clash in Odisha's Sundargarh town two days ago, a senior officer said. Efforts are underway to identify others involved in the violence, Sundargarh Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Nirmal Mohapatra said. "The...

Keonjhar District Collector Vishal Singh

Probe ordered into ‘abuse’ of Hatadihi BDO

Hatadihi: Keonjhar District Collector Vishal Singh Friday said he has ordered an inquiry into the alleged verbal abuse of Hatadihi Block Development Officer (BDO) Ranjan Parida by Block Chairperson Sabitri Sethi. The Collector said the Chief District Officer (CDO) of the Zilla Parishad has been...

ED raids

ED raids homes of BJD leader, businessmen

Berhampur: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Friday conducted simultaneous raids at over 20 locations across Ganjam district, targeting the residences and offices of a Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and several businessmen. More than five ED teams carried out searches in Berhampur city, Kanisi, Sheragada and...

 

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