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Bridge collapse cuts off five Odisha GPs

Anandapur: A bridge over the Kukurua nullah on the Tartara–Kantipal main road in Keonjhar district’s Anandapur block collapsed Saturday morning, cutting off travel for residents of five panchayats who depend on the route. Residents said the bridge had developed cracks months back, but despite repeated...

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Arms racket busted in Odisha: 2 held with 11 firearms

Bhubaneswar: In a major crackdown on interstate arms trafficking, the Special Crime Unit (SCU) of Bhubaneswar–Cuttack Commissionerate Police arrested two key operatives and seized 11 illegal firearms being transported from Angul to Berhampur, officials said Saturday. The accused have been identified as Sumanta Naik (30)...

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Two killed in road accident in Odisha’s Rourkela

Rourkela: Two persons died Saturday, after their motorcycle collided with a car transporter in Odisha's Rourkela, police said. The accident took place at Gamlei under the Lahunipara block. The duo died on the spot, and the driver of the car transporter has been detained, a...

Admin demolishes illegal

Admin demolishes illegal eco-retreat at Talamali

Koraput: In a decisive action against land encroachment, the Koraput administration has demolished an illegal eco-retreat that had come up at Talamali, a major tourist attraction in Semiliguda block, officials said Friday. Revenue officials and police personnel jointly carried out the enforcement drive. Around 70...

Forester held for taking bribe

Forester held for taking bribe

Brajarajnagar: Vigilance officials Friday arrested a forester attached to the Bandhabahal section of the Brajarajnagar forest range in Jharsuguda district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000. According to Vigilance sources, Forester Gauranga Sahu had demanded the bribe from a resident for permitting the...

 

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