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Jharsuguda: Two persons allegedly involved in the rape of a minor girl were injured in police firing when they attempted to flee from the custody of the cops in Odisha's Jharsuguda district Saturday, an officer said. The incident took place in Belpahar area when the...

Balasore: Police Saturday arrested a man after 170 gm of brown sugar worth Rs 17 lakh was seized from his possession in Balsore town, an officer said. Superintendent of Police, Balasore, Raj Prasad said police arrested the accused from Arad bazar area of Balasore town....

Paradip: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) intercepted a fishing boat in the Bay of Bengal carrying betel nuts worth Rs 1 crore without any valid documents, an official release said. The ICG intercepted an Indian fishing boat engaged in illegal activity in the Bay of...

Jajpur: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has sought an action-taken report (ATR) within 30 days on the alarming rate of school dropouts, particularly among SC/ST students, in the industrial and mining belts of Jajpur district—specifically in Sukinda and Danagadi blocks. Social activist Mantu...

Bargarh: A major recruitment scam has come to light at the Sambalpur District Central Cooperative Bank (SDCCB) in the district, with allegations that several employees secured jobs using fake educational certificates. The issue gained attention after Attabira MLA Nihar Ranjan Mahanand raised the matter in...

Keonjhar: An 18-month-old elephant calf who was under treatment in Chamakpur area of Joda section after it was rescued April 7 with internal injuries died at around 3.30am Friday. Prima Facie accidental fall and injury due to male aggression resulting into bone fracture and septicaemia...

Loisingha: A violent outburst stemming from a longstanding family feud over illegal liquor trade has left one man dead and another critically injured in Sargada village under Loisingha block and Sadar police limits of Bolangir district. The incident unfolded Thursday night and has left the...

Sambalpur: Odisha reported three unnatural deaths of college students, with two drowning in reservoirs of dams and one found hanging from the ceiling fan of his hostel room, police said Friday. A final year BTech student of VSSUT, Burla drowned in Hirakud Dam reservoir Thursday...

Jajpur: What began as a casual game of fantasy cricket turned into a life-changing moment for a young man in Odisha's Jajpur district. Anil Tarai, a resident of Badakaima panchayat under Dharamshala block, reportedly won Rs 3 crore and a Mahindra Thar SUV after placing...