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Dhanu Jatra

Dhanu Jatra to begin Dec 24

Bargarh: The world’s largest open-air theatre, Bargarh’s famous Dhanu Jatra, will begin December 24 and continue for 11 days until January 3, 2026. Preparations are underway, including the selection of artistes for key roles, including King Kansa. At a meeting chaired by District Collector Aditya...

Bargarh

Fake caste certificate lands Paikmal block vice-chairman in jail

Bargarh: The vice-chairman of Paikmal block in Bargarh district, Sanjib Bariha, has been arrested for allegedly forging his caste certificate to contest elections from a seat reserved for Scheduled Tribes. Following a complaint, Paikmal police registered a case (239/25) Monday and arrested Bariha. He was...

Odisha-electricity

Odisha: Frequent power cuts plague border villages

Koraput: At a time when the Andhra Pradesh government has been luring border villagers from Odisha by offering them lucrative facilities, the apathy of the local administration risks pushing the people further closer to the neighbouring state. Severe power disruptions affecting residents of four border...

Infant

Odisha: Poverty drives woman to sell infant son for Rs 20,000

Tensa(Sundargarh): A woman from Patamunda hutting under Patamunda panchayat of Koida block in Sundargarh district allegedly sold her newborn son to another person for Rs 20,000, reportedly due to poverty. However, no police complaint had been registered in this regard when reports last came in....

Wildlife

Retired forester arrested for possession of wildlife parts

Deogarh: The Forest Department Monday arrested a retired forester of the Deogarh forest range for illegal possession of wildlife body parts. The accused, identified as Kishore Chandra Pradhan of Akharashila village under Barkote police limits, was found keeping a spotted deer hide and 745 peacock...

Arrest

Police arrest 4th accused in Durgapur gang-rape case

Kolkata/Balasore: The police have nabbed another person in connection with the gang-rape of a second-year medical student from Odisha in West Bengal's Durgapur, taking the total number of arrests to four. The police said Monday that the arrest was made last night. The arrested person...

 

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