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Dhenkikote: A 45-yearold man was brutally hacked to death by unidentified assailants in Keonjhar district, police said Saturday. The deceased, identified as Bhagirathi Palei of Pitaputi village under Harichandanpur police limits, had gone out Friday night but did not return home. Family members searched for...

Bhuban: A man was allegedly beaten to death at a village in Dhenkanal district, prompting police to detain three persons including a relative of the victim, in connection with the case. The incident took place in Bhaju Sahi of Krushnapur village under Bhuban police limits...

Rajnagar: Forest personnel were assaulted during a drive to demolish illegal prawn gheries in Bhitarkanika area under the Rajnagar block of Kendrapara district Saturday. The incident occurred when officials were dismantling unauthorised prawn dykes in compliance with a directive of the Orissa High Court. After...

Bolangir: A 10-month-old marriage ended in tragedy after a young bride was found dead in Mahipur village under Tushura police limits in Bolangir district, with her family alleging murder. The deceased, identified as Anupama Mahananda, had married Maidanshu Mahananda May 8 last year. According to...

Keonjhar: The absence of a cryofuge machine at the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) in Keonjhar is leading to wastage of blood and causing difficulties for patients requiring plasma and serum. Patients in need of such components are often referred to SCB Medical College and Hospital...

Jajpur: Three police personnel, including an assistant sub-inspector, were suspended in Odisha's Jajpur district Saturday after an accused in a theft case escaped from custody, officials said. SP Yash Pratap Shrimal ordered the suspension of ASI Achutananda Das and constables Vidyapati Palei and Santosh Kumar...

Berhampur: A 20-year-old woman allegedly attempted self-immolation in Odisha's Ganjam district Saturday, a day after filing a rape complaint, police said. The woman, a college dropout, suffered around 50 per cent burn injuries after allegedly pouring kerosene and setting herself on fire behind her house...

Nayagarh: At least five people, including the driver, were killed after a tourist bus overturned near Takera on National Highway-57 under Banigochha police limits in Daspalla block of Nayagarh district. The deceased were identified as a couple from Berhampur, L. Haripatra and Laxmi Patra, along...

Kendrapara: A steady decline in the water level of the Luna River in Kendrapara district has raised serious concerns over drinking water supply and agricultural sustainability, with officials warning of an impending crisis if the situation persists. Authorities say the potable water supply to Kendrapara...

Sonepur: Construction of a bypass road for National Highway 57 (NH-57), connecting Khurda and Bolangir, has received technical and administrative approval from the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The proposed bypass, aimed at diverting heavy vehicles away from Subarnapur town, will be developed...