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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,...

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...

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...

Balasore: A cotton processing factory was gutted in a fire in Balasore district Saturday, an official said. Cotton to the tune of lakhs of rupees and machinery were destroyed in the factory at Haldipada area, due to the blaze that erupted in the afternoon, he...

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...

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...

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...

Koksara: A teacher was seriously injured after being attacked with a sharp weapon inside a school under Koksara PS limits in Kalahandi Friday. Police said the incident took place at Pipalpada Government Primary School while midday meals were being served. The accused, Bhaskar Bag, 32,...

Angul: A male wild elephant died after consuming some suspected explosive material in Angul district, a forest official said Friday. The elephant had sustained serious injury in its mouth after consuming suspected explosive material. It was five years old and was first spotted in a...

Angul: Forest officials of the Jarapada forest range seized explosive baits, firearms and other illegal materials during a raid at Durgapur village under the Katada-II Beat of Balipata forest section Friday afternoon. Acting on reliable intelligence, a team led by the Jarapada range officer conducted...