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Woman found hanging; kin cry dowry torture, murder

Jaleswar: The daughter-in-law of the vice-chairperson of Jaleswar Municipality was found hanging under suspicious circumstances Wednesday morning, with the woman’s parents alleging that she had been murdered over dowry and for giving birth to a baby girl. According to reports, Namita Kamila, 24, the daughter-in-law...

Mohan Charan Majhi

Odisha’s prosperity tied to ST, SC development, says CM Majhi

Baripada:  Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday said empowering tribals and Dalits is not just a slogan but a strategic necessity for building a prosperous Odisha by 2035, as the state approaches its centenary in 2036. Addressing the state-level 'Adivasi Shakti Samabesh' (tribal power congregation)...

Gopalpur

Gopalpur gangrape case: Crime Branch begins probe

Berhampur: Crime Branch Wednesday launched an investigation into the gangrape of a 20-year-old woman at Gopalpur Beach in Odisha's Ganjam district. A team of officials visited Gopalpur Beach and launched a detailed investigation into the gangrape case. The incident took place when the survivor had...

Gopalpur case

Gopalpur gangrape case: Four minors among 10 held

Berhampur/Gopalpur: Two days after a college girl was gangraped on Gopalpur beach in front of her male friend who was assaulted and restrained, police arrested 10 persons, including four minors, in this connection Tuesday. The adult accused were identified as Pramod Kumar Nayak, 23, of...

fishing

Coastal Kendrapara abuzz with fishing activity as ban lifted

Kendrapara: After a gap of six-and-a-half months, marine fishermen in Kendrapara district have resumed fishing activities following the lifting of the annual fishing ban within a 20-km radius of the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary. The Odisha Marine Fisheries department had imposed the ban from November 1,...

Sacred streams of Gandhamardan draw devotees seeking redemption

Bolangir: Nestled in the verdant foothills of the Gandhamardan range, a region renowned for its natural beauty and unique biodiversity, lie the spiritually significant twin pilgrimage sites of Harishankar and Nrusinghanath. While Nrusinghanath adorns the northern slope of the hills in Bargarh district, Harishankar rests...

Decaying carcass of female elephant found in Kuldiha

Decaying carcass of female elephant found in Kuldiha

Nilagiri: The decomposed carcass of a female elephant was recovered from Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary, reigniting concerns over the rising number of elephant deaths in the region. Frequent deaths of the pachyderms over the past few years, despite Kuldiha being officially recognised by the state government...

 

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