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19 arrested for illegal fishing in Gahirmatha

Rajnagar: Forest officials arrested 19 fishermen and seized two trawlers for allegedly fishing illegally in the prohibited waters of Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary. Acting on the direction of Assistant Conservator of Forests Manas Kumar Das, a patrol team led by Deputy Ranger Kapilendra Pradhan and Foresters...

Indian Coast Guard

ICG plans to expand presence along Odisha coast

Paradip: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Saturday demonstrated its operational and search-and-rescue (SAR) capabilities while outlining plans to expand its presence along the Odisha coast. Inspector General (ICG) Iqbal Singh Chauhan (North East) said ICG aims at strengthening its network in Odisha over the next...

Similipal

Odisha launches tiger population survey in Similipal reserve

Baripada: Odisha's forest department launched the All India Tiger Estimation-2026 exercise at Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj district Saturday, marking the beginning of the national tiger census in the state. The exercise aims to make assessment of the tiger population in the reserve as per protocol....

Kotia Odisha

Zilla Parishad member lambasts Odisha’s Kotia laxity

Koraput: In a strong critique of administrative negligence, Zilla Parishad Member Tikai Gemel Friday demanded the immediate establishment of a permanent Revenue Inspector (RI) office in Kotia panchayat, warning that the continued delay is enabling the Andhra Pradesh government to intensify its activities inside Odisha’s...

Attack

Kendrapara cops attacked in Keonjhar; accused freed

Hatadihi/Keonjhar: A team of Kendrapara Sadar police officers was allegedly attacked by a group of nearly 20 men in Keonjhar district late Thursday night, with four personnel, including a woman constable, sustaining injuries. The mob reportedly freed a suspect accused of fraud from police custody...

Bribe

Subarnapur ADT, PWCS secy held for bribery

Sonepur: Vigilance sleuths Friday arrested Subarnapur Assistant Director of Textiles (ADT) and in-charge Deputy Director of Handlooms Satyananda Behera, along with Primary Weavers’ Co-operative Society (PWCS) secretary Ramakanta Meher, for allegedly taking a bribe to release stipends meant for trainee weavers. Vigilance officials said Behera...

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Man found dead in pond; kin cry planned murder

Parjang: Police Friday recovered the mutilated body of a man from a pond at Muktapasi village under Kamakhyanagar police limits in Parjang block of Dhenkanal district. The deceased has been identified as Rajesh Kumar Pani alias Lulu, 43, of Saanda village in the district. His...

 

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