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Nor’wester

Nor’wester damages vehicles, public infrastructure

Bhawanipatna: A powerful nor’wester storm hit Bhawanipatna town in Kalahandi district Saturday afternoon, bringing strong winds and hailstorm that caused damage to vehicles, public infrastructure and disrupted power supply. Under the impact of the storm, a tree was uprooted and fell on a car near...

Encounter

Wanted criminal hurt in encounter

Berhampur: A most-wanted criminal was shot at in an encounter by the district police Saturday in the Gopalpur area of Ganjam district, police said. Dipu Nayak aka Dipuna was shot in the left leg near the knee after he fired at a police team that...

mentally challenged man killed two person in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

Pregnant newlywed woman found hanging; family alleges murder

Nabarangpur: Nabarangpur police are investigating the death of an 18-year-old pregnant newly married woman whose body was found hanging from a tree in Maliguda village Saturday, with her family members alleging murder. The deceased, Netramani Mali of Chiliguda village, was discovered by villagers in the...

Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary

Debrigarh gives hope to endangered dholes

Bhubaneswar: In a development likely to cheer wildlife lovers, Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary has emerged as a promising new breeding habitat for the endangered Indian dhole, also known as the Asiatic wild dog. The sanctuary has recorded successful breeding of the elusive carnivore, with officials recently...

Gharial

6-foot gharial spotted in Tel river

Sonepur: A gharial crocodile that drifted from the Mahanadi river system has been sighted in Tel river, triggering concern among riverside communities, officials said Saturday. The approximately 6-foot long adult female gharial was spotted near Baidyanath Bridge in Sonepur block of Subarnapur district during the...

Titlagarh police station

Bolangir woman observing Savitri Brata ‘killed’ by husband

Bolangir: On a day when married women across Odisha observed Savitri Brata, fasting for the long life of their husbands, a shocking incident surfaced from Digsira panchayat in Titilagarh area of Odisha's Bolangir district, where a woman was allegedly killed by her husband Saturday. The...

Protest at Orissa Metaliks enters third day

Jharsuguda: A protest outside Orissa Metaliks Private Limited in Jharsuguda district entered its third day Friday, with agitators accusing the district administration of failing to address their demands and showing leniency towards the company. Residents from Jamsera, Marakuta and H. Kantapali Panchayats, along with members...

 

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