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CM launches Rs 545-cr projects at ‘Parab 2025’

Koraput: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday attended the fourth evening of the ‘Parab-2025’, a national-level tribal festival, in Koraput where he laid foundation stones for 70 development projects worth Rs 521 crore and inaugurated 16 others worth Rs 24 crore. Speaking at the festival,...

Accident

One killed, 21 injured as two picnic buses overturn in Odisha

Berhampur: One person was killed and 21 others injured Sunday when two buses carrying picnickers overturned at separate places in Odisha, officials said. In the first incident, Ratna Bisoyi (45) of Sriram Nagar died and 15 others were injured when their bus overturned near Barihapathara...

Cybercrime

Four held in Odisha for running mule bank account racket

Berhampur: Odisha police Sunday busted a well-organised mule account racket and arrested four brokers, who allegedly opened several bank accounts in the name of others by offering cash incentives to assist cyber criminals. The accused have been identified as Pabitra Pradhan (25), Anil Kumar Patra...

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Odisha: Luna River’s dipping water level worrisome

Kendrapara: The falling water level of Luna River, which flows through Kendrapara district, has raised concerns over the town’s drinking water supply and the future of agricultural land along its basin. Officials said the intake feeder near Kalapada has been dry since November. To ensure...

Harassment, inaction alleged at Mayurbhanj varsity

Baripada: Allegations of harassment involving a postgraduate student and a guest faculty member have surfaced at Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University in Baripada, raising questions about administrative inaction despite findings by the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC). Complaints were filed against two faculty members with...

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Elderly woman’s charred body found in Rayagada

Ambadola: The charred body of a 75-year-old woman was found inside her house at Kumudabali village under Ambadola police limits in Muniguda block of Rayagada district Saturday, with police suspecting a premeditated murder linked to gold theft. The deceased was identified as Chandana Tula Dangari,...

Loot

Miscreants loot 4 temples in a night in Odisha

Chhatrapur: Miscreants have posed a challenge to Chhatrapur police after looting four temples in a single night in Ganjam district. The targeted temples are located near the newly-constructed police colony, which houses residential quarters for police personnel. The robbers allegedly stole silver valuables, including crowns,...

Rape

Man held for raping 12-year-old disabled in Malkangiri dist

Malkangiri: Police in Malkangiri district Saturday arrested a man accused of raping a differently-abled minor girl, authorities said. Police produced the accused identified as Deepak Baroi, 45, in the court from where he was remanded to judicial custody after his bail pleas were rejected. The...

 

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