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Youth kills self fearing police after eloping with 13-year-old

Dhenkanal: A 23-year-old youth who had eloped with a minor girl to Mumbai died by suicide Friday, allegedly fearing police action, after returning to his village in Dhenkanal district. The deceased, identified as Benu Pani Sahu, a resident of Nimidha village under Motanga police limits,...

Fraudsters siphon off Rs 3.34cr from UCO bank

Baripada: Fraudsters have siphoned off government funds worth Rs 3.34 crore from multiple accounts of UCO Bank branches at Baripada and Betnoti in Mayurbhanj district, with cases registered at two police stations. According to sources, the fraud was carried out by changing registered mobile numbers...

Woman abandons girl child in Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital’s toilet

Woman jumps off hospital roof after hubby’s death, dies

Bolangir: A tragic incident unfolded at Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital in Bolangir Friday as a woman died after jumping from the hospital’s first-floor roof upon learning of her husband’s death. Police said Padmini Bag, 30, of Dumerbahal village in Puintala police station limits,...

Caste census

Peaceful census enumeration underway in disputed Kotia

Koraput: The state government has begun preliminary house listing and population enumeration for Census 2027 across 21 disputed villages in Kotia panchayat, with officials reaching even the most remote hamlets along the Andhra border. Local social worker Ranjit Pangi said the exercise is being conducted...

Mohan Charan Majhi

State to become global steel powerhouse: CM

Bhubaneswar/Rengali: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday graced the joint venture and initiation of partnership between JSW Steel Limited and JFE Steel Corporation, Japan, a pivotal step in Odisha’s move from an iron-ore producer to a high-value steel manufacturing hub. This is Odisha’s first single...

 

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