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Two murder accused injured in gunfight with Rourkela police

Rourkela: Two persons, accused of murder, were shot in a gunfight with the police in Odisha's Rourkela on Saturday morning, officials said. The gunfight happened in the Jhirpani police station area, they said. Chunu Haripa and Sushant Nayak were allegedly involved in the murder of...

Woman’s death sparks protest; family points to DJ music

Patnagarh: Tension gripped Saora Pada under Patnagarh NAC in Odisha's Balangir district Saturday after a woman allegedly died due to loud music from a DJ vehicle. The deceased was identified as Lochana Bahu, a resident of the locality. According to reports, alleging that excessive noise...

Odisha Police

Identification of slippers revives 2023 murder probe

Udala: A crucial breakthrough has emerged in a two-and-a-half-year-old murder investigation after a man identified a pair of slippers belonging to his missing father, helping police and Crime Branch investigators establish a possible link to an unidentified body recovered in 2023. The development came Wednesday...

mentally challenged man killed two person in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

Elderly Alekh follower bludgeoned to death

Keonjhar: An elderly follower of the Alekh faith was bludgeoned to death in Amuni village under Upara Raigoda panchayat within Keonjhar Sadar police limits Friday. The deceased was identified as Srikanta Mahakud, 65, a resident of Bharali Sahi in the village. Police recovered his bloodied...

Rooftop solar brings zero power bills to 3,000 Ganjam homes

Berhampur: Nearly 3,000 households in Ganjam district paid no electricity bills in May, highlighting the growing impact of rooftop solar adoption under the Centre’s PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and utility-led initiatives. According to officials, 2,943 consumers in the district recorded zero electricity bills...

State to invest Rs 274cr for silk development

Bhubaneswar: The state government has drawn up an ambitious plan to invest Rs 274 crore over the next five years to promote the development of all four varieties of silk produced in the state, Textiles and Handlooms Director Somesh Kumar Upadhyay announced Friday. As part...

 

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