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Fresh Andhra incursion into Kotia sparks concern

Fresh Andhra incursion into Kotia sparks concern

Koraput: Fresh concerns have surfaced over the alleged incursion of Andhra Pradesh officials into the border villages of the disputed Kotia gram panchayat under Pattangi block in Odisha's Koraput district. Despite reports of the visit, the Odisha block administration has reportedly remained silent, raising questions....

Forest officer under Vigilance scanner in Odisha

Forest officer under Vigilance scanner in Odisha

Kendrapada: Odisha Vigilance Department officers Wednesday launched raids on the office and properties of a forest range officer of Kendrapada district on the allegation of possessing disproportionate assets (DA) beyond his known sources of income. Simultaneous house searches were launched at four places in Kendrapada...

Baragada road accident

Student killed after bus hits bicycle in Odisha’s Baragada

Baragada: A 14-year-old school student was killed after a private passenger bus hit his bicycle near the Baragada bus stand Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Ronak (14), son of Rajabin Jha of Subash Nagar in the district. According to reports, the accident took place...

Odisha Police launches e-Zero FIR system for cyber fraud

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police Wednesday launched the e-Zero FIR system for cyber financial fraud cases, aiming to speed up case registration, improve police response and enhance the chances of preventing further financial losses. Director General of Police Yogesh Bahadur Khurania launched the system, describing it as...

Minor raped

Man held for ‘raping’ minor niece in Odisha’s Bhadrak

Bhadrak: Odisha police arrested a man for allegedly raping his minor niece in Odisha's Bhadrak district, an officer said Wednesday. Police identified the accused as Sinu Murmu (44), a native of Bhadrak town police station area. He was arrested Tuesday night after the victim's family...

Ganjam boy paddles 1,300 km to meet Hardik

By Manoj Kumar Jena, OP Balangir/Bhubaneswar: Sometimes, obsession can drive people to extremes. Whether it is wealth, career, appearance or material possessions, an obsession with any one thing can either help someone achieve wonders or, when taken too far, become a drawback. But for 19-year-old...

Proposed Sijimali bauxite mine: Concerns raised over environmental impact

New Delhi/Rayagada: Experts have written an open letter to various authorities raising concerns regarding the proposed Sijimali bauxite mining project by Vedanta in Odisha, saying it will have irreversible impacts on forests, biodiversity, wildlife habitats, water systems, and forest-dependent communities. The project, which involves mining...

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Utkal Alumina CSR dispute boils over

Thuamul Rampur: Hundreds of residents from mining-affected villages staged a protest and laid siege to the Thuamul Rampur Block Office in Kalahandi district, accusing Utkal Alumina of failing to fulfil its corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitments and earlier agreements. People from Maligaon, Gopinathpur and Odri...

 

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