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Woman dies after fall from roof of 4-storey building

Paradip: An unidentified woman died reportedly after falling from the terrace of a four-storey building at Tarin igada area under Paradip police limits in Jagatsinghpur district Monday morning. The woman sustained a severe head injury due to the fall and was bleeding profusely. She was...

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Youth lynched over suspected child-lifting

Morada: In a horrific incident of mob lynching, a youth was beaten to death on suspicion of being a child lifter at Dengashola village under these police limits in Mayurbhanj district, Monday. The victim, whose identity could not be established immediately, is suspected to be...

Sahajlatha Primary School Subarnapur

Odisha school with six classes operates with one teacher

Sonepur: Sahajlatha Primary School in Khandahata panchayat under Biramaharajapur block of Odisha’s Subarnapur district is reportedly functioning with only one teacher for six classes. Guardians said the school earlier had two teachers, but one was transferred to Bolangir district a few months ago. Since then,...

NCERT Book

Niyamgiri Hills located in Jharkhand: NCERT book

Rayagada/Kalyansinghpur: An error has been identified in the new Class VII Social Science textbook for the 2025–26 academic year prescribed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). The book titled “Exploring Society: India and Beyond” reportedly misidentifies the location of the Niyamgiri...

Bhograi

Bengal’s intrusion sparks tension

Bhograi: An alleged attempt by West Bengal authorities to undertake road construction inside Odisha territory was foiled Sunday after local residents protested, prompting intervention by the district administration. Officials from the Revenue department of Ramnagar block in Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, along with the...

Poppy Cultivation

Mushrooming poppy cultivation sparks concern

Bonai: The spread of illegal poppy or opium cultivation across forests and remote areas of Sundargarh district and other parts of the state has raised concerns, with reports alleging possible involvement of unscrupulous officials. Excise offi cials Wednesday destroyed an illegal poppy plantation spread over...

 

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