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Digapahandi: A man died after receiving electric shock during the Thakurani Yatra, a traditional temple festival in Ganjam district, early Wednesday, police said. The victim, identified as Danarddan Rout, 58, of Kolidaspur, had travelled with his family to Ankorada village to attend the celebrations at...

Jharpokharia: An 18-year-old youth was killed in an elephant attack at Jamkunda village under Saraskana block of Mayurbhanj district Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Gautam Singh, son of Ghasiram Singh of the village. The incident occurred early Wednes day morning when Gautam was returning...

Baripada: A 28-year-old mentally challenged man, who was allegedly physically assaulted after killing two persons using a sharp weapon in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district Wednesday, succumbed to injuries, police said. The incident took place in Kulughutu village in the Tiring police station area this morning, they...

Kendrapara: A woman narrowly escaped death after fighting off a saltwater crocodile that attacked her while she was washing utensils in a river near Odisha's Bhitarkanika National Park Wednesday, forest officials said. The incident took place at Petachela village under the Mahakalapada forest range in...

Kendrapara: Forest officials Wednesday seized 20 kg of venison (deer meat) and arrested a person in connection with wildlife poaching in the jurisdiction of Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district. The seizure was made at Dakhina Mahinsidiha protected reserve forest under Bhitarkanika National Park,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Wednesday attended a mass marriage function in Keonjhar district, where 39 couples got married under the 'Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha' Yojana (MKBY). The mass marriage function was organised by the Department of Women and Child Development at Shankarpur Sports...

Kendrapara: A patient undergoing treatment for chest pain was allegedly administered an anti-rabies injection by mistake at a primary health centre in Odisha's Kendrapara district Wednesday, officials said. The patient, identified as Anant Jena, had visited the Karilopatna health centre after complaining of chest pain....

Baripada: A 28-year-old mentally challenged man allegedly killed two persons using a sharp weapon in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district Wednesday, police said. The incident took place in Kulughutu village in the Tiring police station area, they said. According to police, the accused, identified as Mochka Alda...

Balasore: A leopard was found dead in a forest in Odisha's Balasore district, officials said Wednesday. The incident happened in the Kathagochi Reserve Forest in Nilgiri Forest Range's Mitrapur section, they said. On the basis of information received from the area, a team of forest...

Bhubaneswar/Bolangir: Former BJD MLA Haji Md Ayub Khan died at his residence in Odisha's Bolangir district Wednesday after a prolonged illness, his family said. Khan, a two-time legislator from the Kantabanji Assembly constituency, was 78. He breathed his last around 8.30 am, they said. He...