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Bhadrak: 14 minors rescued from train; investigation on

Bhadrak: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Bhadrak Child Helpline rescued fourteen minors from a train who were suspected of being trafficked from Bihar. The children, suspected to belong to a minority community, were found on Jan Shatabdi Express Monday night after the State Child...

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President Murmu inaugurates projects worth Rs 158 cr in Rourkela

Rourkela: President Droupadi Murmu Tuesday inaugurated projects worth around Rs 158 crore at Rourkela in Odisha's Sundargarh district. The projects include a planetarium and science centre, the Nirmal Munda Parivesh Path, the Integrated Command and Control Centre, a tribal museum and a recreational park. Murmu,...

Malkangiri schools to remain shut for four days amid heatwave

Malkangiri: Amid heatwave conditions, authorities in Odisha’s Malkangiri district have ordered the closure of all schools for four days from April 22 to April 25. The directive applies to both government and private institutions, offering temporary relief to children affected by extreme weather. The closure...

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President Murmu arrives in Odisha on day-long visit

Rourkela: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Odisha Tuesday to a warm welcome, marking a visit to her home state. Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi received her at Jharsuguda Airport. Murmu then travelled to Rourkela by a special helicopter, where preparations...

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Water scarcity grips Odisha’s Kesinga amid rising heat

Kesinga: Severe heatwave conditions have led to a sharp depletion of water sources across Kesinga block in Kalahandi district, creating acute hardship for residents and posing serious challenges for livestock. According to reports, water levels in streams, ponds, check dams and tube wells across all...

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Shabby stadium sparks concern in Ganjam’s Chhatrapur

Chhatrapur/Ganjam: The bad shape of the Biju Patnaik Multipurpose Indoor Stadium in Chhatrapur has sparked concern among sports enthusiasts and local residents ahead of the state-level kickboxing championship to be held from May 6 to 9. The stadium, built to usher in a new chapter...

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Porous border aids mineral smuggling from Keonjhar

Joda: Despite police stepping up efforts to curb illegal mining, porous interstate borders have fueled a rise in mineral smuggling from Keonjhar district into Jharkhand. Police from Bamebari police station under the Joda mining circle have intensified action against mineral theft in remote forested areas,...

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Black stone smuggling rampant in Nayagarh

Nayagarh/Ranpur: Allegations of illegal blasting and large-scale smuggling of black stone from Nuapada Hill near Kerendatangi under Ranpur tehsil in Nayagarh district have come to the fore with locals claiming administrative inaction even after reporting of the matter. Locals alleged that blasting is carried out...

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Sex racket busted at Bargarh dhaba; five held

Bargarh: Police Monday busted an alleged sex racket operating from a roadside dhaba near Dhanger under Bargarh rural police limits, rescuing a woman and arresting five persons, including a couple said to be running the operation. The arrested have been identified as dhaba owner Atmaram...

 

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