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Deprived Schools: One teacher handles seven subjects at govt high school

SUBHAKANTA NAYAK, OP Hatadihi: A government-aided high school in Kendujhar district is functioning with a single teacher, who is teaching seven subjects, handling administrative duties and also conducting physical education classes amid an acute shortage of teachers. The Shalania High School in Hatadihi block, established...

Three cannabis farmers held; 12,000 plants destroyed

Nandapur/Koraput: In a first, Koraput police arrested three farmers while they were allegedly tending cannabis plants in a 10-acre forest area near Disariguda and Lenziguda villages under Padua police station, officials said Friday. Addressing a press conference at the Koraput police headquarters Friday, Superintendent of...

History-sheeter injured in gunfight with police

Baleshwar: A history-sheeter was apprehended by Baleshwar police late Thursday night after sustaining a gunshot injury to his leg during an exchange of fire with police personnel. The injured accused, identified as Lokesh Singh, a native of Bihar, is undergoing treatment at the District Headquarters...

Bus crashes into tree; driver dies, 30 pax injured

Nayagada: The driver of a private bus was killed, and more than 30 passengers were injured, seven of them seriously, after the vehicle crashed into an Arjun tree near Janhipa da Square on National Highway 57 in Baunsiapada under Itamati police limits in Nayagada district...

Railway employee tortured in RPF custody

Bhubaneswar: A railway employee was subjected to horrific torture in Brahmapur RPF custody on suspicion of theft. The victim, identified as Soumya Ranjan Mishra, was allegedly beaten, had his hand and leg broken, and was given electric shocks to his private parts. Siddhanta Mishra, an...

Youth strangles mom to death, held

Baripada: A family dispute turned tragic as a 19-year-old youth allegedly strangled his mother to death at Barajpur village under Baripada Sadar police station in Mayurbhanj district Thursday night, police said. The accused has been arrested. The deceased was identified as Srimati Singh and the...

Elderly couple killed in wall collapse

Raurkela: An elderly couple was killed after a mud wall of their house collapsed on them while they were sleeping in Ranto Birkera panchayat under Brahmanitarang police station in Sundargarh district Friday, police said. The deceased were identified as Tenga Kispatta, 70, and his wife...

Fake job racket busted; 3 women among 4 arrested

DWARKA PRASAD PATNAIK, OP Chhatrapur: Chhatrapur police have arrested four people, including the alleged mastermind, for allegedly defrauding job seekers on the pretext of providing employment. Three of those arrested are women, Chhatrapur IIC Sabyasachi Malla said at a press conference Friday. The arrested people...

 

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