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Jajpur: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the constitution of a joint committee to probe alleged illegal mining and environmental violations at Manduka Morrum Quarry in Odisha's Jajpur district. The eastern zone bench of the tribunal, comprising chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member...

Balasore: Two men died after their motorcycle was hit by a speeding vehicle in Balasore district Sunday, police said. The accident took place at Nampo Chak on the state highway- 57 when the vehicle collided with the two-wheeler, a senior officer said. The deceased were...

Kendrapara: The mid-winter status survey of wetland birds will be conducted across five forest and wildlife ranges of Bhitarkanika National Park January 18, according to Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Rajnagar Mangrove Forest and Wildlife Division, Vardaraj Gaonkar. The survey will be carried out Sunday...

Rourkela: One passenger, who was seriously injured in the crash landing of a small aircraft near Rourkela city, died at JP Hospital Saturday while being shifted to the airport for airlifting to Mumbai, an officer said. The deceased passenger was identified as Susanta Biswal (47),...

Patana: Police in Patana area of Keonjhar district Saturday arrested a woman for allegedly killing her husband and attempting to pass off the murder as a road accident. The accused has been identified as Paneswari Majhi, 38, of Godhinali village under Digaposi panchayat in Saharapada...

Malkangiri: Two Maoists were killed Saturday during a fierce gunbattle with security forces near the Malkangiri border in Chhattisgarh, officials said. The exchange of fire broke out after a joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute...

Chhatrapur: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) unearthed illegal mining of minor minerals in Ganjam district based on the reports from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), sources confirmed. The ED had been monitoring the activities of the mafias for a long time. The officials have reportedly...

Angul: The Angul Forest Division has intensified its campaign against wildlife poaching, with Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Nitish Kumar announcing that informants who provide credible information will be assured anonymity and given financial rewards. Addressing a press conference Saturday at the Angul Forest Division office,...

Bolangir: Police have arrested eight persons, including the elder brother of a businessman, in connection with the latter’s murder. The victim was pushed to death from a bridge in what investigators say was a premeditated killing stemming from a long-standing financial dispute. Those arrested are...

Phulbani: One person was charred to death and three others suffered burn injuries, after a speeding car collided head-on with an autorickshaw in Kandhamal district Saturday, police said. The accident occurred near Dadpaju village on the outskirts of Phulbani town. Following the collision, both vehicles...