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Man electrocuted in Ganjam

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...

Tuskar attack

Youth killed in tusker attack

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...

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Kendrapara woman survives terrifying crocodile attack in river

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...

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Anti-rabies injection administered to wrong patient in Odisha hospital

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....

mentally challenged man killed two person in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

Mentally challenged man kills two persons in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

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...

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Leopard found dead in Odisha forest

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...

Ayub Khan

Former Odisha MLA Ayub Khan dies at 78

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...

 

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