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Talcher: Residents of Dharampur panchayat in Talcher block of Angul district detained a drilling machine and its driver belonging to Rungta Company, protesting what they alleged was unauthorised borewell work in Sareilo village, a report said Sunday. According to villagers, a truck carrying the drilling...

Paikmal: Seven pilgrims who lost their way in the forested hills of Gandhamardan near Nrusinghanath in Bargarh district were rescued Saturday, officials said. The rescued pilgrims were identified as Gourang Nayak, Bhagyadhar Nayak, Shanti Nayak, Jashoda Nayak, Rajendra Nayak, Dharmendra Nayak and Mohan Nayak; all...

Satamile: A female elephant was found dead in the Hindol forest range of Dhenkanal district Sunday, officials said. The carcass was discovered in the Bargoj reserve forest under the Sinkol range of the Hindol forest division during the morning hours, triggering concern among forest officials....

Rairakhol: A 45-year-old man died after coming into contact with a live electric wire in a village under Rairakhol police limits in Sambalpur district Sunday. The deceased was identified as Babula Munda of Kharshali village under Luhapank panchayat. According to reports, Munda came in contact...

Nilagiri: An undertrial prisoner died at the Nilagiri Sub-Jail in Balasore district, officials said. The deceased was identified as Srikant Nayak (40) of Totapada village under Oupada block in Nilagiri subdivision. He was lodged in jail as an undertrial prisoner in connection with a murder...

Gopalpur: Unidentified assailants hacked a 65-year old man to death at Panchama village under Golanthara police limits in Ganjam district Sunday afternoon. The incident sparked tension and panic in the area as locals gathered at the scene after the news of the murder spread. The...

Dhenkanal/Angul: Three ‘Danda’ performers died, and two others sustained severe injuries after coming in contact with an 11kV transmission line in Dhenkanal district Sunday evening, police said. The deceased were identified as Milan Mahalik, 34, Laxmidhar Sahu, 24, and Sudhakar Sahu, 40. The incident occurred...

Jharsuguda: A woman allegedly killed her son and daughter before attempting suicide at Tangarpali’s Oram Pada under Airport police station in Jharsuguda district late Saturday night, police said. Briefing reporters Sunday, SP GR Raghavendra said the accused Ranjita Oram had long suspected her husband Sitaram...

Berhampur: A headmaster in charge of a state government-run upper primary school in Odisha's Ganjam district has been suspended for negligence in duty and alleged involvement in financial irregularities, officials said Sunday. The district administration Friday suspended the in-charge headmaster of Upper Primary School, Landajuali...

Rayagada: A road construction initiative by Vedanta Aluminium Ltd for the Sijimali bauxite mine in Kashipur block, in the presence of a large contingent of police and administrative officials, has flared up tension and kicked up a row in the area. The move led to...