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 Rayagada : Two persons were killed, and seven others were seriously injured when a rice-laden van overturned in Odisha's Rayagada district, police said Sunday. The accident took place near Kachapaju village in the Bissamcuttack police station area Saturday night. After milling their paddy into rice,...

Deogarh: The accused in the triple murder of his wife, daughter-in-law and grand-daughter in Gariapali village of Deogarh district, died while undergoing treatment at a hospital, police said. The accused, identified as Ramesh Garia, had allegedly consumed poison and was admitted to Veer Surendra Sai...

Deogarh: Police Saturday apprehended a man accused of brutally killing his wife, daughter-in-law and granddaughter in Gariapali village under Kundheigola police limits in Deogarh district after he was found hiding atop an overhead water tank. The accused, identified as Ramesh Garia, allegedly attempted suicide by...

Dhenkanal: A tusker died after being electrocuted in Bimbol village under the Sadar forest range in Dhenkanal district early Saturday morning. Forest officials have detained one person in connection with the incident and are questioning him. According to Forest department sources, the elephant came in...

Malkangiri: A Maoist leader has rejected the government’s call for Left-wing insurgents to surrender by March 31 and join the mainstream, asserting that the armed struggle will continue. In a press statement, Maoist divisional secretary Ranita said the organisation would not accept the government’s proposal...

Baripada: Police have registered two cases and produced 34 persons in court following an attack on police personnel and vandalism of a tehsildar’s vehicle during a protest at Bahalda on National Highway 220 in Mayurbhanj district. The protest erupted after the alleged molestation of a...

Bolangir: The death of an inmate inside the Bolangir District Jail Saturday triggered protests by family members, who alleged that the incident was a case of murder rather than suicide. The deceased was identified as Bhishmadeb, alias Gopal Sahu, 37, a resident of Kushang village...

Sonepur: The District Collector has recommended action against the Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies (DRCS), Subarnapur division, following allegations of irregularities in recruitment at the Maradugochha Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS) under Tarbha block of Subarnapur district. The issue triggered statewide buzz with the role...

Nuapada: Four members of a family attempted self-immolation on the premises of the District and Sessions Judge’s court during the National Lok Adalat Saturday, alleging police inaction in a longstanding dispute. Sources said Dasarathi Meher, 40, his wife Upasi Meher, 27, daughter Anuradha, 7, and...

Bolangir: A 25-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by his friends following a dispute over sharing liquor during a gathering at a village in Bolangir district, police said Saturday. The incident occurred Friday night at Rinbachan under the Bolangir Sadar police station limits. The...