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Basudevpur villagers foil robbery attempt

Basudevpur: Villagers in Palasahi under Sanakrushnapur panchayat in Bhadrak district foiled an armed robbery late Monday night, capturing two suspects and their getaway vehicle after a dramatic chase, police said. According to police, four men carrying guns and sharp weapons entered the residence of Prafulla...

Sand mafia

Manhunt on for fugitive sand mafia

Hatadihi: Authorities have intensified ed crackdown on the sand mafia, with police, Mining and Revenue officials carrying out coordinated raids to curb illegal sand mining and transport in this block of Keonjhar district. Police said they are in “action mode,” targeting wanted operators and seizing...

Keonjhar-Deadbody

Child dies after swallowing toy

Daringbadi: A 4-year-old boy died Tuesday after accidentally swallowing a plastic toy that came inside a packet of snack sticks, police and health officials said. The child, identified as Bigil Pradhan, son of Ranjit Pradhan of Musumaha Pada near Sikaramaha village under Brahmanigaon police limits....

7 Andhra fishermen arrested for illegal fishing Gahirmatha

Kendrapara: Seven fishermen from Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district were arrested Tuesday for allegedly fishing in the turtle congregation zone of the Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Odisha, officials said. The trawl and fishing implements used by them in the prohibited area were seized, they said. A...

MKCG Medical College and Hospital

Odisha: MKCG doctor pays MBBS admission fee for poor girl

Berhampur: Despite severe financial hardship, 21-year-old Monalisa Pradhan of Kandhamal district has realised her dream of studying MBBS after clearing the NEET-UG exam as a doctor from MKCG Medical College and Hospital in the Berhampur stepped in to support her by paying her admission fee....

NIT Rourkela

NIT-Rourkela patents green tech to revive black terracotta craft

Rourkela: Researchers from National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela have patented an eco-friendly method to produce black terracotta wares, according to officials. The research team, led by Swadesh Kumar Pratihar, Professor of Ceramic Engineering, along with Shiv Kumar Verma, senior technical assistant, and Rupesh Mandal,...

Amrit Bharat scheme

Baripada Railway Station gets facelift under Amrit Bharat scheme

Baripada: The Indian Railways is redeveloping the Baripada Railway Station in Mayurbhanj district under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, a nationwide initiative designed to modernise stations and improve overall passenger experience. The scheme reflects the railways’ commitment to inclusive and future-ready development, with station-specific plans...

 

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Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi arrives in Mumbai for day two of ‘GOAT Tour’

Mumbai: Football icon Lionel Messi arrived in Mumbai around noon under "World Cup level" security measures Sunday, marking the second ...

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