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Berhampur: Days after police arrested 14 persons in the sensational murder case of senior advocate and BJP leader Pitabas Panda, a special police team nabbed two more accused, sharpshooter Kurupati Bhuyan and Uma Bisoi Monday. Bhuyan, a resident of Banthapalli village under Digapahandi police limits,...

Bhanjanagar: Two days after a tusker was found dead at Baniapalli forest under Mujagarh forest range of North Ghumusar forest division near here in Ganjam district, Forest department officials Monday revealed that the wild elephant was shot dead by a farmer. According to the investigation...

Sambalpur: A brutal murder took place Monday night at Gandhi Nagar Para under the Hirakud police limits in Sambalpur district. The victim, identified as 32-year-old Kalu Bahadur of Gandhi Nagar Para, was reportedly attacked by miscreants near the WESCO office while riding his motorcycle around...

Nuapada: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Monday staged a demonstration in front of the Nuapada District Headquarters Hospital, demanding compensation for the family of Lagutam Sahu, a 47-year-old security guard, who reportedly died by suicide after not receiving his salary for nine months. According to...

Rayagada: Police inaction in the rape of a 21-year-old tribal woman in an area under Chandili police station in this district has sparked concern among locals Monday. The survivor has lodged a complaint at the Chandili police station, but the police are yet to take...

Dhenkanal: Dhenkanal District Bar Association Monday vehemently opposed what it described as arbitrary functioning and consumer exploitation policies of Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL). The association also staged a protest against the company’s alleged coercive practices. At a presser held at the bar...

Berhampur: Two women drowned in a river in Odisha's Ganjam district Monday, police said. The incident happened at Sevak Tikarapada in Digapahandi block, they said. The deceased were identified as Lalita Padhy (64) and Sabita Gouda (40), they added. The bodies were fished out of...

Bhawanipatna:  A seven-year-old tribal boy was trampled to death by a wild tusker in Odisha's Kalahandi district Monday morning, police said. The deceased was identified as Ravi Majhi, who lived in Bijepur police station area of Lanjigarh block. His younger brother Samri (5) suffered minor...

Nuapada: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Monday accused the ruling BJP of "betrayal" and alleged that it was now indulging in "candidate chori" (stealing candidates) in connection with the upcoming Nuapada bypoll. Addressing his first public meeting after recovering from illness, Patnaik hit the campaign trail...

Kendrapara: Eight fishermen were arrested for "illegally fishing" inside the no-fishing zone of Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary in Kendrapara district. All the arrested fishermen have been booked under various sections of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. They were produced before the JMFC Court in Rajnagar, which remanded...