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Sonepur: Police have busted a sex racket operating from a rented house and a hotel in Sonepur town, arresting seven people and rescuing six trafficked women, Superintendent of Police (SP) Narayan Nayak said at a press conference Sunday. The crackdown followed a tip-off about suspected...

Jaleswar: A massive fire broke out late Saturday night at Paschimabada market under Jaleswar police limits in Balasore district, reducing more than 70 shops to ashes and destroying properties worth over Rs 10 crore. The blaze reportedly started around 2am Saturday night from a mobile...

Morada/Rasgovindpur: A youth committed suicide by consuming poison on camera, allegedly over harassment by his girlfriend’s family members under the Rasgovindpur police limits in Mayurbhanj district. The incident triggered tension in the area after the video he uploaded went viral on social media. The deceased...

Bhawanipatna/Lanjigarh: A tusker was found dead in a forest near Kamarda village in Kalahandi district, with officials suspecting it may have died following a fight with another elephant. The carcass was discovered in Porangal forest under Narla range and is believed to have remained there...

Rasulpur: Police in Jajpur district have arrested a murder accused who had been absconding for the last 31 years by reportedly hiding inside a bunker constructed in his house. The accused, identified as Rabi Mallick, was arrested by Kuakhia police in connection with a murder...

Berhampur: Even as memories of the brutal assault on a couple on Giri Road remain fresh, a 32-year-old man was allegedly attacked with sharp weapons by two persons at Haridakhandi Square under Bada Bazaar police limits Sunday night, leaving commuters and locals shell-shocked. Reports said...

Berhampur: Two Class XII students of a private school drowned in a pond while bathing in Odisha's Ganjam district Sunday, police said. The deceased were identified as Biswajit Panda (16) and Abhijit Marndi (17), of Berhampur town. According to the police, five friends, including the...

Jharsuguda: A newborn baby girl allegedly died after falling to the floor shortly after delivery at Palsada Primary Health Centre under Lakhanpur block in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district Sunday, with family members accusing hospital staff of “negligence”. According to sources, a pregnant woman from Machida village...

Kendrapara: A man was arrested Sunday for allegedly killing his 70-year-old mother in Odisha's Kendrapara district after his parents scolded him for his alcohol addiction, police said. According to the police, Bijay Sahoo returned home in Patuni village Saturday night in an inebriated condition and...

Berhampur: A major accident was averted in Odisha’s Gajapati district Sunday after a private bus carrying around 50 passengers lost one of its front wheels while in motion. The incident took place near the Mohana Port Division office when the private bus named ‘Harihara’ was...