Sonepur: Tension prevailed at Mahada under Binika block in Odisha's Subarnapur district Friday after farmers locked the local Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS) office, protesting a "prolonged delay" in paddy procurement. Farmers first staged a demonstration before resorting to the lockout. During the protest, two...
Rairangpur (Odisha): President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to arrive at her native place Rairangpur in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district Friday afternoon and inaugurate a few government projects, officials said. Murmu, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will also participate in several programmes Saturday, including visiting a...
Kendrapara: Odisha's horseshoe crab population could disappear within the next eight to 10 years unless urgent measures are taken to protect its breeding habitats, a scientist warned Friday. In a note released ahead of International Horseshoe Crab Day June 20, former CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography...
Jeypore: Odisha Vigilance Thursday carried out simultaneous searches at seven locations linked to Satyanarayan Sethi, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of Kotpad block in Koraput district, over allegations of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The searches are being conducted on the strength...
Mahakalapara: A 10-foot breach occurred in a coastal embankment near Panikhia village under Nanjura panchayat in Mahakalapara block of Kendrapara district Wednesday after high tidal waves overflowed the coast. According to villagers, saline water entered agricultural fields through the breach in embankment, inundating nearly 100...
Nayagarh: The IIC of Sarankul police station in Nay agarh district was transferred, and a rape case registered against him, the Nayagarh Su perintendent of Police said at a presser held here Thursday. Sujit Kumar Das, the IIC of Sarankul police station, was transferred to...
Jharsuguda: Police conducted a surprise raid at Jharsuguda District Jail Thursday morning as part of a special drive to strengthen security and prevent the entry of prohibited items into the prison. The operation was carried out under the direct supervision of Jharsuguda Superintendent of Police...
Bhandaripokhari: A ward member of Sarasada pan chayat under this police limits in Bhadrak district was hacked to death by co-villagers over an encroachment drive being carried out on the village road Wednesday night, police said. The victim was identified as Jagan Sahu, 40, a...
Hatadihi: Keonjhar police Thursday arrested a 23-year-old man accused of attacking a police constable of Ghashipura police station and obstructing official duty. The arrest was made 18 days after the incident. The accused, identified as Rajat Kumar Jena, son of Sanatan Jena of Khadibila village,...
Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu is set to visit her home district Mayurbhanj in Odisha, where she will participate in a host of developmental and social welfare programmes June 19 and 20, the President's Office said Thursday. The district is gearing up to give her a...
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