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Five arrested for poisoning man to death in Jajpur

Jajpur: At least five people have been arrested by police for allegedly poisoning a man to death in Odisha's Jajpur district, an officer said Saturday. Police arrested them after an autopsy report revealed that the 39-year-old deceased Santosh Malik was poisoned to death. "Police arrested...

Rare turtoise

Rare turtoises face extinction in Ganjam

Buguda: Illegal fishing, withdrawal of security and prolonged neglect have pushed hundreds of rare turtoises to the brink of extinction at Neela Pokhari in Golia village of Ganjam district, popularly known as Odisha’s second Indradyumna Sarovar. Despite a ban on fishing, nets are routinely cast...

Cashew forest

Tidal ingress washes away cashew forest

Mahakalapara: More than 500 cashew trees have been swallowed by the Mahanadi River due to tidal ingress along the coastal belt of Mahakalapara block in Kendrapara district. Environmental activist Subhas Swain said more than 500 of the 5,000 cashew trees along the Mahanadi near Bahakud...

Arrest

2 held for murder bid on constable

Phulbani: A constable was allegedly stabbed in broad daylight near Sai Mandir in the heart of Phulbani town Friday in what police described as an attempt to murder. Police have arrested two persons in connection with the attack. The injured constable has been identified as...

Flight trials of VSHORADS missile systems successful

New Delhi/Chandipur: The Defence Ministry Friday said three flight trials of a very short-range air defence missile system were conducted successfully from Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. It said the trials were carried out to revalidate the capability of the VSHORADS (Very ShortRange Air...

 

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