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Alarm over illegal firearms as youth shot dead in Subarnapur

Sonepur: A 24-year-old youth was shot dead Friday night in Subarnapur district, intensifying concerns over deteriorating law and order and the growing presence of illegal firearms among youths. The incident occurred near the Biramaharajpur Sub-Collector’s Office Square, barely 100 metres from the local police station....

Rape

Man gets 10-yr RI for raping mentally challenged minor

Bargarh: A court in Bargarh district Saturday found a 38-year-old man guilty of raping a mentally unsound minor girl a decade-and-a-half back and sentenced him to undergo 10 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI). The Court of the Civil Judge (Senior Division), Women’s Court, Bargarh convicted...

Illegal soil mining

Odisha tehsildar attacked with tractor during anti-mining operation

Jajpur: Miscreants allegedly attempted to mow down a tehsildar-cum-executive magistrate with a tractor while he was conducting a raid against illegal soil mining in Odisha's Jajpur district Saturday, police said. The incident took place near Minabazar Chhak within Korei police limits. The injured officer has...

Odisha, School, S&ME, Education,

Schools, colleges to remain shut in these districts of Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Authorities have ordered the closure of schools and colleges across several districts of Odisha due to intense heatwave conditions. In Boudh district, educational institutions will remain closed from Saturday until April 22 due to extreme heat and rising temperatures. However, examinations may be conducted...

OP Impact: NGT moved over ‘illegal’ tree felling in Baripada

Baripada: A petition has been filed before the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) eastern bench in Kolkata alleging large-scale illegal tree felling in Baripada’s Jubilee Park and Jhinjiri pond area under a Rs 28-crore beautification project, raising serious environmental concerns and triggering public outcry. The plea,...

 

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