Odisha
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Youth Found Dead in Jharsuguda Forest, Murder Suspected
Police recovered the body of a 19‑year‑old youth from a forest near Tangar Ghat under Rampur outpost limits in Brajarajnagar on Tuesday, sparking suspicion of murder. The deceased has been...
Former Co-operative Society Secretary Gets 3-Yr RI in Vigilance Corruption Case in Balasore
The Special Judge, Vigilance, Balasore, convicted Krutibash Behera, former secretary of Paikasida Service Co-operative Society, Jaleswar, for corruption and misappropriation of government funds. Behera retired from service but faced trial...
Constable Found Dead at Nayagarh Police Reserve, Family Alleges Harassment
Nayagarh witnessed shock and grief on Thursday after a police constable was found dead under suspicious circumstances at the Reserve Police campus. The deceased has been identified as Sunil Sethi,...
Maoist Cadre Mamata Podiami Surrenders in Koraput, District Declared Naxal-Free
In a significant setback to the banned CPI (Maoist) organisation, one underground ACM-ranked cadre, Mamata Podiami alias Mamita alias Soni, surrendered before Koraput Police along with a firearm and ammunition....
Youth Dies After Surgery, Chaos at Apollo Hospital Rourkela
Rourkela witnessed tense scenes on Thursday after the death of a 24-year-old youth at Apollo Hospital sparked protests and allegations of medical negligence. The deceased, identified as Nitish Avatar of...
Fakir Mohan University VC’s Term Extended by Six Months
Odisha Governor and Chancellor of Universities, Hari Babu Kambhampati, has extended the tenure of Fakir Mohan University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Santosh Kumar Tripathy by six months. The extension will remain in...
Chennai Central Express Derails in Jajpur, No Casualties
The Chennai Central–New Jalpaiguri Express (Train No. 22611) derailed near Jakhapura railway station in Odisha’s Jajpur district on Thursday morning, with three coaches slipping off the tracks. Fortunately, no casualties...
Auto-Rickshaw Overturns on NH-55 Near Jagatsinghpur, 5 Injured
An auto-rickshaw overturned on National Highway 55 near Mangalpur on the outskirts of Jagatsinghpur, injuring five people, including the driver. The accident occurred when the driver attempted to avoid a...
Six Arrested Including Govt Teacher in Kuldiha Wildlife Trafficking Crackdown
Forest personnel in Odisha’s Balasore district arrested six poachers, including a government school teacher, during a major crackdown on wildlife trafficking in Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary. Authorities seized 13 pangolin scales,...
Five Odia Hockey Stars Set for FIH Pro League in Rourkela
Five Odia hockey stars will represent India in the FIH Pro League 2025–26 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela from February 10–15. Amit Rohidas, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Amardeep...
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