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Water scarcity grips Odisha’s Kesinga amid rising heat

Kesinga: Severe heatwave conditions have led to a sharp depletion of water sources across Kesinga block in Kalahandi district, creating acute hardship for residents and posing serious challenges for livestock. According to reports, water levels in streams, ponds, check dams and tube wells across all...

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Shabby stadium sparks concern in Ganjam’s Chhatrapur

Chhatrapur/Ganjam: The bad shape of the Biju Patnaik Multipurpose Indoor Stadium in Chhatrapur has sparked concern among sports enthusiasts and local residents ahead of the state-level kickboxing championship to be held from May 6 to 9. The stadium, built to usher in a new chapter...

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Porous border aids mineral smuggling from Keonjhar

Joda: Despite police stepping up efforts to curb illegal mining, porous interstate borders have fueled a rise in mineral smuggling from Keonjhar district into Jharkhand. Police from Bamebari police station under the Joda mining circle have intensified action against mineral theft in remote forested areas,...

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Black stone smuggling rampant in Nayagarh

Nayagarh/Ranpur: Allegations of illegal blasting and large-scale smuggling of black stone from Nuapada Hill near Kerendatangi under Ranpur tehsil in Nayagarh district have come to the fore with locals claiming administrative inaction even after reporting of the matter. Locals alleged that blasting is carried out...

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Sex racket busted at Bargarh dhaba; five held

Bargarh: Police Monday busted an alleged sex racket operating from a roadside dhaba near Dhanger under Bargarh rural police limits, rescuing a woman and arresting five persons, including a couple said to be running the operation. The arrested have been identified as dhaba owner Atmaram...

Odisha: Lady teacher engaged in census duty goes missing

Baripada: A lady school teacher engaged in census enumeration work in Baripada of Mayurbhanj district has been reported missing since Saturday, raising concern among family members and authorities. According to reports, Jyotsnarani Sahu, who has been serving at UG School in Karanjia for the past...

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Tilak’s century powers MI’s return to winning ways

Ahmedabad: Tilak Varma roared back to form with a magnificent maiden century in the Indian Premier League, helping Mumbai Indians break their four-match losing streak with a 99-run mauling of Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad Monday. Tilak remained not out on 101 off 45 balls, reaching...

 

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