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Odisha: Prime accused in armed robbery case arrested

Balasore: Police Friday arrested the alleged mastermind of a robbery that targeted a family in Odisha's Soro and decamped with valuables worth over Rs 10 lakh and Rs 50,000 in cash. The accused, identified as Bapi Pani, is the leader of a nine-member gang that...

Poacher

Poachers’ electric snares put lives at risk

Nayagarh: Live wires laid by poachers along the forest trails in Ranpur range under Khurda forest division as well as Nayagarh forest division and Mahanadi wildlife division to hunt wild animals have become a growing cause of concern for local residents and animal lovers. Reports...

Biodiversity Day

Nayagarh celebrates Biodiversity Day with pledge to protect wildlife

Sarankul: The International Day for Biological Diversity was observed Thursday with great enthusiasm in Nayagarh district under the theme ‘Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development’, bringing together environmental activists, intellectuals, conservationists and local communities to address the critical issue of wildlife protection. The day-long programme,...

Rengali dam reservoir

Woman, 2 sons drown in Rengali dam reservoir

Deogarh: In a tragic incident, a woman and her two minor sons drowned while fishing in the Rengali Dam reservoir near Taleisara village under Kundheigola police limits in Deogarh district Wednesday night while her husband had a close shave. The deceased were identifi ed as...

Odisha CM unveils industrial projects worth Rs 1.15 lakh crore

Jajpur: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 24 industrial projects with a total investment of Rs 1,15,000 crore, which will generate employment opportunities for 36,000 people. Taking part at a function here, the CM inaugurated four projects, including...

Mobile network

Mobile network eludes 19 villages in Niyamgiri

Rayagada: Despite being home to a number of tribal communities, Rayagada district has also some major industries like a paper mill as well as bauxite mining. However, people in this tribal-dominated district continue to struggle with basic mobile network connectivity. People in 19 villages in...

Central team in Keonjhar for DMF projects’ review

Keonjhar: A three-member team from the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EACPM) arrived in Keonjhar town Wednesday to review the functioning and utilisation of the funds under District Mineral Foundation (DMF). The team is expected to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of developmental activities...

 

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Jagdeep Dhankhar

A major controversy has erupted after the sudden resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, tendered hours after he had attended...

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