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Rs 597.87 cr govt land under encroachment

RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: Lack of effective action by tehsildars has left 668.893 acres of government land across the state, valued at Rs 597.87 crore, under encroachment, according to a recently released report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. According to the...

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Rupee among Asia’s worst performers

Mumbai: The Indian rupee was among the worst performers in Asia this quarter and over the last 30 days, hit by worries over elevated crude prices and surging global bond yields that added to headwinds for local assets. The currency declined 0.7% on the month...

SCB security guards ‘beat patient to death’

Kataka: A 33-year-old patient admitted to the Mental Health department of SCB Medical College and Hospital here died Wednesday after he was allegedly assaulted by security guards at the premier hospital, prompting his family to lodge a police complaint. The deceased was identified as Srikant...

One charred to death, eight injured in MRPL explosion

Mangaluru: One person was killed and eight injured in a massive explosion at the MRPL oil refinery near Jokatte here Wednesday, police said. Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) also confirmed the death of one person. The body of the deceased, identified as Manish Karkera...

Dance teacher held for molesting Class V student in Kendrapada

Kendrapada: A 35-year-old dance teacher of a government school in Odisha was arrested Wednesday for allegedly molesting an 11-year-old Dalit student and threatening her with dire consequences if she informed anyone about it, police said. According to a complaint lodged by the victim's parents, the...

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Man arrested over wife’s murder in Kendrapada

Kendrapada: A 38-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly murdering his wife and attempting to pass off the crime as a suicide in Odisha's Kendrapada district, police said. The accused, identified as Dharmendra Rout of Garjanapur village under Rajnagar police station limits, was arrested for...

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MEA warns Indians against joining Russian armed forces

New Delhi: The Indian government Wednesday once again "strongly discouraged" Indian nationals treading the "dangerous path" of getting recruited into the Russian armed forces amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. In a fresh advisory for Indians traveling to Russia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)...

 

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