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Farmers meanwhile have blamed the district administration for not taking pre-emptive action to prevent damage to the harvest stored out in the open due to inordinate delay in procurement of crops

The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court, Puri has issued a non-bailable warrant against a woman Inspector-In-Charge (IIC) of a police station in Bargarh district.

In a shocking incident, four persons suffered critical burn injuries in acid attack at Nuapada village under Ward no-11, on the outskirts of Bargarh town on Saturday. 

Dhanu Jatra was cancelled last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The standing committee of Odisha Legislative Assembly expressed its concern over paddy procurement centres facing infrastructure shortcomings. 

Suresh Pujari had lashed out at Patnaik and the Odisha Government after several workers of the saffron party were arrested while staging protests over the sensational murder case of Kalahandi lady teacher Mamita Meher.

During the search, an elephant tusk weighing about 3.35 kg and some other incriminating materials have been recovered from his possession.

Odisha ST and SC Development Minister, Jagannath Saraka and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA from Attabira, Snehangini Churia received a shower of eggs on their carcade on Saturday

State Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha (BJYM) President Irasis Acharya and other Opposition leaders were put under preventive detention on Friday night by the Bhatli Police in Bargarh anticipating protest during Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s visit

Police sources said that elaborate security arrangements have been put in place for the scheduled visit of the Chief Minister. As many as 18 platoon of police force will be deployed and higher police officials have been given the responsibility to maintain law and order during the visit

Tukurla has a population of around 2,000 people and many depend on the pond water for bathing and cultivation.

“He had been defrauding the vehicle owners on the highway for over a month in the area”

The defunct irrigation points have failed to serve their purpose, leaving farmers to suffer from water scarcity issues.

It is alleged that even though the target to complete the construction of the Jira bridge was November 2, 2020, it is yet to be completed

Odisha Ghasi Bikash Mancha (OGBM), a State-level rights group has resorted to demonstration demanding justice to the family of Gobinda Kumbhar who died under mysterious circumstances during treatment while being under police custody on September 25.