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The SRC office has asked the Collectors of eight districts- Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Bolangir, Boudh and Nuapada to remain alert in view of the heatwave alert for the next five days.

Police in Sonepur intercepted a truck at Kunja Square and seized 3.75 quintals of ganja hidden under steel rods.

Villagers in Boudh vandalized the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences premises over allegations including illegal road construction, lack of local employment and exploitation of tribal children.

During the 2024 elections, over Rs 10 lakh was seized from a car in which BJD leader Apurba Aparupa was travelling at the Boudh-Nayagarh border. Police detained three individuals including the BJD leader and are investigating the cash's origin and intended use.

Many candidates' wives are actively campaigning for their husbands. They participate in various campaign activities, from door-to-door visits to public meetings, in different assembly seats such as Bolangir, Korei, and Jeypore.

Temperature crossed 45 degrees Celsius in Odisha on Saturday as the heat wave intensified across the state. 

The bus was reportedly en route to Phulbani from Boudh when the bus collided with the truck on the ghat

The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is trying its level best to retain its Kantamal seat this time. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress have also started firing on all cylinders to capture the conch part’s fort. 

It is alleged that some mafia had engaged around 10 to 12 labourers to excavate precious gemstones from the area.

Acting on a tip-off, a team of the Boudh Model police station conducted a raid in Bidamaska forest near Dimbirikhol village and seized 1,560 kg of ganja, Superintendent of Police Raj Prasad said.

The entire route from Khordha to Bolangir will have seven railway tunnels, mostly in Boudh district. The longest one is being dug at Adenigarh. The one at Marding has reportedly been dug through.

Sources said Ghosh attended a feast at his office yesterday afternoon. After the feast, he returned to his quarters and locked himself up.

A 12-hour bandh is being observed at Loisingha area in Bolangir district on Sunday. The BJP and Congress have extended support to the bandh called by the Loisingha Bikash Parishad to protest the disparity in according NAC status to Loisingha.

The drivers expressed their happiness after knowing that Mohapatra has fallen into the vigilance net and arrested for amassing disproportionate assets.

Earlier, simultaneous raids were carried out at 10 places linked to Mohapatra on Thursday. The vigilance sleuths have found property worth more than Rs 19 crore from the raids.