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Farmer runs tractor over watermelon field
Bargarh farmer runs tractor over watermelon field after rain damages crop

After being clueless about how to repay the loans, Suna ran over the remaining watermelon cultivation using a tractor.

  • Thursday, 06 April 2023
Fake Certificate
Bolangir fake certificate racket: More arrests likely, says Crime Branch DSP

Crime Branch DSP Debabrata Chakra said that a detailed investigation is currently underway in connection with the fake certificate racket by taking into account multiple aspects.

  • Thursday, 06 April 2023
BJD Leader's House In Nayagarh
IT sleuths recover cash, gold jewellery from BJD leader’s house as raids continue on bizmen with political links

As per reports an IT team from Bhubaneswar has been searching places linked to Pradhan including his residence at Bhapur, his construction firm (Swayam Sadashiv Constructions) at Fatehgarh and a stone crushing unit at Nimani for the last three days.

  • Wednesday, 05 April 2023
'Dhoti-Kurta’ makeover to distorted statue of Nabakrushna Choudhury intensifies row
'Dhoti-Kurta’ makeover to distorted statue of Nabakrushna Choudhury intensifies row, FIR lodged

After the tall leader’s statue in shirt and trousers triggered a massive outrage across the State, now the usual ‘dhoti-kurta’ makeover to the sculpture installed at Gopabandhu Park in Angul district on the occasion of Utkal Dibasa has again added fuel to the fire.

  • Wednesday, 05 April 2023
Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti 2023: Significance, Shubh Muhurat, Mantra and more 

It is believed that Lord Hanuman was born on the Purnima Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the Hindu month of Chaitra. This year, his birthday falls on April 6.

  • Wednesday, 05 April 2023
Young BJD leader found hanging in Sundargarh
Young BJD leader found hanging in Sundargarh, suicide over love affairs suspected 

The deceased has been identified as Dhiraj Prasad. He was the Sundargarh town president of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD).

  • Wednesday, 05 April 2023
NAC polls: BJD wins Attabira in Bargarh and Hindol in Dhenkanal
NAC polls: BJD wins Attabira in Bargarh and Hindol in Dhenkanal

While the conch party won 11 out of 16 wards including the chairperson's post in Hindol NAC election, the BJP registered victory in five wards. However, the Congress party has failed to open its account in the urban poll.

  • Wednesday, 05 April 2023
3 Odisha migrant workers walk 1100 km to reach home from Bengaluru after denied pay
3 Odisha migrant workers walk 1100 km to reach home from Bengaluru after denied pay

A shocking instance of the plight of the migrant workers has come to light in Kalahandi district. Three labourers from Tingapatna village under Jayapatna block in the district, who had gone to Bengaluru in search of work, recently returned home by walking all the way from the southern state after allegedly being subjected to inhuman torture.

  • Wednesday, 05 April 2023
Visuals from crime spot
Female finance firm staffer bludgeoned to death on office premises in Deogarh 

The miscreants stabbed Sahoo with a sharp weapon and repeatedly hit her with a wooden log before leaving the spot. Hearing her screams, other staff of the company rushed to her rescue, sources informed.

  • Wednesday, 05 April 2023
Wife burns husband
Second wife sets man on fire over property dispute in Odisha’s Ganjam

The injured, Prafula Sabat, has sustained around 40 per cent burn injuries. He was first admitted to Bhanjanagar hospital and later shifted to Berhampur MKCG Medical College and Hospital.

  • Tuesday, 04 April 2023
Cracker Blast
Firecracker or bomb blast? Probe to ascertain reason behind Bhubaneswar explosion begins

A team of senior police officials, forensic experts and bomb squad conducted a detailed examination and reportedly seized explosives from the spot.

  • Tuesday, 04 April 2023
Nalia River Where The Trio Drowned
Three college students drown in Odisha’s Bhadrak, two injured

Sources said they were bathing in the river when they suddenly started drowning. And all of them went deep into the water while trying to save each other.

  • Tuesday, 04 April 2023
IT raid
Income Tax dept raids properties of block vice-chairpersons in 2 Odisha districts

The raids are being conducted by Income Tax officials at different places simultaneously.

  • Tuesday, 04 April 2023
Bolangir fake certificate racket
Bolangir teacher couple suspected of furnishing fake certificates to secure jobs

RTI activists in the area have filed a complaint against the couple before Bolangir SP with the allegations that they have got teacher job by producing fake certificates.

  • Tuesday, 04 April 2023
Meet IIM Sambalpur student Avni Malhotra who bagged Microsoft's over Rs 64 lakh annual offer
Meet IIM Sambalpur student Avni Malhotra who bagged Microsoft's over Rs 64 lakh annual offer

Avni Malhotra, a Post Graduate Programme (PGP) student at IIM Sambalpur, landed her dream job by successfully completing five to six rounds of interviews for the job placement with tech major Microsoft. She will get an annual salary of Rs 64,61060.  

  • Tuesday, 04 April 2023
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