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Bhubaneswar: A family in Odisha is eagerly waiting to welcome one of its members, who was freed from Pakistan after spending 20 years in jail. Birju Kulu, a resident of Katang village under Kutra block in Sundargarh district,…
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Angul: In an unfortunate incident, a female elephant at Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary in Angul district died following illness today. As per repots, few forest officials spotted the the sick female elephant during patrolling in the forest…
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Cuttack: Three students were washed away while taking bath in a canal in Jagatpur area of Cuttack district today. Of three, while two have been rescued from the canal, one is still missing. According to reports, three students from…
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Bhubaneswar: Renowned Odia movie director Raju Mishra passed away at his residence in Jatni today, family sources said. He was 72. Mishra died of cardiac arrest after returning home from bank this afternoon, sources added. He had…
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Sambalpur: Police last night arrested five persons from two different places in Odisha’s Sambalpur district over their alleged involvement in betting on IPL matches. Acting on a tip-off about the illegal activities, the cops raided the…
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Boudh: Body of a married woman was found near a canal at Biramchandrapur village under Boudh police limits this morning. The deceased has been identified as Santoshini Jena (35) of the village. According to reports, she went out of her…
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Baripada: The Similipal National Park in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, which was closed due to the COVID-19 situation, reopened for tourists today. It had remained closed since mid-March due to the pandemic. A maximum of 35 and 25…
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Angul: A youth died after reportedly coming in contact with a live electric wire at an open field in Palalahada town in Angul district today. The deceased youth has been identified as Gulu Mohanta, a resident of Mohanta Sahi in Palalahada…
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Bhadrak: Police arrested two persons allegedly involved in printing and circulation of fake India currency notes in Bhadrak district on Saturday. The accused persons caught red-handed have been identified as Priya Ranjan Nayak and Bijay…
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Koraput: In a major crackdown, police yesterday seized nearly 13 quintals of ganja worth around Rs 2 crore from two different places in Odisha’s Koraput district. According to reports, eight quintals of ganja packed in 27 sacks was seized…
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