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Two injured in massive explosion at illegal firecracker unit in Mayurbhanj

Baripada: Two people were injured in a massive explosion at an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Bachhuripada village, under Baisinga Police Station in Mayurbhanj district on Sunday. The seriously injured has been identified as Anil Das, a resident of the same village. According to sources, the explosion took place around 11 am while the victims(two brothers)…

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8 foot long python found in Lord Shiva temple in Odisha’s Keonjhar district

Anandapur: An 8-foot long python has been found in the Lord Shiva temple premises in Keonjhar district of Odisha on Sunday. The huge reptile was found in the drain of the Lord Shiva temple in the Duara Sahi of Gadabandhagoda village under Ramachandrapur police station limits in Anandapur area of the district. As per reports, when…

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Shocking! Son kills father in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district

Jharsuguda: In a shocking incident, a youth allegedly killed his father in Jharsuguda district of Odisha on Saturday. The incident took place in the Baratap village under Lakhanpur Police Station limits in the district. The accused son has been identified as Bidyadhar Patta. The deceased father has been identified as Bimbadhar Patta. As per the information,…

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Eighteen dead as heavy rain triggers massive landslides in Darjeeling; CM visit on October 6

Darjeeling,10/5: At least 18 people, including several children, died and several others injured as incessant heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslides across the Mirik and Darjeeling hills in the northern part of West Bengal on Sunday. According to reports compiled by the NDRF and the district administration, fatalities were reported from several locations – Sarsaly, Jasbirgaon,…

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Israel strikes Gaza as Palestinians pin hopes on Trump’s Gaza plan

Cairo/Gaza, 5/10: Israeli planes and tanks pounded areas across the Gaza Strip overnight and on Sunday, destroying several residential buildings, witnesses said, as Palestinians desperately awaited implementation of a U.S. plan to end the war. U.S. President Donald Trump, who had called for an end to the bombing, said on Saturday on his Truth Social…

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Series Accidents Rock Puri, 2 Men And 1 Woman detained in drunk condition

Puri: In a shocking incident, a series of accidents occurred near the Harachandi street under Baliapanda police station in Puri district. According to information, the police detained 2 men and 1 woman from a vehicle in an intoxicated condition. All of them had consumed alcohol and were heavily drunk. The vehicle driver had hit at many…

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Narcotics seized from jails, sub-jails during raids in Odisha

Padampur: The Odisha police on Sunday have conducted surprise raids at the Bargarh jail and Padampur and Sohela sub-jails following illegal activities inside the prisons. As per sources, multiple teams were formed across these jails and subjails to curb the inflow of these narcotics items inside the prisons. The raid was conducted following the directives of…

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Bengaluru-based private firm accused of promising jobs in Canada, cheating aspirants

Bengaluru, 5/10: A Bengaluru-based private firm is under the police scanner for allegedly cheating job seekers by promising visa services and jobs in Canada. The Puttenahalli police registered the first FIR on September 22 against Owlspriority India Pvt Ltd, on a complaint by Chandan (25), one of the cheated job aspirants. The company claims in…

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