3 Arrested For Smuggling Ganja Worth Rs 20L In Boudh

Bhubaneswar: The Boudh Model Police on Monday arrested three persons allegedly involved in smuggling ganja in the town and seized ganja worth over Rs 20 lakh. The arrested persons have been identified as Jitendra Mahakul, Nilanchal Ghibila, and Duryodhan Bishi. Acting on a tip-off, the Boudh Model Police conducted a raid near Badabankapada village and seized…

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Jharsuguda Sizzles At 41°C; 5 Other Odisha Towns Swelter At 38°C

Bhubaneswar: Jharsuguda town in western Odisha recorded the highest temperature in the state on Monday, with the mercury reaching 41°C. Other towns in western Odisha, including Sambalpur, Rourkela, and the Hirakud area, recorded temperatures of 38°C or higher, while Bhubaneswar and Cuttack recorded maximum temperatures of 38°C. This information was shared by weather scientist Umashankar Das…

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Forest Guard Sustains 70% Burns While Dousing Forest Fire In Sundargarh

Bhubaneswar: A forest department personnel sustained 70 per cent injuries while dousing fire in a forest near Brahmani hill under the Kuanrmunda range in Sundargarh district today. The injured forest guard is Samar Oram. However, the three other team members, Bisra Oram, Bipin Minz, and Chama Oram had a close shave as they escaped without…

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Odisha ministers inaugurate 100-day countdown program Yoga Mahotsav in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav, Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, and BJP MP Sambit Patra inaugurated the Yoga Mahotsav at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Monday. This event marks the beginning of a 100-day countdown to the 11th International Yoga Day on June 21. BJP MP Sambit Patra highlighted the role of Prime Minister Narendra…

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Nayagarh accident: 5 out of 10 injured Danda artists critical, Khandapada MLA rushes them to hospital

Nayagarh: In a sad incident, a pickup van overturned in Nayagardh district of Odisha yesterday leaving as many as ten Danda artists injured. Out of them five have turned critical. The accident took place at the Madhapur chhaka in Fatehgarh area of Nayagarh district. As per reports, yesterday, more than 20 artists were going to perform…

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IMD predicts low pressure over Bay of Bengal in next 48 hours, rain in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted that a Low-Pressure area is likely to be formed over the south Bay of Bengal during the next 48 hours under the influence of the upper air cyclonic circulation over the southeast Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood extends up to middle tropospheric levels. Widespread to light to moderate…

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Man Kills Father Over Family Dispute In Sambalpur, Mother Critical

Bhubaneswar: A man allegedly killed his father and critically injured his mother following a family dispute at Turipada village under Jujumura police station in Sambalpur district on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Gaya Mallick (80), while his wife, Ukiya Mallick (72), has been admitted to the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) in a critical condition….

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