7 arrested in Similipal of Odisha, Leopard skin trafficking racket busted

Balasore: Forest officials in the Similipal South division of Odisha arrested seven persons for their alleged involvement in a leopard skin trafficking racket, the Office of DIG of Police, Eastern Range, Balasore, said on Friday. The accused were found to be in possession of three leopard skins, which were seized by the investigating team. The investigation…

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Puri Rath Yatra Can Replicate Kumbh Mela’s Success In Boosting Economy: Experts At Newsroom Conclave

Bhubaneswar: Newsroom, a digital platform, celebrated its first anniversary with the ‘Divine Puri Conclave’ at the Taj Vivanta hotel at Patrapada in Bhubaneswar. The event, organised by Newsroom’s founder-editor Manaranjan Mishra and founder-CEO Priyadarshi Bal, saw the participation of several dignitaries who discussed the potential of tourism economy development in Odisha, particularly in the context…

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Poverty-Stricken Man Carries Daughter’s Body On Rickshaw After Failing To Hire Ambulance

Bhubaneswar: In a heart-wrenching incident, a poor tribal man carried his deceased daughter’s body on a trolley-rickshaw for six kilometres from his home to the Baliapal Community Health Centre in Balasore district as he couldn’t afford an ambulance to transport her body. According to reports, Madhu Bindhani’s daughter Nandini, a resident of Bindhanisahi under Baliapal…

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Shocking: Homeowner murdered in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, 17/7: In a shocking development, a homeowner was brutally murdered in Tarini Basti area under Bharatpur police station in Bhubaneswar The deceased has been identified as Muna Nayak, a resident of Tarini Basti. According to preliminary reports, last night, about four individuals were attempting to steal a motorcycle when Muna spotted them and tried…

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MKCG Medical College Honors World Plastic Surgery Day with Awareness Rally and Seminar

Berhampur, July 14, 2025: The Plastic Surgery Department of MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur commemorated World Plastic Surgery Day on Tuesday with a series of events aimed at raising public awareness about the importance of plastic surgery in healthcare. Under the leadership of Professor Pruthiraj Singh, Head of the Department, the day began…

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First Multi-Organ Transplant in Odisha Executed at KIMS

Bhubaneswar, July 16: The Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) has successfully executed the state’s first multi-organ transplant procedure at its facility. The donor (37), Soumya Ranjan Behera, a resident of Nayagarh, was admitted to KIMS on July 10 after suffering a brain stroke. Following sustained counselling efforts, his family agreed to donate his organs, turning…

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Balasore Self Immolation Case: Congress calls ‘Odisha Bandh’ on July 17, demands Education Minister’s resignation

Bhubaneswar: Odisha State Congress President Bhakta Charan Das on Tuesday called for a statewide “bandh” on July 17 in protest against the death of a student of Balasore Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, who self-immolated herself in protest over sexual harassment by her teacher. The 20-year-old victim succumbed to burn injuries late last night despite a 60-hour…

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Balasore Self-Immolation Case: Odisha Governor condoles death of student, vows “uncompromising punishment”

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, on Tuesday, expressed deep sorrow over the death of a student from Fakir Mohan Autonomous College in Balasore who had attempted self-immolation. Kambhampati termed it a tragic loss, assured that those responsible would face strict punishment. He also offered condolences to the student’s family. In a post on X, Governor…

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Fakir Mohan College principal Dilip Ghosh arrested

Balasore: Dilip Ghosh , the Suspended principal of Fakir Mohan Autonomous College in Balasore district was arrested by Sahadevkhunta police in connection with the tragic incident of the institute’s girl student who attempted self-immolation after being harassed by an Assistant professor of the college. Earlier, police had arrested Assistant professor Samir Kumar Sahu, the HoD of Education Department,…

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