6-month salary delay allegedly claims teacher’s life; Family blames education department

Balasore, June 24: In a tragic incident highlighting alleged administrative negligence, a teacher from Balasore district reportedly died after enduring months of mental stress caused by the non-payment of his salary.The deceased, identified as Laxmidhar Mohanty of Kuanlakhunta village under Khaira block, was serving as a teacher at Durukhagoda Primary School in Koraput district before…

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Puri Hotel Owner Murdered; Accused Injured In Police Encounter

Puri: The owner of Manorama Hotel in the Baliapanda area of Puri, was brutally murdered late on Tuesday night.According to sources, the accused, Chandan Palar, a resident of Chakratirtha Road in Puri, was involved in the murder. Upon being informed, Baliapanda Police launched an investigation and tracked down the accused.During the operation, Baliapanda Police opened…

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Week Before Retirement, Odisha Engineer Caught Taking Rs 2 Lakh Bribe, Vigilance Seizes Rs 5.39 lakh Cash During House Search

Rayagada: Odisha Vigilance has arrested a senior Rural Works Department official in Rayagada district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from a contractor in exchange for clearing pending bills and issuing a work experience certificate required for participation in a tender process. Pattnaik was scheduled to retire from service on June 30.The…

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Kendrapada Man Killed in Brutal Village Assault, Accused Arrested

A 50-year-old man died after being attacked with a wooden plank and a brick in Ramnagar village under Jambu Marine Police limits of Kendrapada district late Tuesday night.The deceased, identified as Tapan Das, confronted the accused Sanjay Mandal when he created a disturbance in the village by abusing locals.Witnesses said Tapan advised Sanjay to stop…

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Five inmates of Bhubaneswar jail hospitalised after taking medicines

Bhubaneswar: Five inmates of Bhubaneswar’s Jharpada Jail have been admitted to hospitals with complaints of severe illness after taking medicines, officials said Wednesday.According to jail sources, the health of the inmates of the prison deteriorated Tuesday night, with some prisoners allegedly frothing at the mouth.They were immediately rushed to Capital Hospital, and two of them…

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Chandrika Death Case: Police Takes Male Friend Bhimsen On Two-Day Remand

Cuttack: The Commissionerate Police on Tuesday began interrogating Bhimsen Tudu, the male friend of deceased medical student Chandrika Hembram, after securing his two-day remand in connection with the investigation into her death.A special police team brought Tudu to Baranga Police Station at around 11.30 am and commenced questioning him. The interrogation is being conducted by…

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Rath Yatra: Special darshan facility for Puri residents

Puri: Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan Tuesday announced a special arrangement for residents of Puri to facilitate entry into the Jagannath Temple during the upcoming Rath Yatra.After chairing the second coordination meeting for the world-famous Rath Yatra, the minister said a dedicated mechanism is being developed to enable Puri residents to enter the temple more…

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Mayurbhanj: 4 Arrested for Misbehaving With Woman Employee at Petrol Pump

Bangiriposi: 4 Arrested for Misbehaving With Woman Employee at Petrol Pump. Police have arrested four persons for allegedly abusing and assaulting a woman employee at a petrol pump in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha on Tuesday. The incident took place at the Sai Krupa petrol pump in Kalabadia area under Bangiriposi police station limits.The accused and…

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Final preparations reviewed for Alarnath Anasara Darshan beginning June 30

Brahmagiri, June 23: The final preparatory meeting for the annual Anasara Darshan of Lord Alarnath, scheduled to commence on June 30, was held at the Anand Bazaar premises of the Alarnath Temple under the chairmanship of local MLA Upasana Mohapatra.The meeting was attended by members of the temple servitors’ association, the temple management committee, local…

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