Gangrape survivor critical after consuming sedatives

Sundargarh: A gangrape survivor staying at a child care institution in Sundargarh district is in critical condition after allegedly consuming an excessive number of sedative pills. She is undergoing treatment in the ICU of a private hospital in Sambalpur, District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) Sribanta Jena said.The survivor from Biramitrapur police limits was a minor when…

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BLO Duty Negligence: Assistant Teacher Suspended in Gajapati

Authorities suspended an assistant teacher in Gajapati district for negligence in voter list revision duties.The order came from the office of the District Election Officer and Collector Akshay Sunil Agrawal, IAS, under Section 32(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.The suspended official, Ramanuj Das, served as Booth Level Officer (BLO) for Booth No….

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Human Trafficking Racket Busted In Jagatsinghpur, 5 Arrested; Over 30 Youths Rescued

Jagatsinghpur: In a major crackdown on an alleged human trafficking racket, police in Jagatsinghpur rescued over 30 youths and apprehended five accused, including the prime suspect, during a raid on a rented accommodation under Sadar police limits.The operation was conducted near Hat Bazar after police traced the location using mobile data, acting on a complaint filed…

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Gadkari approves Rs 447.11 crore for highway upgradation projects in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, April 4: Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has approved Rs 447.11 crore for the upgradation of the Kurumpuri–Raj Khariar section, covering a total length of 103.52 km across NH-353 and NH-59 in Nuapada and Balangir districts.=Taking to the ‘X’, Gadkari said that the NH-353 and NH-59 together form a vital interstate corridor…

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Gas Cylinder Blast Leaves Three Critical in Balasore, Property Worth Lakhs Destroyed

A gas cylinder explosion injured three members of a family in Saradang village under Khaira block in Balasore district, Odisha.The incident occurred during cooking and triggered a massive fire.The blast damaged household items and destroyed property worth lakhs, including a bike and a bicycle. The injured family members received immediate medical attention at a nearby…

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Odisha to launch Census 2027 awareness drive in schools; Digital Self-Enumeration underway

The Directorate of Census Operations (DCO) in Odisha has called on district administrations and urban local bodies to organise a “Census Week” across schools ahead of the Census 2027 exercise. Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Census Operations in Odisha has called on district administrations and urban local bodies to organise a “Census Week” across schools ahead of…

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Odisha CM Marks ‘Khadi Chhuan’ Divas with Children in City School

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi joined little children at Raj Bhavan Upper Primary School in Bhubaneswar during the state-level Khadi Chhuan Divas, marking the symbolic beginning of their learning journey. He announced that all Anganwadi centres in Odisha will gradually merge with Shishu Vatika schools to strengthen early childhood education. The Chief Minister emphasised that…

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Two youths allegedly assaulted & tied to pole by villagers in Malkangiri over suspected theft

Malkangiri, Ap 4: A disturbing incident has emerged from Kumbhiguda village under the Badli panchayat in Malkangiri district, where two young men were allegedly tied to a pole and assaulted by villagers on suspicion of theft. The incident has sparked outrage and raised concerns about vigilantism and the law enforcement response.According to sources, a group…

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