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Kalahandi Excise Officials Seize 162 kg Ganja, Arrest Youth with Minor
Jyotirmayee Majhi
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Kalahandi Excise Officials Seize 162 Kg Ganja, Arrest Youth with Minor
Excise officials in Kalahandi seized 162 kg of ganja and arrested a youth with a minor during a raid.
Ragging incidents at Sundargarh district tribal schools
Two incidents of alleged ragging at government-run tribal residential schools in Sundargarh district have come to light.
Ragging incidents reported at two tribal schools in Sundargarh district
Two incidents of alleged ragging have been reported at government-run tribal residential schools in Sundargarh district, Odisha.
162 Kg Ganja Seized in Kalahandi, One Arrested with Minor
Excise officials in Kalahandi seized 162 kg of ganja and arrested a youth with a minor during a raid near Rajamunda on NH-59.
Ragging incidents rock Sundargarh tribal schools in Odisha
Gold Price in Kalahandi Rises to ₹1,60,490 per 10 Grams on 22 August 2026
Odisha Speeds Up Land Acquisition for Talcher-Bimalagarh Rail Line
Kalahandi Gold Price at ₹1,60,490 per 10 Grams on Aug 22, 2026
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Kalahandi Excise Officials Seize 162 kg Ganja, Arrest Youth with Minor
Excise officials in Kalahandi seized 162 kg of ganja and arrested a youth with a minor during a raid near Rajamunda on NH-59.
Kalahandi Excise Officials Seize 162 Kg Ganja, Arrest Youth with Minor
Excise officials in Kalahandi seized 162 kg of ganja and arrested a youth with a minor during a raid.
Ragging incidents at Sundargarh district tribal schools
Two incidents of alleged ragging at government-run tribal residential schools in Sundargarh district have come to light.
Ragging incidents reported at two tribal schools in Sundargarh district
Two incidents of alleged ragging have been reported at government-run tribal residential schools in Sundargarh district, Odisha.
162 Kg Ganja Seized in Kalahandi, One Arrested with Minor
Excise officials in Kalahandi seized 162 kg of ganja and arrested a youth with a minor during a raid near Rajamunda on NH-59.
Ragging incidents rock Sundargarh tribal schools in Odisha
Two incidents of alleged ragging reported at tribal schools in Sundargarh district, Odisha.
Gold Price in Kalahandi Rises to ₹1,60,490 per 10 Grams on 22 August 2026
On 22 August 2026, 24‑carat gold in Kalahandi traded at ₹1,60,490 per 10 grams, up ₹1,210 from the previous day.
Odisha Speeds Up Land Acquisition for Talcher-Bimalagarh Rail Line
Odisha officials met in Bhubaneswar to fast-track land acquisition for the 149.78‑km Talcher-Bimalagarh rail line, which remains incomplete after over 20 years due to pending private, forest and government land.
Kalahandi Gold Price at ₹1,60,490 per 10 Grams on Aug 22, 2026
Kalahandi’s 24-carat gold price rose to ₹1,60,490 per 10 grams on August 22, 2026, up ₹1,210 from the previous day.
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