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Odisha destroys 3.6 tonnes of adulterated food in three-day statewide drive
Suresh Sahu
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Odisha Jatra Actor Piyush Tripathy Collapses On Stage
Odisha Jatra actor Piyush Tripathy collapsed on stage during a late-night performance in Basupali village, Deogarh, after falling ill and was treated for dehydration.
14-year-old boy stabbed to death in Balangir over card game
A 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Balangir after a card game quarrel, leading to community protests and police investigation.
14‑year‑old boy stabbed to death in Balangir over card game
A 14‑year‑old boy was stabbed to death by another minor during a card game in Roath village, Balangir, leading to police arrest and local protests.
Four arrested for Odisha businessman kidnapping
Four individuals, including a woman sub-inspector and a journalist, were arrested for the kidnapping and extortion of a Bolangir businessman in Bhubaneswar.
Zero Connectivity Hampers Maternal Health in Odisha's Baghalat Village
Union Minister Jual Oram Warns Critics, Threatens to 'Chop Off Their Hands'
Fire breaks out at Kaveri Paints factory in Sundargarh's Kalunga industrial area
Odisha Revenue Dept Orders Strict Land Registration Vigil After Nuapada Fraud
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Odisha destroys 3.6 tonnes of adulterated food in three-day statewide drive
Odisha destroyed 3,605 kg of adulterated food across 30 districts in a three-day pre-Raksha Bandhan drive from August 25-27.
Odisha Jatra Actor Piyush Tripathy Collapses On Stage
Odisha Jatra actor Piyush Tripathy collapsed on stage during a late-night performance in Basupali village, Deogarh, after falling ill and was treated for dehydration.
14-year-old boy stabbed to death in Balangir over card game
A 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Balangir after a card game quarrel, leading to community protests and police investigation.
14‑year‑old boy stabbed to death in Balangir over card game
A 14‑year‑old boy was stabbed to death by another minor during a card game in Roath village, Balangir, leading to police arrest and local protests.
Four arrested for Odisha businessman kidnapping
Four individuals, including a woman sub-inspector and a journalist, were arrested for the kidnapping and extortion of a Bolangir businessman in Bhubaneswar.
Zero Connectivity Hampers Maternal Health in Odisha's Baghalat Village
Lack of a motorable road in Baghalat village forces pregnant women and students to trek miles during monsoon, endangering health and education.
Union Minister Jual Oram Warns Critics, Threatens to 'Chop Off Their Hands'
Union Minister Jual Oram threatened critics in Rourkela, vowing to 'chop off their hands' and announcing he would contest elections again.
Fire breaks out at Kaveri Paints factory in Sundargarh's Kalunga industrial area
A major fire broke out at Kaveri Paints factory in Kalunga industrial area, Sundargarh, with five fire tenders deployed.
Odisha Revenue Dept Orders Strict Land Registration Vigil After Nuapada Fraud
Odisha Revenue Department ordered strict vigilance on land registration after a forgery case in Nuapada.
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