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Vigilance Arrests Ex-PACS Secretary for Siphoning Rs 22.19 Lakh in Balangir
Suresh Sahu
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Woman found hanging at matrimonial home in Balangir, family alleges dowry murder
Family of 26-year-old Dasmati Chand alleges she was murdered by in-laws over dowry after her body was found hanging at her matrimonial home in Balangir.
Tiger Terror in Boudh in Kanak News Aug 5 Headlines
Kanak News 9AM headlines on August 5, 2026, featured food prices surge across India and tiger terror in Boudh.
Expired medicine issued at Bargarh CHC, inquiry ordered
Expired Cefpodoxime issued to 15-year-old Mukesh Sahu at Bargarh CHC caused dizziness and vomiting; CDMO orders inquiry.
Cow Killed by Suspected Leopard Near Samakupa Village in Boudh
A cow was killed and eaten by a suspected leopard near Samakupa village in Boudh district, prompting forest officials to issue safety advisories.
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Government Official Suspended in Nuapada Amid Bribery Allegations
Accor Signs Novotel Sambalpur City Centre to Open in 2031
Wall Collapse in Subarnapur Kills Octogenarian, Injures Wife
Sundargarh Inspector Caught with ₹14 Lakh Cash
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Vigilance Arrests Ex-PACS Secretary for Siphoning Rs 22.19 Lakh in Balangir
Odisha Vigilance arrested Mausam Behera, former secretary of Sunamudi and Tamia PACS, for allegedly siphoning Rs 22,19,636 during 2024-25 and 2025-26.
Woman found hanging at matrimonial home in Balangir, family alleges dowry murder
Family of 26-year-old Dasmati Chand alleges she was murdered by in-laws over dowry after her body was found hanging at her matrimonial home in Balangir.
Tiger Terror in Boudh in Kanak News Aug 5 Headlines
Kanak News 9AM headlines on August 5, 2026, featured food prices surge across India and tiger terror in Boudh.
Expired medicine issued at Bargarh CHC, inquiry ordered
Expired Cefpodoxime issued to 15-year-old Mukesh Sahu at Bargarh CHC caused dizziness and vomiting; CDMO orders inquiry.
Cow Killed by Suspected Leopard Near Samakupa Village in Boudh
A cow was killed and eaten by a suspected leopard near Samakupa village in Boudh district, prompting forest officials to issue safety advisories.
Government Official Suspended in Nuapada Amid Bribery Allegations
A government official in Nuapada, Odisha, has been suspended amid allegations of bribery.
Accor Signs Novotel Sambalpur City Centre to Open in 2031
Accor has signed a deal for Novotel Sambalpur City Centre, set to open in 2031.
Wall Collapse in Subarnapur Kills Octogenarian, Injures Wife
An octogenarian died after a wall collapsed on him in Subarnapur, while his wife sustained serious injuries.
Sundargarh Inspector Caught with ₹14 Lakh Cash
Vigilance officials seized ₹14 lakh from Sundargarh traffic inspector Mukesh Mishra after he accepted a ₹20,000 bribe.
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