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OPAF Jawan Injured, Vehicle Vandalised in Balangir Police Attack
Suresh Sahu
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Odisha Adarsh Vidyalaya Principal Arrested for Rs 10,000 Bribe in Kalahandi
Vigilance arrested OAV principal Sitakanta Rana in Thuamul Rampur for allegedly taking a Rs 10,000 bribe to clear pending SHG cleaning-work bills.
BJP's Sanjay Bhatia, Cong's Karamvir Singh Boudh Win Haryana RS Seats
BJP's Sanjay Bhatia and Congress' Karamvir Singh Boudh were declared elected to Haryana's two Rajya Sabha seats after voting yesterday.
Two elderly hurt in Subarnapur wall collapses after rain
Two elderly persons were critically injured when walls of their homes collapsed in Subarnapur’s Ulunda block after heavy rainfall.
Kalahandi teen's snakebite death leads to 36‑hour postmortem delay
Madhuri Majhi, 16, died after a snakebite in Thuamul Rampur, and her family endured a 36‑hour wait and trips to three hospitals for a postmortem.
Flood Alert: Mahanadi swells at Mundali after Hirakud water reaches Cuttack
Rourkela Special Jail Sanitation Worker Arrested for ₹5 Lakh Cheque Fraud
Sand deposits bury paddy fields in Subarnapur after Odisha floods, farmers face loss
Ghumura Dance in Odisha: Origins and Significance
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OPAF Jawan Injured, Vehicle Vandalised in Balangir Police Attack
An OPAF jawan was seriously injured and a police vehicle vandalised when suspects attacked officers arresting an assault case accused near Kantabanji, Balangir, on Sunday night.
Odisha Adarsh Vidyalaya Principal Arrested for Rs 10,000 Bribe in Kalahandi
Vigilance arrested OAV principal Sitakanta Rana in Thuamul Rampur for allegedly taking a Rs 10,000 bribe to clear pending SHG cleaning-work bills.
BJP's Sanjay Bhatia, Cong's Karamvir Singh Boudh Win Haryana RS Seats
BJP's Sanjay Bhatia and Congress' Karamvir Singh Boudh were declared elected to Haryana's two Rajya Sabha seats after voting yesterday.
Two elderly hurt in Subarnapur wall collapses after rain
Two elderly persons were critically injured when walls of their homes collapsed in Subarnapur’s Ulunda block after heavy rainfall.
Kalahandi teen's snakebite death leads to 36‑hour postmortem delay
Madhuri Majhi, 16, died after a snakebite in Thuamul Rampur, and her family endured a 36‑hour wait and trips to three hospitals for a postmortem.
Flood Alert: Mahanadi swells at Mundali after Hirakud water reaches Cuttack
Water level of Mahanadi rises at Mundali in Cuttack as floodwater from Hirakud dam, released through 22 gates, reaches the barrage.
Rourkela Special Jail Sanitation Worker Arrested for ₹5 Lakh Cheque Fraud
Rourkela police arrested Rahul Mangan, a 35-year-old sanitation worker at Rourkela Special Jail, for allegedly forging the jail superintendent's signature to siphon ₹5 lakh.
Sand deposits bury paddy fields in Subarnapur after Odisha floods, farmers face loss
Sand deposits from Anga River floodwaters have buried paddy fields in Subarnapur's Sakama village, leaving farmers with heavy crop loss and debt burden.
Ghumura Dance in Odisha: Origins and Significance
Ghumura is a traditional folk dance from western Odisha, blending martial movements, drum music and vibrant costumes, performed during festivals and rituals.
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