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Woman's Death After Wrong Injection Sparks Protest in Nuapada
Bibhuti Bhusan Sahu
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Odisha Man Climbs Tower, Threatens Suicide After Partner Taken
A 24-year-old man climbed a mobile tower in Deogarh's Jhumpura village, threatening suicide after his partner was taken away by her family.
Deogarh Man Threatens Suicide After Partner Taken Away
A 24-year-old man in Deogarh district climbed a mobile tower and threatened suicide after his partner was taken away by her family.
Woman Dies After Alleged Wrong Injection at Nuapada Hospital
Lachhanti Majhi, 40, died after receiving an injection her family alleges was wrong at Nuapada district hospital, prompting a protest demanding justice and Rs 1 lakh compensation.
Sambalpur’s Hikpali School Struggles With Only Three Classrooms for 110 Students
Hikpali School in Sambalpur has only three classrooms for 110 students, causing overcrowding and rainy‑season leaks.
Scrub Typhus Cases Rise in Sundargarh, Health Authorities Alert
Three Odisha retired govt employees convicted in separate vigilance cases
Kanak News Releases 1PM Headlines Covering Nepal Flood, Lok Bhavan Campus, Sundargarh Fog
Sundargarh POCSO Court Gives Rajesh Kishan 20-Year Rigorous Jail Term
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Woman's Death After Wrong Injection Sparks Protest in Nuapada
A 40-year-old woman from Pandrapathar village died after being given an unprescribed injection at a Nuapada district hospital, prompting a family-led protest demanding justice, a high-level probe, and Rs 1 lakh compensation.
Odisha Man Climbs Tower, Threatens Suicide After Partner Taken
A 24-year-old man climbed a mobile tower in Deogarh's Jhumpura village, threatening suicide after his partner was taken away by her family.
Deogarh Man Threatens Suicide After Partner Taken Away
A 24-year-old man in Deogarh district climbed a mobile tower and threatened suicide after his partner was taken away by her family.
Woman Dies After Alleged Wrong Injection at Nuapada Hospital
Lachhanti Majhi, 40, died after receiving an injection her family alleges was wrong at Nuapada district hospital, prompting a protest demanding justice and Rs 1 lakh compensation.
Sambalpur’s Hikpali School Struggles With Only Three Classrooms for 110 Students
Hikpali School in Sambalpur has only three classrooms for 110 students, causing overcrowding and rainy‑season leaks.
Scrub Typhus Cases Rise in Sundargarh, Health Authorities Alert
Health authorities in Sundargarh district reported a spike in scrub typhus cases, with 668 positives from January to August 2026 and 341 in August alone.
Three Odisha retired govt employees convicted in separate vigilance cases
Three retired Odisha government officials, including a Jharsuguda hospital doctor, were convicted in separate vigilance courts for bribery and sentenced to jail terms.
Kanak News Releases 1PM Headlines Covering Nepal Flood, Lok Bhavan Campus, Sundargarh Fog
Kanak News issued its 1PM headlines on September 1, 2026, listing Nepal flood update, Lok Bhavan Green Campus and Sundargarh fog as the top stories.
Sundargarh POCSO Court Gives Rajesh Kishan 20-Year Rigorous Jail Term
Sundargarh Special POCSO Court sentenced Rajesh Kishan to 20 years rigorous imprisonment, fined him ₹20,000 and ordered ₹7 lakh compensation for the victim’s family in a 2020 minor rape case.
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