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Double encounter in Rourkela: Two key accused in Tofan Bindhani murder injured in police firing

Bhubaneswar, June 20 -- In a major breakthrough in the Tofan Bindhani murder case, Rourkela Police on Saturday conducted a double encounter near Jhirpani and injured two of the main accused allegedly ... Read More


Man hacked to death while asleep in Odisha's Bargarh, old family feud suspected

Bhubaneswar, June 19 -- A man was allegedly hacked to death with an axe while asleep at his house in Odisha's Bargarh district's Turla village under Jharbandh police limits late Thursday night. Police... Read More


Crime Branch probe sought into Leopard skin smuggling case in Odisha's Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, June 19 -- The leopard skin trafficking case busted in Odisha's Ganjam district earlier this month may soon be investigated by the Crime Branch's Wildlife Crime Cell, with police suspecti... Read More


Massive fire reduces mattress manufacturing unit to ashes in Cuttack

Bhubaneswar, June 19 -- A major fire reduced a mattress manufacturing unit to ashes in Padmapur area of Cuttack, Odisha after a blaze broke out late Thursday night. Firefighters continued efforts to c... Read More


Odisha govt orders medical screening of 680 teachers seeking transfer over terminal illness

Bhubaneswar, June 19 -- The Odisha State Standing Medical Board in Koraput has scheduled medical examinations for 680 teachers who have applied for transfers on the grounds of terminal illness affecti... Read More


Prabhat Behera murder case: Villagers gherao Pahala police station in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, June 19 -- Three days after the murder of Prabhat Behera shocked residents of Anantapur village, anger spilled onto the streets on Friday as villagers gheraoed Pahala Police Station in Bh... Read More


Mahima Alekh monk 'murdered over property dispute' in Odisha's Keonjhar

Bhubaneswar, June 19 -- A Mahima Alekh monk was allegedly murdered near a pond in Odisha's Keonjhar district on Friday morning, with family members claiming that a property dispute and repeated death ... Read More


'Pushpa' style ganja smuggling busted in Odisha's Malkangiri, four arrested

Bhubaneswar, June 18 -- Malkangiri Police has busted a ganja smuggling racket on Wednesday and arrested four persons, including a local supplier, for allegedly transporting cannabis concealed inside b... Read More


Angul gold robbery: Two accused shot in police encounter, four arrested

Bhubaneswar, June 18 -- Angul police cracked the robbery at Sri Balaji Gold Refinery in Talcher, Odisha within hours of the crime, arresting four accused and recovering almost the entire stolen proper... Read More


5-year-old dies at Sishu Bhawan nearly three weeks after alleged poisoning by neighbours

Bhubaneswar, June 17 -- A five-year-old boy from Bahabalpur village under Salepur block died at Cuttack's Sishu Bhawan on Tuesday night after battling for life for nearly three weeks. The child was un... Read More