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Odisha: Wildlife trafficking busted in Kuldiha, 6 including government teacher arrested

India, Feb. 5 -- In a major crackdown on wildlife crime, Forest personnel have arrested six poachers, including a government school teacher, for their alleged involvement in illegal wildlife trafficki... Read More


NCB busts cannabis smuggling racket using cabbage as cover in Odisha's Mayurbhanj

India, Feb. 4 -- In a major crackdown, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Special Squad busted a cannabis smuggling operation in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, where traffickers hid cannabis beneath a ... Read More


FB post to blow up Puri Srimandir: Odisha Police arrest accused

India, Jan. 22 -- A day after a threatening social media post claiming a bomb attack on Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri sent shockwaves across the pilgrimage town, Odisha Police swung into immediate ac... Read More


Odisha: High Court allows rape survivor to terminate pregnancy, orders fetal DNA Test

India, Jan. 22 -- In a landmark ruling, the Orissa High Court has permitted a rape survivor to undergo medical termination of pregnancy and directed that a DNA test of the fetus be conducted and produ... Read More


Celebration to chaos: Miscreants target house with bomb on Zero Night in Odisha's Cuttack

India, Jan. 1 -- In what could reflect a grave escalation of criminal behavior under the cover of festivity, miscreants allegedly hurled a bomb at a residential house during Zero Night celebrations in... Read More


Odisha horror: Parents try to poison 5 yr-old, die by suicide in Deogarh

Deogarh, Dec. 29 -- In a chilling incident of what is being alleged as a mass suicide bid, a couple tried to poison their five-year-old son before taking their own lives in Kundheigola police limits o... Read More


Odisha: Youth arrested for 'rape' after Class 10 girl found pregnant

India, Dec. 20 -- Adding to a growing list of cases where online manipulation leads to exploitation and abuse, a 23 year-old young man was arrested for allegedly raping and impregnating a Class 10 stu... Read More


Odisha: Schools closed in Soro amid elephant movement; Forest department on high alert

Balasore, Dec. 19 -- Panic gripped parts of Odisha's Balasore district after a wild elephant strayed into villages, forcing officials to declare school holidays and step up rescue efforts today. The p... Read More


Odisha: Koraput police official nabbed by Vigilance while taking bribe

Koraput, Dec. 18 -- Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday apprehended a female police personnel on the charges of bribery in Koraput district. The accused Sukma Hansdah is Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) of Dasmant... Read More


Odisha: Shock in Baripada as five yr-old 'sexually abused', accused relative held

Baripada, Dec. 17 -- Shock and outrage has gripped locals after a five year-old girl was allegedly subjected to sexual abuse in Baripada in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. Though the incident took place... Read More