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Newborn's death triggers tension at Odisha hospital; family alleges medical negligence

Bhubaneswar, June 2 -- Tension prevailed at the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Jatni after family members of a deceased newborn boy staged a protest and confronted the head of the hospital on Tuesda... Read More


NSA invoked against 'history-sheeter' Sagar Behera in Odisha's Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, June 2 -- Ganjam district administration has invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against alleged repeat offender Sagar Behera, a resident of Nandagaon under Jarada police limits, citi... Read More


13-year-old boy dies in tea stall fire after LPG cylinder explodes in Odisha's Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, June 2 -- A tragic fire accident claimed the life of a 13-year-old boy on Tuesday after a gas cylinder reportedly exploded inside a tea stall at Dantilingi Chhak under Sorada police limit... Read More


Ganjam 'custodial death': NHRC issues notice to Collector, SP; seeks detailed report

Bhubaneswar, June 2 -- The alleged custodial death of a man at Kabisuryanagar Police Station in Odisha's Ganjam district has drawn the attention of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which sough... Read More


Over 1,000 beneficiaries left out! Kendrapara fishermen allege exclusion from government aid

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- Fishermen in Odisha's Kendrapara district alleged on Monday that they have been deprived of financial assistance meant to compensate them during the annual fishing ban imposed f... Read More


Drinking water crisis: Hundreds of women protest outside block office in Cuttack

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- Hundreds of women staged a protest on Monday outside the Badamba block office in Odisha's Cuttack district, demanding immediate resolution of a prolonged drinking water crisis i... Read More


Odisha mandates EVs for official use from June 1; Finance Deptt issues new procurement guidelines

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- In a significant move aimed at reducing fuel expenditure and promoting sustainable transportation, Odisha Government has made the procurement of Electric Vehicles (EVs) mandator... Read More


Man 'kills' elephant for straying into his mango orchard, buries it inside his farmhouse in Odisha; 3 detained

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- A disturbing case of alleged wildlife crime has emerged from Kandarasuni area under Hindol block in Odisha's Dhenkanal district, where the carcass of an elephant was exhumed on ... Read More


'Custodial torture' at Barang Police Station: Rakesh Behera's health shows improvement

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- The health condition of Rakesh Behera, the youth who allegedly suffered police torture while in custody at Barang Police Station in Cuttack district, showed slight improvement o... Read More


Balianta Soumya Ranjan murder case: NHRC team begins probe; former IIC appears before human rights panel

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday intensified its investigation into the alleged 'mob violence' case that led to the death of GRP constable Soumya Ranjan Swa... Read More