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Rourkela: Pollution Control Board issues closure notice to 11 factories for violating norms

India, March 4 -- The Regional Pollution Control Board in Rourkela has taken strict action against industries flouting environmental regulations. In a recent move, the board issued closure notices to ... Read More


No darshan of deities at Puri Jagannath Temple for 5 hours tomorrow (March 5)

India, March 4 -- Darshan of deities at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri will remain closed for five hours tomorrow (March 5) due to the Banakalagi ritual of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra... Read More


Man beheads father, surrenders at police station with severed head in Odisha's Mayurbhanj

India, March 4 -- In a gruesome incident, a man allegedly beheaded his father and then surrendered before the police with the severed head in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, today. According to reports... Read More


Triple murder in Jagatsinghpur rocks Odisha; 3 of family stoned to death

India, March 4 -- In an incident that has sent shockwaves across the state, a 21-year-old youth allegedly killed three members of his family in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district here today. The heinous ... Read More


Notorious criminal Mahesh Kumar injured in encounter with police in Odisha's Sambalpur

India, March 4 -- A notorious criminal, Mahesh Kumar, sustained a bullet injury in an encounter with police at Lamadunguri under Ainthapalli police limits in Odisha's Sambalpur district, early this mo... Read More


KIIT Nepali student Prakriti death case: NHRC orders to conduct on-spot investigation

India, March 4 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed to conduct an on-spot inquiry at the KIIT University here in connection with the alleged suicide of Nepali student Prakriti L... Read More


Odisha-bound Nandan Kanan Express splits into two after coupling failure in Uttar Pradesh

India, March 4 -- A train mishap was narrowly avoided near the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU) Junction in Uttar Pradesh when Odisha-bound 12876 Nandan Kanan Express split into two due to a coupling... Read More


Odisha: Minor girl branded over 60 times with hot metal as 'cure' in Nabarangpur

India, March 4 -- In yet another case of superstitious practices dominating the belief system of people in rural areas, a six-year old girl was branded with hot metal atleast 60 times to cure her of f... Read More


OSSC Exam tragedy: Odisha CM announces ex-gratia for deceased candidates' families

India, March 4 -- Odisha Government announced ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each for the family members of two job aspirants, who died during physical test conducted by the Odisha Staff Selection Commission ... Read More


No more holiday on March 5 on Biju Patnaik Birth Anniversary in Odisha

India, March 4 -- There will be no public holiday on March 5 to celebrate Biju Patnaik Birth Anniversary in Odisha from this year onwards as the state government has cancelled the previous order. As... Read More