JSW-BPSL pond beaches in S’pur
The boundary wall of a tailing pond in the JSW-BPSL premises at Thelkoloi in Sambalpur collapsed on Thursday evening, causing complete destruction in the adjoining farming fields and a poultry farm while a security guard is missing. Iron-infused toxic chemical mix slurry from the pond spread deep into the fields, ponds,...
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S'garh police to take conman in remand
22 January 2022 | MAlAY RAY -
3 major parties to give consensus candidates
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When extortions made in name of Puja donations --Cases in Dhenkanal
22 January 2022 | KRUSHNA KUMAR MISHRA -
Pandemic is nature’s search for a better world
22 January 2022 | DINESH PRASAD SWAIN -
Avg 3 murders, 7 dowry cases a month in Rourkela
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2 JSpur villages threaten to boycott poll
22 January 2022 | KAHNU NANDA -
Daspalla woman compensated for tubectomy mess
22 January 2022 | PNS
Deogarh villagers boycott panchayat polls
People of five gram panchayats of the Deogarh district are very much determined not to cast their vote if the mobile network of their locality is not improved. Mobile is not a luxury now, rather it is a necessity. And Covid has enhanced its utility further. Particularly, students are more dependent...
SEC asks DGP for Covid norm enforcement
The State Election Commission (SEC) on Thursday expressed concern over large public gatherings during the filing of nomination papers by candidates for the panchayat polls and asked the Director General of Police (DGP) to ensure strict enforcement of the Covid-19 guidelines during the different stages of the election process. SEC Secretary...
New BrahMos version tested
A new version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was test-fired off the coast here on Thursday, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) sources said. Equipped with new technology, the missile was test-fired from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) launch pad-3 at Chandipur at 10.45 am. Notably, the DRDO had successfully test-fired...
Paradip bros held for fraud, extortion
The police arrested two youths, who are brothers, on Wednesday on charges of theft, fraud and extortion in Paradip. They were identified as Biswajit Bal and Sushant Bal. The police registered a case under various sections including 420,406,341, 34 of IPC against the duo and forwarded them to court. However, after the court...
Arrhythmia found in baby girl at AIIMS
If your baby is crying excessively for hours, it should not be ignored. It can be arrhythmia, which is dangerous for babies. So, the baby should be put on a stethoscope and its heart rate should be checked as well, said Dr Pankaj Mohanty, Associate Professor of Neonatology Department, AIIMS,...
‘Dead’ newborn found alive at funeral --But then dies during treatment
In a highly unusual incident, a newborn baby boy, who had been declared dead at the Karanjia Sub-Divisional Hospital in Mayurbhanj district but was found alive at the funeral on Wednesday, died during treatment on Thursday. Reports said Raimani, wife of Sunia Munda of Khadikapada village in Saharpada block in Keonjhar...
Activists, lawyers visit Dhinkia, meet villagers
A group of social activists accompanied by a few lawyers visited trouble-torn Dhinkia village on Wednesday for conducting a spot assessment of the police and civilian clash that occurred on January 14. The team led by Orissa High Court lawyer Khirod Rout, Samajadabadi Party State president Rabi Behera and Ambedkar Lohia...
