Bhubaneswar, Oct 29(Odisha.in) With the seizure of a 10-kg landmine from a forested area, police in Orissa on Saturday claimed to have averted a blast bid by Maoists in the communally sensitive Kandhamal district. The anti Maoist special operation group personals recovered the landmine planted on a prominent road near Godibali village under Daringbadi police […]
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Three more arrested in multi crore mining scam
Bhubaneswar, Dec 12 (Odisha.in) Intensifying its crackdown on those involved in multi crore mining scam, police on Sunday arrested at least three more persons in Orissa’s mineral rich Keonjhar district, official said. With the latest arrest the number of people held in the district for the crimes since January this year has increased to 340, […]
Floods kill 13, affect 16 lakh in Balasore
Balasore, Oct 1 (Odisha.in) The recent flash flood in Surarnarekha, Budhabalanga and Jalaka rivers has crossed all limits with affecting over 16 lakh people and killing 13 persons in Balasore district alone. Even though the three rivers have receded, the overall flood situation has not improved significantly only because the floodwaters are not letting out […]
Villagers allege forgery in muster roll, demand probe
Keonjhar, September 8 (Odisha.in) Residents of a village in Orissa’s Keonjhar district Friday alleged that they have been shown on government record of getting remuneration for working in a government construction project in which they did not work. The local administration claimed that it spent Rs. three lakh on the construction of a road from […]
Rains disrupt rail services in Balasore
Balasore, Aug 13 (Odisha.in) At least two trains were cancelled and two others detained at two separate places in Orissa’s Balasore district due to three days of torrential rains. The railway tracks have been submerged under water at Kontai in Midnapur district of West Bengal and Pakharbad and Narayangarh in Orissa’s Balasore district. Both down […]