Wild tuskers stray into Sikharchandi, spark panic | Bhubaneswar News

The two wild tuskers that strayed in Sikharchandi Bhubaneswar: Two wild tuskers have strayed into Sikharchandi area on the city’s outskirts, triggering panic among residents of the popular hangout and tourist zone.The errant tuskers, forest department officials said, dispersed from Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary as farmhouses near the sanctuary are home to mango orchards, where ripening…

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‘Conducted recce of Red Fort, India Gate’: Odisha youth’s questioning reveals sleeper cells, terror financing, attack plans | Bhubaneswar News

BHUBANESWAR: Delhi police on Saturday said the arrest of radicalised youth Sheikh Imran and three others has exposed an active sleeper cell linked to terror financing, online indoctrination and preparations for violent attacks.A week ago, Imran was picked up by Delhi Police Special Cell from here and taken on transit remand. On Saturday, it arrested…

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Timely procurement, payments for kendu leaf workers in Jeypore | Bhubaneswar News

Koraput: Kendu leaf season provides a crucial source of livelihood to thousands of forest-dependent families under the Jeypore kendu leaf division, with the forest department prioritising timely procurement and payments during the peak summer months.For this crop year, the division has fixed a production target of 80,600 standard bags, equivalent to around 31,000 plucked produce…

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Rlys achieve major tunnelling breakthroughs in Eastern Ghats | Bhubaneswar News

Koraput: East Coast Railway has achieved a significant milestone in infrastructure development by successfully breaking through five tunnels during the 2025–26 financial year across the challenging terrain of the Eastern Ghats.The latest breakthrough came on April 14 with Tunnel No. 30 (1,043m) in the Sikarpai-Keutguda section of the Koraput-Singapur road doubling project. Officials said the…

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HC bins criminal charges against husband after estranged couple reconciles | Bhubaneswar News

Cuttack: Orissa high court has underscored the need for “a pragmatic and humane approach” in disputes arising out of matrimonial relationships, considering the delicate nature of such relationships and their impact on the social fabric.Justice S K Panigrahi expressed the view in a recent judgment while quashing criminal proceedings against a husband after an estranged…

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