Bhubaneswar: Fisheries and animal resources development minister Gokulananda Mallick on Friday said strict action will be taken against Omfed dealers if they fail to clear the pending dues within seven days.“The dealers owe Omfed more than Rs 5 crore in pending dues. If the long-pending dues are not paid, Omfed will cancel their dealership, and…

Balasore: The Balasore police on Monday arrested three persons and seized contraband ganja, firearms, ammunition and vehicles during a midnight operation near Tamulia bridge under Sadar police station limits.The arrested trio was identified as Manoj Das alias Kalia (27) of Bhoisahi in Balasore town; Raju alias Gangadhar Das (38) of Tundra under Khantapada police station…

JAJPUR: Police in Odisha’s Jajpur district exhumed the body of a newly married woman from the backyard of her in-laws’ house following allegations that she had been murdered, officials said on Monday.Police also arrested the husband of the 19-year-old deceased, identified as Pramila Das, in connection with the incident at Dandasana village under the Jenapur…

BHUBANESWAR: As many as 11 Maoists, carrying a collective bounty of Rs 63.25 lakh, surrendered before the state police in Kalahandi district on Sunday, handing over a large cache of arms and ammunition.Among those who laid down arms are divisional committee member, Nakul, and five area committee members. The surrender took place at a special…