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Demolition of brick kilns in eco-sensitive zone sparks tension in Nilagiri
Baleshwar: Tension prevailed in parts of Nilagiri sub-division in Odisha’s Baleshwar district on Tuesday as the administration launched a drive to demolish 13 illegal brick kilns operating in an eco-sensitive zone.
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Baleshwar cow slaughter, meat trafficking racket busted
Baleshwar: High tension arose in Baleswar’s Oupada area on Gandhi Jayanti after residents discovered an alleged cow slaughter and meat trafficking ring near a forest settlement.
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SC dismisses Bidya Bharati’s plea in Odisha ACF death case
Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by Bidya Bharati Panda, wife of deceased Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra, challenging the Orissa High Court’s decision in the case.
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Several areas in Odisha’s Baleshwar inundated as Subarnarekha and Jalaka swell
Baleshwar: Several low-lying areas of Odisha's Baleshwar district have been inundated after the Subarnarekha and Jalaka rivers crossed their danger marks.
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Two elderly women killed after being hit by train in Baleshwar
Baleshwar: Two elderly women, sisters-in-law in relation, were killed after being hit by a train near Basta railway station in Odisha’s Baleshwar district on Monday morning.
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Odisha Orangutans Rescue: Bengal hotel owner emerges as key suspect
Baleshwar: The investigation into the mysterious rescue of five young orangutans from Bichitrapur casuarina forest in Odisha's Baleshwar district has taken a new turn, with the name of a hotel owner from West Bengal emerging as a key lead.!-->…
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Rescued orangutans shifted in Nandankanan, STF begins probe
Bhubaneswar: The five rescued orangutans were shifted from Baleshwar to Nandankanan Zoological Park here on Tuesday night. The infants will be hand-reared at the zoo’s Centre for Rearing Animal Babies.
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Five orangutans spotted in Baleshwar forest, Govt probes possible smuggling link
Baleshwar: In a rare and unusual wildlife sighting, five orangutans have been spotted in the Bichitrapur forest area under Bhograi block of Odisha’s Baleshwar district, triggering concern among forest officials and raising questions over!-->…
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Baleshwar records wettest July-August in 19 years with 1168 mm rainfall
Bhubaneswar: Odisha's Baleshwar district has recorded its highest combined July-August rainfall in nearly two decades, with cumulative downpour from July 1 to August 23, 2026, already reaching 1,168.6 mm, according to Special Relief!-->…
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Baleshwar records wettest July-August in 19 years with 1168 mm rainfall
Bhubaneswar: Odisha's Baleshwar district has recorded its highest combined July-August rainfall in nearly two decades, with cumulative downpour from July 1 to August 23, 2026, already reaching 1,168.6 mm, according to Special Relief!-->…
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