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Woman killed by hubby’s brother in Jajpur

Jajpur: A 44-year-old married woman of Iswarapur village under the Mangalapur police station was allegedly killed by her husband’s younger brother over a property dispute on Thursday.

The deceased was identified as Madhusmita Tripathy, wife of Biswaranjan Tripathy. In a sudden rage, Biswaranjan’s brother Chittaranjan Tripathy attacked Madhusmita with an axe and she died on the spot. Police arrested Chittaranjan under Section 302 (murder) of IPC.

Painter electrocuted in JSpur

Jagatsinghpur: A painter was killed as he came in contact with a 33-KV electric line at Bikipur village in Tirtol block on Thursday. He was identified as Manoranjan Mallick of Eribani village in the Ersama area. Mallick had been engaged for house painting of one Hrushikesha Mishra of Bikipur. He was shifted to the Manijanga hospital, where the doctor declared him brought dead.

Youth killed under rail wheels in JSpur

Jagatsinghpur: A 25-year-old youth, Sarada Prasad Sahoo, of Korakora village of the Raghunathpur area was chopped under rail wheels at Gualipur on the Cuttack-Paradeep line on Wednesday. He was crossing the rail track when a goods train ran over him and he died at the spot.

P’khemundi KV’s Trupti Pal school topper

Paralakhemundi: Tripti Pal, student of Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) here, emerged as the topper of the school in CBSE Class-X board examination, the results of which were declared recently. All 32 students of the school passed in examination, out of which 24 were placed in first division and eight in second division. The school Principal, teachers and parents congratulated Tripti and other meritorious students for their achievements.

Paree Rath welcomed in Nimapara

Nimapara: To protect minor girls from sexual violence, the State police have launched an awareness programme “Paree Rath” across the State. The Rath was welcomed on Thursday at the Charichhak medical stoppage here. A meeting on the occasion was held at the Nimapara block meeting hall.

Puri Zilla Parishad President Jyotirmay Dalei, Nimapara block Chairman Manaswini Khatoi, NAC Chairman Sanatan Pradhan, BDO Khirodra Pradhan, local SDPO Niranjan Padhi, Puri SDPO Deba Prakash Dash, educationists and others welcomed the Rath. School girls fairy outfits also welcomed the chariot.