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CCTV footage shows Shantanu jumping into the swimming pool alone, after which he was seen unconscious

A Cuttack court acquitted Md Abdur Raheman, who spent over a decade in jail, of all terror charges. The judge cited a severe lack of evidence, noting no proof of students joining extremist groups or Raheman's links to banned outfits. This acquittal follows a previous conviction where he had already served his sentence.

Fear of exams, poverty, bullying and family conflict pushing many adolescents into depression and hopelessness

A family protested alleged police inaction by carrying a woman's body on a bicycle for 15 km. The woman died in a land dispute clash. Her sister-in-law is critically injured. The family demanded justice and the arrest of accused. Police have arrested one suspect and are searching for others. The investigation is ongoing.

Saltwater crocodiles are entering villages to lay eggs, increasing human-crocodile conflict near Bhitarkanika National Park. The forest department is educating villagers and deploying a quick response team. Barricades are placed at river ghats. The park remains closed to tourists until July 31. Compensation is provided for victims.

Bhitarkanika National Park authorities are implementing special measures to protect wildlife during the intense summer heat. Artificial water tanks and renovated ponds are being utilized to provide drinking water, while increased patrolling aims to deter poachers. Special attention is also being given to penned crocodiles and hatchlings, with fire lines and extinguishers in place to prevent forest fires.

Five people died and seven were injured when an SUV collided head-on with a soybean-laden tractor-trolley on the Tawa river bridge in Narmadapuram district early Monday. The marriage party was returning from mana village when the tragic accident occurred around 1:30 am.

A shocking family dispute in Saharsa led a 40-year-old woman to allegedly poison her five children and herself with pesticide in milk. The incident, reportedly fueled by a property argument with her mother-in-law, left all six in critical condition. Doctors are fighting to save the twin boys, who remain on ventilators. Police are investigating the tragic event.

Petition Alleges Ecological Harm & Lack of Field Verification

A 40-year-old tuition teacher in Kendrapada has been arrested for allegedly molesting an 11-year-old student. The incident surfaced when the Class V girl refused to attend classes, later revealing the alleged molestation to her parents. Police have booked the accused under various sections of the BNS and the POCSO Act. A local court has denied him bail.

A Nagaon court has sentenced 20 individuals to life imprisonment for the 2018 lynching of two youths in Assam's Karbi Anglong district. The victims were attacked by a mob on suspicion of being child lifters. The court acquitted 25 other accused due to insufficient evidence.

An ex-sarpanch and her husband were detained by police in Rajanna Sircilla for locking a government school for two days. They claim Rs 22 lakh for school construction under Mana Ooru-Mana Badi and Rs 16 lakh from the gram panchayat remain unpaid. The current sarpanch acknowledged pending bills but criticized the school lockdown.