Kandhamal: The Kandhamal Superintendent of Police on Wednesday suspended two officers and terminated three home guards over their alleged role in the ‘murder’ of a ‘ganja smuggler’ in the district. The five are accused of pursuing and fatally striking Jyestha Bandaki with their vehicle. They allegedly disposed of his body at Danganamu ghat within Gochapada…
Coimbatore: As many as 150 police officers raided Isha Foundation of Sadguru in Coimbatore, said reports in this regard on Wednesday. However the organization later issued a clarification in this matter.The clarification notice that was issued by the Isha Foundation started with and clearly sated in bold letter that, “We do not ask people to get…
Maharashtra: The Bombay High Court has upheld the verdict of a lower court in a shocking 2017 Kolhapur case. The High court has confirmed the death sentence of the culprit.As per the sources, a man was convicted of murdering his mother and allegedly consuming parts of her body in 2017. The lower court had sentenced…
Bhubaneswar: A newborn baby’s death at Anugul District Headquarters Hospital has sparked outrage among the deceased child’s family, who have alleged that the hospital authorities did not provide them with timely information about the baby’s condition.Liza, the wife of Bapu Gochhayat from Rengali village, gave birth to a baby boy on September 27 at Kaniha…
Bhubaneswar, 2/10: Two burglars allegedly gang-raped a woman in her flat here after looting her ornaments at knife-point, police said on Wednesday. Police have detained two persons in connection with the incident, and an investigation is ongoing. The attack took place around 2 am on Monday in the city’s Maitri Vihar area, where the woman…
Sambalpur: On the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya, hundreds of devotees thronged the Samaleswari Temple in Sambalpur to witness the presiding deity, Goddess Samaleswari, in her Dhabalamukhi Besha.This special adornment, which sees the goddess dressed in white, marks a significant departure from her usual red attire and is a rare sight that devotees eagerly anticipate.Mahalaya, which…
Puri: On the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya, thousands of devotees from across the country gathered at the revered Jagannath Temple in Puri to perform Tarpan and Shradha rituals. This day marks the end of the Pitru Paksha, a 16-day period dedicated to paying homage to ancestors.From the early hours of the morning, the temple premises…
Bhubaneswar: IPS Arun Sarangi has applied for VRS, said latest reports in this regard on Wednesday. Recently, the government had appointed him as the chairman of OPSC. Earlier Arun was the in-charge DGP of Odisha from December 31, 2023 to August 16, 2024. Reports say the 1990 batch IPS Arun Sarangi has applied for VRS.He had…
Laxmipur (Koraput): There has been a truck-bus collision in Koraput district of Odisha said reports in which several passengers have been injured. The bus collided with a truck carrying bamboo.The accident took place under the train bridge at Dumuripad under Lakshmipur police station, Koraput. It was reported that the two drivers were trapped under the road….
Bhubaneswar: The ninth and tenth-standard students in Government schools of Odisha will now get school uniforms from the Government. According to reports, the students studying in government high schools and government-aided high schools will get uniforms.Two pairs of clothes, shoes and socks will also be provided. High school students will get this facility under the ‘Mukhyamantri…
