In a dramatic turn of events, police rescued a missing student three days after he was allegedly abducted and assaulted.The boy was found hiding at a friend’s house in Khandeipada under Rajnagar police limits, officials confirmed.According to reports, the student had been brutally beaten, with a video of the assault going viral on social media….
New Delhi, 6/8: Javelin champion Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has reached the number one position in the world rankings for the men’s javelin throw event, marking a historic achievement for Sri Lankan athletics. Tharanga’s rise to the top of the global rankings follows a series of impressive performances at international competitions, further strengthening his position…
Kalimela: In a huge success to the police, the Kalimela police station personnel have seized 320 kilograms of cannabis in Malkangiri on Thursday. According to police reports, the seized ganja is said to have an estimated value of over Rs 1 crore.The police have also arrested two peddlers in connection with the case. According to…
Bhubaneswar: Heavy rain lashed Odisha’s capital city Bhubaneswar Thursday, with water entering houses in several low-lying areas, officials said.Heavy rain continued throughout the night, from 11 pm to early Thursday morning. The city recorded a rainfall of around 100 mm. While Madhusudan Nagar recorded 107 mm of rainfall, the Nayapalli area received 97.2 mm, IMD…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Wednesday visited the flood-affected Kurudiha Gram Panchayat under Baleshwar Sadar block to assess the ground situation and review the ongoing relief measures for affected residents.During the visit, Parida interacted with local people impacted by the floods to understand their immediate concerns, living conditions and essential needs. She…
A herd of 16 elephants wreaked havoc in Saragul village under Ichhapada panchayat, Muribahal block, late Wednesday night, leaving a family homeless.The herd entered the village around 2 am and demolished the house of Lingaraj Bhoi, trapping his family under the collapsed roof and wooden beams. Lingaraj managed to escape and alerted villagers, who rushed…
Bhubaneswar: In a major crackdown on corruption and misappropriation of public funds, the Odisha Vigilance on Thursday arrested a former Junior Engineer (JE), a Municipal Engineer, and a private contractor in connection with alleged financial irregularities in the reclamation and renovation of Pattanaik Tank at Paralakhemundi in Gajapati district.According to release issued by the Vigilance,…
Mumbai, 6/8: Bombay High Court on Thursday convicted former editor Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 rape case, setting aside the 2021 judgment of the Goa trial court which had acquitted him. A division bench comprising Justices Dr Neela Gokhale and Amit Jamsandekar had reserved the judgment last week following detailed arguments from both sides. The…
New Delhi, 6/8:: Meta has apologised for the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook post as well as for content moderation failures involving child sexual abuse material (CSAM), deepfakes and paid boosting of certain content, government sources said on Wednesday after senior executives met Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Meta’s global affairs head…
Bhubaneswar/Puri, August 5: Odisha Police’s integrated security strategy, backed by advanced technology, scientific crowd management and coordinated policing, ensured the smooth and incident-free conduct of Rath Yatra 2026 in Puri, Inspector General of Police (Central Range) Dr. Satyajit Naik said on Wednesday.Speaking to reporters, Dr. Naik described the annual Rath Yatra as one of the…
