A fresh cyclonic circulation formed over the South Andaman Sea on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, and is projected to intensify into a depression over the Bay of Bengal by November 15, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).Despite the developing weather system, the IMD has confirmed that Odisha is unlikely to experience any significant adverse…
Sundargarh, Nov 11: Two women were killed and three others critically injured after two pickup vans collided head-on at Boilema Ghat under Lefripada police station limits in Odisha’s Sundargarh district on Tuesday night.According to reports, the accident occurred when the two pickup vans were travelling through Boilema Ghat at night. The vehicles reportedly collided head-on…
Bhubaneswar: A woman was allegedly found dead under mysterious condition at Aali in Kendrapada district, with her family alleging that she was murdered by her husband and in-laws.The deceased’s family lodged a complaint at Aali police station alleging that her husband Satyabrata Biswal, who works in Hyderabad, was having an affair with another woman. They…
Sundargarh: A young woman was found hanging inside a rented house in the Dengibhadi area of Odisha’s Sundargarh, sparking suspicion and prompting a police investigation. The deceased, identified as Pushpa Khadia, hailed from the Kantamal area of Jharsuguda district.According to reports, Pushpa had been staying with her boyfriend in a rented house under Sundargarh Town…
A journey to Delhi turned into a terrifying ordeal in the early hours of Wednesday when a passenger bus overturned near Jharpokharia Bazaar on National Highway-18 in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, leaving at least 10 people injured, two of them critically.The crash occurred around 3:00 AM as the bus, carrying roughly 42 passengers, suddenly lost control…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government and the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) have signed an MoU, aiming to strengthen nutrition security, women’s empowerment and biodiversity conservation, officials said Wednesday.The agreement was signed Tuesday in the presence of Chief Secretary Anu Garg and Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chairperson of MSSRF.Through this collaboration, scientific research, traditional knowledge, and government policy…
Bhubaneswar: Man-elephant conflict continues to haunt Gopalpur forest beat under Ranpur forest range in Nayagada district, claiming human lives at regular intervals. A lone tusker which has been creating havoc in the area for the past few days has reportedly claimed another life.As per reports, the latest incident took place in the wee hours of…
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson turned 32 on Wednesday, highlighting a career marked by both challenges and significant achievements with the Men in Blue and in the Indian Premier League (IPL).Beginning with early promise for Rajasthan Royals and the India U19 team, Samson’s journey reached a pinnacle this year as he played a key role in…
Guwahati: Several passengers were injured after at least six coaches of the Kolkata–Sairang Express derailed near Digaru railway station on the outskirts of Guwahati early Wednesday, officials said. The incident occurred at around 6.54 a.m. when the train, travelling from Sairang in Mizoram towards Kolkata, derailed along with its locomotive, railway officials said.Senior officials of the…
A viral video showing a mother and son being mercilessly beaten inside a police station has prompted immediate intervention from the Odisha Director General of Police (DGP).The DGP has ordered strict departmental and disciplinary action against Sandhyarani Jena, the then Inspector-in-Charge of the Talachua Marine Police Station in Rajnagar block.The incident reportedly took place in…
