Bhubaneswar: In a major road accident reported from the State Capital, a lawyer managed to escape miraculously after his car was dragged for almost 100 meters by a truck on Khandagiri Overbridge in Bhubaneswar.As per reports, a truck speeding at a fast pace had hit the car which was already on its way to the…
Rayagada: Odisha Vigilance has arrested a senior Rural Works Department official in Rayagada district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from a contractor in exchange for clearing pending bills and issuing a work experience certificate required for participation in a tender process. Pattnaik was scheduled to retire from service on June 30.The…
A 50-year-old man died after being attacked with a wooden plank and a brick in Ramnagar village under Jambu Marine Police limits of Kendrapada district late Tuesday night.The deceased, identified as Tapan Das, confronted the accused Sanjay Mandal when he created a disturbance in the village by abusing locals.Witnesses said Tapan advised Sanjay to stop…
Bhubaneswar: Five inmates of Bhubaneswar’s Jharpada Jail have been admitted to hospitals with complaints of severe illness after taking medicines, officials said Wednesday.According to jail sources, the health of the inmates of the prison deteriorated Tuesday night, with some prisoners allegedly frothing at the mouth.They were immediately rushed to Capital Hospital, and two of them…
Bengaluru,24/6: Namma Metro commuters can breath a sigh of relief as full services resumed from 5 am on Wednesday, June 24, following a night of severe disruption that left thousands stranded during peak hours in Bengaluru.Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) announced that the technical snag, which had crippled operations at the busy Cubbon Park…
Washington, 24/6: The Senate on Tuesday adopted a resolution instructing President Donald Trump to end the war in Iran or seek congressional authorization to continue it, delivering the most significant bipartisan rebuke yet of the conflict.The resolution does not have the force of law and is therefore unlikely to compel an immediate change in policy….
Balodabazar (Chhattisgarh), 23/6: A gruesome serial murder spree orchestrated by a “psycho killer” gripped a village in Chhattisgarh’s Balodabazar district, where a shopkeeper allegedly used lethal doses of borax powder to poison eight men over a period of four months. The 46-year-old accused, Ram Sahay Jaiswal, evaded suspicion for months by helping grieving families and…
Subarnapur, 23/6: Information has been received that an electricity department employee died due to electrocution in Kapasira village of Dunguripali police station in Subarnapur district. According to the information received, Hemanta Seth (32), father of Dukhishyam Seth, working in the Kapasira Grid station , was working on a power pole behind the Shiva temple of…
New Delhi, 23/6: Eleven India-bound ships have safely transited through the Strait of Hormuz after the United States and Iran finalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the recent conflict in West Asia.The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy shipments and international commerce, had been under close watch amid tensions…
Cuttack: The Commissionerate Police on Tuesday began interrogating Bhimsen Tudu, the male friend of deceased medical student Chandrika Hembram, after securing his two-day remand in connection with the investigation into her death.A special police team brought Tudu to Baranga Police Station at around 11.30 am and commenced questioning him. The interrogation is being conducted by…
