New Delhi, 29/1: A desperate phone call, a husband allegedly announcing a killing in real time, and a brother forced to listen helplessly to his sister’s screams — these were the chilling final moments of a 27-year-old Delhi Police SWAT commando who later died after being brutally assulted at her Delhi home. He told…
Odisha Vigilance arrested Subal Kumar Sahu today for crop insurance embezzlement amounting to Rs 19,80,255. Sahu served as Ex-Secretary of Dahunda Service Co-operative Society under Bhogarai Block in Balasore district before authorities dismissed him from service. He faces charges of misappropriating government funds during the financial year 2014-15.Sahu manipulated official records and extended crop insurance…
Cuttack: Dr Sanatana Behera, the Associate Professor of Department of Hepatology at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack was intercepted by Odisha Vigilance reportedly while carrying Rs 2.63 lakh suspected ill-gotten cash.Based on credible information regarding collection of illegal cash from participating bidders for supply of medical instruments to hepatology department, the Vigilance officials intercepted…
Rourkela, 28 January 2026: TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited (TPWODL)marked its strong presence at the 25th edition of CII Enterprise Odisha with theinauguration of its dedicated stall, ‘Energy Pavilion’, by the Hon’ble Chief Ministerof Odisha, Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, 27 January 2026.The inauguration took place in the august presence of Shri Bhawani Bhoi, Hon’bleDeputy Speaker,…
Gajapati: To address difficulties in transporting deceased persons from hospitals to their homes, the Odisha government will soon launch a dedicated hearse vehicle service across the state. Speaking after a review meeting in Gajapati district on Thursday, health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling announced the hearse vehicles will be available through a toll-free number 109.The special vehicles will be…
Mayurbhanj: A woman was allegedly murdered by her son following suspicion of witchcraft in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha on Wednesday. The incident took place at Kalaraphulia village under Bhaliadiha panchayat within Betanati police station limits.The accused, identified as Tapan Singh, allegedly hacked Raimani Singh, to death with a sharp weapon.According to sources, a few months ago,…
New Delhi, 29/1: The Delhi High Court on Thursday ruled that it has no territorial jurisdiction to hear IRS officer Sameer Wankhede’s defamation lawsuit against “The Ba***ds of Bollywood” series produced by Shah Rukh Khan-owned Red Chillies Entertainment Pvt Ltd. Refusing to entertain the lawsuit, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said Wankhede could file his plea…
Mumbai, 29/1: Amid chants of “Dada tumhala salaam”, lakhs to people on Thursday bade a tearful adieu to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Ajit Pawar, who died an a plane crash in his home town of Baramati in Pune district A sea of humanity poured into the streets of Baramati, a tehsil-town that…
The annual blackbuck census started today in Ghumusar South, Ghumusar North, and Berhampur forest ranges of Ganjam district.Officials expect the population to rise from last year’s count of 404.Eighteen teams, comprising forest staff and students, have been trained for the exercise at a special camp inside Lalsingh nursery in North Ghumusar. Divisional Forest Officer Himanshu…
A portion of a road caved in near Handidhua village in Talcher area of Odisha’s Angul district on Thursday has caused panic among local residents. A massive crater, around 20 feet deep, formed abruptly on the road in full public view, raising serious safety concerns in the coal mining belt. The incident occurred near a colliery field, where the road…
