Odisha has released Rs 136 crore for relief and rehabilitation in flood-affected districts, even as the extent of damage continues to be assessed across the state. As of Wednesday, 5,044 houses had been reported damaged, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said.The government is yet to close the damage assessment. Pujari said more funds…
Puri: In a major breakthrough in the murder of a minor boy in Chilika under Krushnaprasad police limits, police have arrested 18 accused persons, including the prime accused, identified as Ganesh Das.According to Puri Superintendent of Police (SP) Prateek Singh, all 18 accused are residents of Chandraput village in Khordha district. The arrests were made…
Koraput: A 16-year-old boy died after being struck by lightning while reportedly using a mobile phone during a thunderstorm in Darengaba village under Nandapur block in Odisha’s Koraput district on Wednesday evening.The deceased has been identified as Bhagirathi Sisha (16), son of Jagannath Sisha of Darengaba village.According to the family, Bhagirathi was reportedly watching his…
Kataka: A minor girl was allegedly sexually assaulted after being taken to a hotel on the pretext of having a conversation in the city. Following the incident, a complaint was lodged at Badambadi Police Station.Acting on the complaint, police reportedly apprehended two juveniles in connection with the case.According to sources, both accused are classmates of…
Cuttack/Jagatsinghpur, August 13: Odisha Vigilance has arrested two former officials of Tirtol Block in Jagatsinghpur district for their alleged involvement in the misappropriation of government funds amounting to over Rs 3 crore.The arrested accused have been identified as Bhanja Kishore Behera, former SRA of Tirtol Block, and Pradipta Kumar Mallik, former PEO of Tirtol Block….
Authorities at Hirakud Dam closed four sluice gates on Thursday morning following a decline in inflow to the reservoir. As per the 9 AM update, only two gates — one on each side — remain open.The reservoir level stood at 614.62 ft, showing a rising trend. The average inflow dropped to 1,33,956 cusecs, while the outflow remained steady…
Cuttack: Five suspected accused has been detained by the Cuttack Rural Police in connection with the gang rape of a young woman in the Nishchintakoili police station area on late Wednesday night. The police have also conducted a medical examination of the victim.According to sources, a woman was allegedly gang-raped by a group of at…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red warning for Odisha as a well-marked low pressure over coastal West Bengal and adjoining areas of Bangladesh and Northwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression in the next 12 hours.According to the latest IMD bulletin issued today, heavy to very heavy…
Washington DC, 13/8: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has rejected claims that talks with Oman could lead to the reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, saying the waterway will only be reopened if the United States agrees to conditions set by Tehran. A U S official on Thursday reported progress between Iran…
Washington DC, 13/8: 17-year-old boy of Indian-origin was charged with murdering his mother and younger brother in their home in United States’ Massachusetts, PTI reported.Arjun Aravind was charged with two counts of murder, two counts of assault and battery on a household or family member, two counts of assault and battery, use of a vehicle…
