Normal life has been disrupted across Odisha as the INDIA bloc observes a 12-hour bandh from 6 am to 6 pm on Thursday. The Congress, along with eight other opposition parties, has appealed to people to keep vehicles off the roads and shut shops, markets, commercial establishments and offices during the bandh.The shutdown has been…

Bhubaneswar: Two bike-borne masked miscreants looted Rs 50,000 from a senior citizen near Ruchika Market in Bhubaneswar of Odisha in broad daylight. This has triggered concern among local residents ahead of the festive season. The whole incident has been recorded on CCTV.The victim has been identified as Surendra Nath Nayak, a retired Secretariat employee and…

Angul: A worker was killed in an accident at the Sree Metaliks plant in Angul district on Thursday, triggering tension outside the factory premises.The deceased has been identified as Mangulu Bhoi, a resident of nearby Paranga village.According to preliminary information, Mangulu was killed after an iron ore-laden truck met with an accident inside the factory…

In a significant breakthrough against digital fraud, the Baleshwar Cyber Police have arrested two individuals for allegedly orchestrating a nationwide cybercrime operation using SIM cards procured through forged documents.The arrested accused have been identified as Pintu Parida of Kashimabad (under Sadar Police limits) and Sanjay Kumar Das of Mandarpur (under Remuna Police limits). Following the…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 8: The much-awaited Supreme Court verdict in the Odisha DGP selection case could come today, October 8, as the matter has been listed amid continued scrutiny over the State’s process of selecting its police chief.The case, filed in the long-running Prakash Singh police reforms matter, concerns the Odisha Government’s decision to alter the…

Baripada: Forty-six girl students of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Development (SSD) Department-run girls’ hostel at Manatri in Mayurbhanj district’s Baripada block fell ill with vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain following dinner Tuesday night.The students reportedly developed symptoms late at night, with the number of affected girls gradually rising to 46.Hostel authorities rushed them…

Showcasing round-the-clock vigilance, the Odisha Fire & Emergency Services successfully managed a series of critical operations over the past 24 hours, highlighted by the swift containment of a major market fire in Sundaragada district.A sudden fire broke out at the bustling Panposh Daily Market, threatening densely packed commercial stalls. Acting on immediate distress calls, firefighting…

Jajpur: Tension ran high at Vyasanagar Autonomous College after bombs were hurled at the Principal’s room and the boys’ hostel late last night.According to reports, police reached the spot and have started an investigation. The incident comes just a day after the notification for the college elections was issued.The late-night bombing just before the elections…