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,…
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…
Bhubaneswar: Four members of a jatra party named Natya Mandap sustained severe injuries when the truck they were travelling in overturned near Goleipur in Jajpur district on Thursday.According to reports, the accident occurred when the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to roll over on the roadside. The injured, including artistes and the…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 27: At least five people, including three women, sustained severe injuries when a bomb exploded on the roof of a house in Sundarpada’s New Azad Nagar locality here in Odisha on Tuesday.The blast, which occurred while the explosive was being handled, triggered panic in the residential area.After getting information, a police team from the…
Umerkote: In a tragic incident, 6 persons turned critical after a jatra party vehicle overturned in Nabarangpur district of Odisha on Tuesday. The accident took place on the Jharigam-Chandahandi Ghat road. Six artists have been critically injured in the incident.As per the information received, the jatra party artists were returning in the vehicle after performing in…
The Odisha government withdrew its directive that linked fuel supply to Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC).Officials submitted an affidavit in the High Court clarifying that petrol pumps cannot deny fuel to vehicles without a PUCC.Authorities explained that petrol pumps may advise customers to obtain PUCC, but enforcement remains the responsibility of transport and police departments….
Bhubaneswar, August : Tata Steel Mining Limited’s Gopalpur Ferrochrome Plant and Sukinda Chromite Mine, located in Ganjam and Jajpur districts in Odisha respectively, have bagged the prestigious State level awards for Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) given by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the year 2021-22 in a function held in Bhubaneswar.Sukinda Chromite…
New Delhi, 23/8: Adani Group said on Tuesday its media unit will buy a majority stake in New Delhi Television, one of nation’s most popular, in the most high-profile bet by billionaire Gautam Adani in the vibrant media sector. Adani’s unit will indirectly buy a 29.18 per cent stake in New Delhi Television Ltd and…
Bhubaneswar : On the eve of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and to observe Har Ghar Tiranga , State Bank of India Bhubaneswar Circle had organised a ‘Prabhat Pheri’- a walkathon holding Indian National Flag in the early morning of 13-08-2022. The Program was led by Chief General Manager Shri Chander Shekher Sharma . With Shri…
