Bhubaneswar: Bunty and Bablu gang vandalize fast food shop

Bhubaneswar: The capital city is once again terrorized by Bunty and Bablu gang. The gang have created menace in the Bhagwanpur area, under Tamando police station limits.Reportedly, the miscreants vandalized a fast food shop and attacked employees with swords, leaving two seriously injured.Three vehicles are also damaged by the ex-convicts. An FIR has been lodged by…

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Mother of Missing Odia Sailor Sarthak Mahapatra Returns to Bhubaneswar After Unsuccessful Search in Singapore

The mother of missing Odia sailor Sarthak Mahapatra returned to Bhubaneswar after an unsuccessful search for her son in Singapore. Despite sustained efforts, no information regarding his whereabouts could be obtained, leaving the family distressed but still hopeful.According to reports, Sarthak’s mother and maternal uncle had travelled to Singapore to personally coordinate search efforts. They approached local police authorities, administrative…

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35 Platoons To Be Deployed Ahead Of OLA Budget Session

Bhubaneswar: Tight security arrangements will be in place in the state capital as the Budget Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly (OLA) begins on Tuesday, with 35 platoons of police force set to be deployed in and around the Assembly premises.Addressing the media on Monday, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissioner of Police Dr. Suresh Dev Datta Singh said elaborate…

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Massive fire erupts in scrap warehouse near Vikram Dev University in Jeypore

Jeypore: A massive fire broke out at a scrap warehouse near the Vikram Dev University in Jeypore city of Koraput district on late Sunday night. The massive blaze triggered panic among residents in the surrounding areas.According to sources, the fire broke out around midnight and spread rapidly across the premises as the scrape house contained…

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Speeding traveller rams into auto, shop in Bhubaneswar, 2 critically injured

Bhubaneswar: Two persons sustained injuries after a speeding traveller van rammed into an autorickshaw and then into a shop in Badagada’s Brit Colony area of Bhubaneswar on Friday morning.The accident took place in Brit Colony under the jurisdiction of Badagada police station.The injured persons has been identified as Guddu Pillai, a police official and a local resident…

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Youth Beaten to Death on Theft Suspicion in Ganjam

A youth was beaten to death in Sardul village under Bhanjanagar police limits after locals suspected him of theft.The deceased has been identified as Bandhar Pradhan of Kurumungia village in Kandhamal district.According to reports, villagers caught two men allegedly attempting theft late Friday night. One of them managed to escape, while the other was captured….

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Love over religion: Muslim woman becomes Hindu bride in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: A couple from different faiths solemnised their marriage in Bhubaneswar after being in a relationship for nearly a decade, with the ceremony conducted according to Vedic rituals, sources said.According to reports, Farin Bano, a Muslim woman, had been in a relationship for about 10 years with Badrinarayan Das of Jagatpur in Cuttack district. Despite belonging…

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Students return uniforms, boycott classes over teacher shortage in Odisha school

In a rare and symbolic protest, students of Kakharuni U.G. U.P. School under Pattamundai block in Odisha’s Kendrapara district on Wednesday returned their school uniforms and boycotted classes, demanding the appointment of more teachers in their school. The agitating students neither entered their classrooms nor took their mid-day meal, expressing their dissatisfaction over the acute shortage of…

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