IPS Jagmohan Meena takes charge as Bhubaneswar DCP, issues Whatsapp number to lodge complaints

Bhubaneswar: The newly appointed DCP of Bhubaneswar Jagmohan Meena took charge as the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. Outgoing DCP Pinaka Mishra handed the charge to Jagmohan Meena. He took  charge in the presence of Commissioner of Police. Speaking to the media personnel, he said that, investigating the matters and arresting the accused…

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People terrified as wild elephant enters human habitat in Odisha’s Jajapur district

Jajpur: The people in Dharmasala area in Jajpur district of Odisha got terrified after a wild elephant entered human habitat yesterday. Of course, although wild, the tusker did not hamper anyone. The Forest department officials faced much difficulty to handle the huge animal. The elephant roamed in streets, markets and on the Highway. Such a…

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Jharsuguda 6th hottest city in India, temperature to soar by 2-3 degrees in coming days

Bhubaneswar: The scorching heat is likely to grill the people of Odisha more in the coming days. The regional centre of Indian Meteorological Department in its latest bulletin informed that after 3 days the temperature is likely to surge more. Jharsuguda recording a temperature at 39 degrees Celsius now stands as the hottest city in Odisha…

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LoP Naveen Patnaik pays floral tributes to Biju Patnaik in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: LoP and BJD Supremo Naveen Patnaik paid floral tributes to his father and former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik on his 109th birth anniversary today. Naveen Patnaik offered flowers to the idol of Biju Patnaik at the Forest park in Bhubaneswar. He was accompanied by many senior leaders of Biju Janta Dal (BJD) and Bhubaneswar mayor….

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Notorious criminal killed by nephew in Ganjam

Khallikote: In a shocking incident, a notorious criminal was killed brutally by his nephew on Wednesday. This incident happened in Haripur village under Khallikote police station in Ganjam district. The deceased has been identified as Rabi Das. His nephew allegedly killed him following previous enmity. According to information, his nephew slaughtered his head using a…

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All schools to remain open in Odisha tomorrow: School and Mass Education department

Bhubaneswar: All government and government-aided schools in Odisha will remain open tomorrow (March 5), informed the School and Mass Education department today. In a letter to all the District Education Officers (DEOs), Durga Prasad Mohapatra, the Additional Secretary of School & Mass Education department, directed them to open all schools and conduct classes on Wednesday….

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Odisha CM Mohan Majhi invites LoP Naveen Patnaik to attend Biju Patnaik’s birth anniversary tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today invited Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik to attend the birth anniversary of legendary leader Biju Patnaik tomorrow. In his invitation letter to Naveen, Majhi said him to join as a “distinguished guest” at the State-level meeting at 7 PM at Jayadev Bhavan in Bhubaneswar to celebrate…

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Angul: Two Accountants of office of Civil Supplies Officer nabbed by vigilance while taking bribe

Angul: Odisha Vigilance officials nabbed two Junior Accountants of the office of Angul Civil Supplies Officer (CSO) while taking bribe of Rs 50,000 on Tuesday. The accused Junior Accountants have been identified as Rajnarayan Sahoo and Jiten Patnaik. The Vigilance officials apprehended the Junior Accountants while taking the bribe from Manager of a Rice Mill…

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Tragic! Couple found dead after 3 days from closed house in Odisha, investigation underway

Nabrangpur: In a shocking and tragic incident, a couple was found dead after three days from a closed house in Nabrangpur district of Odisha. According to reports, the decomposed bodies of a couple was recovered from a locked house. It is reported that the bodies had been lying there for three days. The incident took place…

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Maoists hack elderly man to death on suspicion of Police informer

Malkangiri: Maoists killed a man on the suspicion of police informer in Malkangiri bordering Chhattisgarh’s Sukhma district. The red-rebels killed an old man alleging him to be a police informer. The incident happened in Potapada village. The deceased old man has been identified as Kalumu Hidma of the same village. He is the younger brother…

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