Raigad: In a shocking incident, a fishing boat caught fire in Raigad district of Maharastra said reports on Friday. The incident took place in the early morning hours. According to available reports, the fishing boat of a man identified as Rakesh Gan caught fire. The boat was around 6-7 nautical miles from the coast in Raigad…
Cuttack: In a heart-wrenching incident, a man and his minor daughter were found dead under mysterious circumstances in an apartment in Cuttack’s Badambadi area this afternoon. The deceased have been identified as Manas Ranjan Dash and his 16-year-old daughter. Manas and his daughter were living in the Snehalata Apartment for the last two years. They…
Bhubaneswar: Veteran Ollywood actor Uttam Mohanty, who breathed his last while undergoing treatment at Medant Hospital in Gurugram yesterday, was cremated with full state honours in Bhubaneswar today. Uttam Mohanty’s body was taken to the Satya Nagar Crematorium in Bhubaneswar from his house in Jagannath Vihar. Hundreds of his fans, well-wishers, family members, friends and…
Deogarh: In a shocking incident a man allegedly killed his wife in Deogarh district of Odisha. The story did not end there. The woman had been admitted to the hospital where she passed away. After knowing about wife’s death, the man abandoned the dead woman and family and fled from the scene. The incident took place…
Angul: A 25-year-old youth was killed after being attacked by a rogue elephant at Tarabha village under Purunakote police limits on Wednesday night. The deceased, identified as Anil, son of Ganeswar Bhoi. Anil was reportedly attacked by a wild elephant while he was returning home on Wednesday night. The villagers found Anil’s body lying on…
Bhubaneswar: A 45-year-old X-ray technician was found dead in the X-ray room of Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday evening. The deceased has been identified as Prabhat Mohanty. His body was found hanging around 7 pm. Hospital staff immediately rushed Mohanty to the casualty ward, but unfortunately, doctors declared him dead on arrival. However, the…
Khordha: Three children sustained serious injuries in a firecracker explosion at Kumarbasta under the jurisdiction of the Khordha Industrial Estate police station on Thursday. The incident occurred when firecrackers stored in a drum inside a pooja room exploded. The injured include a 10-year-old boy, a 9-year-old boy, and a 12-year-old girl. After receiving first aid,…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will resume public grievance hearing on Monday, March 3, at the Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell, located in Unit-5, Bhubaneswar. Online registration for the hearing will begin at 11 AM on February 28. A maximum of 1,000 registrations will be accepted. Interested individuals can register through the Janasunani Portal (https://janasunani.odisha.gov.in/)…
Bhubaneswar: Retired Odisha cadre IAS officer R. Balakrishnan, who had served as the Development Commissioner of Odisha and principal advisor to the chief minister, has been appointed as the Director of the International Institute of Tamil Studies by the government of Tamil Nadu. Balakrishnan’s literary works include the much acclaimed Journey of a Civilization: Indus…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant milestone for India’s defence capabilities, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully conducted flight trials of the first-of-its-kind Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha. The missile, launched from an Indian Naval Seaking Helicopter, demonstrated its precision and effectiveness…
