Udala: A conman was detained and beaten by the locals for conning lakhs of rupees from several women promising to give them job in Chuinposhi village under Kathipada police station in Udala on Sunday morning.According to sources, the conman identified as Binod Jena had conned women from as many as 26 Gram Panchayats promising them…
Cuttack: The beautiful and mesmerising laser show in the winter evenings at the Gadgadia ground where Bali jatra is taking place has drawn the attention of many people. Along the Mahanadi banks the light and sound show seemed nothing less than a dream.Commemorating the historical maritime trade of our forefathers, the Bali jatra is celebrated…
Balasore: An elderly woman was mauled to death in a dog-attack in Jaleswar town of Balasore district this morning. The dog was then beaten to death by the villagers.According to information, when the elderly woman was alone at home, a wild dog entered into her house and attacked her taking her life. As she growled…
Keonjhar: A truck rammed into another truck from backside, as a result of which the driver was trapped inside the truck early this morning near Darakhala in the Ghatagaon road under Anandpur police station limits in Keonjhar district.A truck coming from behind hit a truck which was stationary on the National Highway trapping the driver of…
Unidentified thieves stole ornaments and cash from Maa Santoshi temple in Junani village, Nuapada. The priest Manmohan Shukla reported the theft to founder Mulchand Singhal. Khariar police are investigating. Unidentified miscreants allegedly stole ornaments and cash from the donation box of Maa Santoshi temple at Junani village under Khariar police station in Nuapada district on…
Bhubaneswar: Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra has attributed the surge in onion prices to high rates in major producing regions.He stated “Onion prices are high even in Nashik, with rates reaching Rs 45 per kilogram. Since Odisha doesn’t produce onions domestically, we rely on imports. Efforts are being made to sell…
Bonai: In a shocking incident an old man sustained critical injury after being attacked by a bear in Sundergarh district of Odisha on Wednesday. The incident took place in the forest near Taladihi village in Barasuan Forest Range in the district.The victim has been identified as 55 year old Gura Munda of Taladihi.As per reports, Gura…
On Panchuka’s second day, Lord Jagannath donned the Bankachuda Besha at Puri Srimandir. Devotees thronged for darshan on Kartika Sukla Dwadashi. Echoes of ‘Jai Jagannath’ reverberated in Puri. On the second day of Panchuka, Lord Jagannath graced his devotees in the Bankachuda Besha at Puri Srimandir. The divine darshan, which took place on the auspicious occasion…
Salipur: In a rare incident, a 15 feet long python snake has been rescued in Cuttack district of Odisha on Wednesday. The huge snake was rescued from a bush in the bank of River Mahanadi in Nankar Gada area in Barada panchayat under Kisan Nagar police station limits in the district.As per reports, the locals had…
Bhubaneswar: Vigilance sleuths arrested Pradipta Kumar Sahoo, Junior Assistant (in charge of Accounts) at the Khordha Block Education Office for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 6,000.The bribe was taken from a complainant to facilitate the release of the bill of differential pay in favour of his sister who is a retired primary school…
