Bhubaneswar: As many as three Maoists were killed in an encounter in an anti-Naxalite operation in the Odisha border in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district. The Police and Maoists had an encounter this morning. The bodies of three Maoists have been seized today. The three Maoists have been identified as Shraban, Rajesh and Basanti. Arms and weapons have…
Khordha: In a swift and coordinated operation, Khordha Police rescued a kidnapped businessman within 12 hours of the incident being reported and arrested five accused persons involved in the crime. According to the police, the victim, Sushil Kumar Subudhi, a wholesale trader operating under Smruti Agency in Balugaon Bazar, was abducted late on September 27 while…
Bhubaneswar: A woman was brutally assaulted on the road in GGP colony in Bhubaneswar of Odisha on Monday. It has been learned that she has been mercilessly beaten merely for plucking flowers. The whole incident has been recorded in CCTV. The victim woman has been identified as Parbati Pradhan. We can see in the CCTV footage…
Thieves allegedly broke into a foreign liquor shop at Bijmara under Kalampur police station in Kalahandi district on Sunday night and made off with cash worth Rs 10 lakh. The stolen cash was scheduled to be deposited at the liquor corporation on Monday. Upon being informed, the Kalampur police have initiated an investigation into the…
Cuttack: The historic Bali Yatra will be conducted in the Upper ground also for which an affidavit will be submitted to the Orissa High Court. Cuttack Collector Dattatreya Bhausaheb Shinde said the blueprint for the conduction of Bali Yatra in the upper ground also will be informed to the HC. A meeting was conducted at the…
Bhubaneswar: As Durga Puja 2025 approaches, the Bhubaneswar Urban Police District (UPD) has rolled out extensive security measures under CCTV surveillance to ensure the smooth conduct of festivities and safeguard public safety. This year, Bhubaneswar will host a total of 193 Puja Pandals, categorized into three groups: Category A: 48 Category B: 71 Category C: 68…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet has approved four proposals of three departments. The proposals of Works Department, School and Mass Education department and Labour department of Odisha government have received the nod. An important meeting of the state cabinet was held at Lok Seva Bhavan under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The meeting was…
The 2nd National Mediation Conference continued its deliberations on the theme “Mediation: Challenges and Way Forward” with Interactive Session-I on the second day. The session was chaired by Justice Surya Kant, Judge, Supreme Court of India, and co-chaired by Justice Vipul M. Pancholi and Justice M.M. Shrivastava. The session focused on four key areas: mediation…
Bhubaneswar: The Rasulgarh Durga Puja Committee in Bhubaneswar is celebrating its 33rd edition of Durga Puja, offering devotees a divine experience of Devbhumi Uttarakhand. This year, the committee has chosen a gigantic Pandal theme that showcases the serene beauty of Uttarakhand, complete with a hill, lush green trees, paddy fields, and a temple atop which Goddess…
Cuttack: Water from the Mahanadi river yet again has reached the Maa Bhattarika temple in Cuttack district of Odisha following incessant heavy rains on the upper catchment of the river. The local administration and the puja committee are in deep concern as the water has reached the temple, which is dedicated to the presiding deity of…
