Kendrapara: A woman and her son, who went missing after going to catch crabs in Bhitarkanika area of Kendrapara district a couple of days ago, have reportedly been safely rescued by the forest officials today.As informed by sources, the mother and son duos, who have been identified as Anjana Mirdha and Ratindra Mirdha of Devendra Narayanpur…
Sohela: In a tragic incident, a Police SI turned critical on Monday after being hit by a Bolero vehicle in Bargarh district of Odisha. The incident took place when the cops were carrying out vehicle check at the Lebdi chhaka in Sohela’s Dasmail area.The victim police sub inspector has been identified as Amit Dhal.As per reports,…
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has gone to New Delhi on a two-day visit starting today. His trip comes just a day before the Vice Presidential election, scheduled to be held tomorrow.During his stay, the Chief Minister is expected to hold discussions with Odisha MPs and engage in other key political deliberations.Notably,…
Bhubaneswar: A portion of the boundary wall of the Pathani Samanta Planetarium near Acharya Vihar Square in Bhubaneswar collapsed on Sunday.The incident occurred near an AMA bus stop where several passengers were waiting at the time. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.According to reports, the wall caved in suddenly, creating chaos as people scrambled to move away…
Bhubaneswar: A 16-year-old boy who had gone missing for four days was traced to an Ashram near the Unit-6 area of Bhubaneswar, Commissionerate Police informed on Sunday.The boy, identified as Aum Mukhia, had been missing since September 4 from the Chandrasekharpur area. Preliminary investigation revealed that he did not return home after attending his karate class…
Bhubaneswar: The Hirakud Dam authorities have closed four gates to release excess water, following a decrease in rainfall in the upstream areas. Currently, water is being discharged through eight gates. The excess water has now reached the Mundali barrage in Cuttack.The current water level at Hirakud stands at 626.60 feet. According to officials, the heavy release…
Bhubaneswar: The city of Bhubaneswar is taking a major step towards becoming a safer city with the installation of 1,500 new AI-enabled CCTV cameras at key locations. The project, led by Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL), is expected to strengthen public safety and improve traffic management. The high-tech cameras come with advanced features such as facial…
Reamal (Deogarh): Police have arrested six persons in connection with a violent mob attack in Kendeijuri village under Reamal police station limits in Deogarh district, where one man was killed and another injured following allegations of cow slaughter.The accused have been identified as Prabhat Kumar Sahu (36), Ghanashyam Pradhan (30), Gajanan Kalet (18), Kumarmani Karlo (60),…
Rayagada, In a major breakthrough against illegal wildlife trade, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai Zonal Unit, seized two leopard skins along with four accused persons on 30 August 2025 at Kolnara, along the National Highway. The very next day, on 31 August 2025, the seized leopard skins were formally handed over to the Range…
The Angul District Police today organized a unique District-Level Training Programme onCyber Crime and Financial Fraud Analysis at the District Police Office, Angul. This is thefirst initiative of its kind by any district police in the State, aimed at strengthening thecapacity of police officers to tackle the rapidly growing menace of cybercrime and digitalfinancial frauds.The…
