Shopian: The Indian Army, in a joint operation with the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force, neutralised three terrorists, including the local commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba/The Resistance Front (LeT/TRF), after an encounter. The operation was conducted on May 13, and security forces recovered AK series rifles, a large quantity of ammunition, grenades, and…
Bhubaneswar: Paddy procurement will begin in Odisha within a week, informed Krushna Chandra Patra, Minister of Food Suppliers, Consumer Welfare and Science & Technology on Thursday. Registration for the procurement of Rabi crop has been completed. This time we have taken 20 districts. Earlier, registration was being done in 17 districts. After registration, a satellite survey…
Jajpur/Korei: Despite repeated directives from the Directorate of Elementary Education for action against teachers who have obtained their jobs with fake certificates, Jajpur district has seen little progress in this regard. According to sources, the district has over 200 such fake teachers with 70 of them posted in Korei block alone. Orders sent to the District…
Rayagada: In a shocking incident, some unknown miscreants pelted stones at the Visakhapatnam-Rayagada Vande Bharat train on Wednesday. The stones were pelted at the Lada station in Rayagada district. According to information, when the Vande Bharat train reached the Lada station, some unidentified people pelted stones at it. As a result, the glass of the windows…
Balangir: In a shocking incident, as many as 8 masked and sword-wielding miscreants reportedly chased a youth to attack in Balangir of Odisha yesterday night. Fortunately, the youth has narrowly escaped. The shocking incident took place in Balangir town under Town Police Station limits. As per reports, masked miscreants, armed with sword, chased a youth in…
Udala: In a sad incident, a man was reportedly crushed to death by a tractor while he was doing canal work in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. The incident took place in Ghagaragadi village under Udala Police Station limits. The deceased has been identified as Ladra Singh of Ghagragadi village. As per reports, canal work was being…
Bhubaneswar: High alert has been issued in the country following Operation Sindoor. In view of this, today as many as 2 flights have been cancelled from Bhubaneswar Airport of Odisha. As per reports, flight services from Bhubaneswar to Hindon Ghaziabad have been cancelled. The director said that flights to the western region have been restricted and…
Bhubaneswar: In view of the security concerns following India’s valiant Operation Sindoor, civil defence mock drills were held in 12 places of Odisha including Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. The Civil defence mock drills were held in Bhubaneswar, Khurda, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Dhenkanal, Puri, Koraput, Sundargarh, and Angul as per the direction of the Ministry of…
Bhubaneswar: Heatwave conditions are very likely to prevail over the districts of Odisha till May 13, according to the prediction of IMD. According to the IMD’s prediction for May 8, hot and humid conditions are very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Gajapati, Ganjam,…
Mayurbhanj: An elderly person was seriously injured after being attacked by a bear at Khumathana village under Thakuramunda block in Mayurbhanj district, on Wednesday morning. The victim, identified as Hemanth Nayak (50), suffered severe injuries to his head, right hand, and leg. According to eyewitnesses, Hemanth was attacked by the bear while he was bathing…
