The fire broke out in front of the Lokayut’s office, sparking fears that government files could be destroyed. Bhubaneswar: A fire broke out in Tosali Bhavan, Satyanagar, between 10 am and 10:15 am today, causing panic among government office workers. The fire engulfed three rooms of the Lokayut Record Room, with flames and smoke billowing…
A youth was found dead in a hotel room in Pokhariput under Airfield police limits in Bhubaneswar today. The deceased was identified as Bubuna Pradhan, a resident of Old Town. Reports said Bubuna had checked into the hotel with his girlfriend, who hails from Nayagarh district. The couple had reportedly been in a live-in relationship…
Bhubaneswar: The capital city is once again terrorized by Bunty and Bablu gang. The gang have created menace in the Bhagwanpur area, under Tamando police station limits.Reportedly, the miscreants vandalized a fast food shop and attacked employees with swords, leaving two seriously injured.Three vehicles are also damaged by the ex-convicts. An FIR has been lodged by…
Bhubaneswar: Looters have snatched away a gold chain from a woman who was out on morning walk in the capital city of Odisha, Bhubaneswar on Tuesday morning. The incident took place in a lonely lane under Chandrasekharpur police station limits in the city.As per the information received, the woman was out on morning walk while…
The mother of missing Odia sailor Sarthak Mahapatra returned to Bhubaneswar after an unsuccessful search for her son in Singapore. Despite sustained efforts, no information regarding his whereabouts could be obtained, leaving the family distressed but still hopeful.According to reports, Sarthak’s mother and maternal uncle had travelled to Singapore to personally coordinate search efforts. They approached local police authorities, administrative…
Bhubaneswar: Tight security arrangements will be in place in the state capital as the Budget Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly (OLA) begins on Tuesday, with 35 platoons of police force set to be deployed in and around the Assembly premises.Addressing the media on Monday, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissioner of Police Dr. Suresh Dev Datta Singh said elaborate…
Jeypore: A massive fire broke out at a scrap warehouse near the Vikram Dev University in Jeypore city of Koraput district on late Sunday night. The massive blaze triggered panic among residents in the surrounding areas.According to sources, the fire broke out around midnight and spread rapidly across the premises as the scrape house contained…
Bhubaneswar: Two persons sustained injuries after a speeding traveller van rammed into an autorickshaw and then into a shop in Badagada’s Brit Colony area of Bhubaneswar on Friday morning.The accident took place in Brit Colony under the jurisdiction of Badagada police station.The injured persons has been identified as Guddu Pillai, a police official and a local resident…
A youth was beaten to death in Sardul village under Bhanjanagar police limits after locals suspected him of theft.The deceased has been identified as Bandhar Pradhan of Kurumungia village in Kandhamal district.According to reports, villagers caught two men allegedly attempting theft late Friday night. One of them managed to escape, while the other was captured….
Bargarh: The body of a 58-year-old woman was found floating in a canal at Chakulifarm under Atabira police limits in Bargarh district on Friday morning.The deceased woman identified as Kolpati Birabhadra (58) had been suffering from epilepsy.According to family members, Kolapati had gone out to sweep the area in front of her house when she…
