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…
Bhubaneswar:In alignment with the nationwide Fit India Movement, Khurda Road Division of Indian Railways is organizing a special Cyclothon-2025 under the banner of “Sundays On Cycle”. This initiative is aimed at promoting physical fitness, mental well-being, and environmental awareness among railway employees and the wider community.The event is scheduled for Sunday, 7th September 2025, and will begin at 07:30 hrs from Railway Stadium…
Bhubaneswar: A 26-year-old woman was found hanging inside a temple under mysterious circumstances in Odisha’s Balasore district today.The deceased has been identified as Sushree Sangeeta, the youngest daughter of Govind Chandra Mallick of Bahanaga area in Balasore.Sushree Sangeeta was found hanging in a closed room on the premises of Laxminarayan temple, located close to the…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has directed all district collectors to carefully verify voter identity cards of applicants seeking social security pensions, following reports of manipulation in age details. As per a letter issued by R. S. Gopalan, IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD), it was observed…
