Rourkela: A CRPF Jawan, who was injured in an IED blast allegedly by Maoists in forest area in Odisha’s Sundargarh district earlier in the day, succumbed to injuries. The deceased jawan has been identified as Satyaban Singh, posted at CRPF 134 Battalion from Uttar Pradesh. The 34-year-old security personnel sustained injuries after an improvised explosive device…
Bargarh: A person allegedly attacked his wife with a sharp object and then hanged himself in Bheunria village under Padmapur police station in Bargarh district, on Saturday. According to reports, Shyamasundar Bhoi, the accused of Bheunria village, attacked his wife Ratni with a sharp object at their home. Immediately after the attack, he took his…
Jajpur:As many as 8 out the 41 collected samples tested positive for Cholera in Jajpur district. The Public Health Director Nilakantha Mishra informed the Cholera outbreak in the district. He assured that the situation is under control and awareness drives, field-level prevention, diagnosis and treatment are being administered. Diarrhoea has also spread its tentacles at…
Odisha is renowned for its vibrant culture and festivals. And Odisha’s vibrant culture and historical legacy are on full display during the Raja Festival, a significant celebration that honours fertility and womanhood. This ancient festival has its roots deeply embedded in the state’s history, dating back centuries. The Raja festival emerged from the belief that…
New Delhi: Meteorological conditions have become favourable for further advancement of Southwest monsoon across India, government weather office IMD said in an update Friday. Some more parts of Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh and Odisha will get monsoon rains during next 2 days; over some parts of Gujarat, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar during subsequent 3 days, IMD said….
Balasore: A woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Kuchiakoili village under Soro police limits in Balasore district. The deceased woman’s family members accused her husband and mother-in-law of murdering her. According to reports, Runu, daughter of Prahlad Das from Khirakona village, was married to Rajendra Mallick from Kochiakoiili village about nine years ago…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Criminal Investigation Department’s Cyber Crime Police Station has achieved a significant breakthrough in cracking down on investment fraud cases, arresting a total of seven accused from different parts of the country in separate cases. The cases involve four separate incidents of investment fraud, with the accused persons posing as trade analysts…
Bhubaneswar: Acting on reliable intelligence input, the Airport Police Station conducted a raid in the Pokhariput area and apprehended five accused persons and seized illegal firearms and other incriminating materials. During the operation, police intercepted a suspicious vehicle and detained five individuals, including four interstate arms traffickers from Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, who were found…
Keonjhar: A man who was arrested by Harichandanpur Police on charges of raping a minor girl was awarded 20 years of jail term by a local court in Keonjhar district on Friday. One Kanhu Naik, who was working at a girl’s hotel as a cook, had reportedly raped a 7-year-old girl in 2023. The incident came…
Angul: In a spirit of deep devotion and reverence, the divine rituals of Debasnana Purnima were observed today at the Jagannath Temple in Devbhoomi, Jindal Nagar, Angul. The sacred ceremony was attended by Adya Sebak Shri Naveen Jindal, Hon’ble Member of Parliament from Kurukshetra and Chairman of Jindal Steel & Power, and Adya Sebika Smt. Shallu…
