Kamakhyanagar: In a tragic incident, at least five workers fell into the river late last night while the bridge repair work was underway. Fortunately, four of them were safely rescued but and the body of one of them was found today. The incident happened in Sarangadhar Bridge over Brahmani River in the Kamagara village in Kamakhyanagar…
Jajpur: Jajpur District Magistrate P. Anvesha Reddy on Saturday informed that the number of diarrhoea cases in the district is gradually declining. To control the spread, the administration has launched extensive disinfection drives in the affected areas. “We have deployed two to three teams in each panchayat to carry out decentralized disinfection. All Junior Engineers,…
Nayagarh: In a shocking incident of friend turning foe has come to the fore from Odisha’s Nayagarh district where a youth was stabbed to death by his friend following an argument over a petty issue. A heated argument occurred between one Purushottam Pradhan of Pandrasingha village and his friend over some petty issue. Irate over…
Jajpur: Although the diarrhoea situation in Jajpur district is currently under control, the Central Government will send a 14-member team to assess conditions on the ground, informed Director of Public health, Dr. Nilakantha Mishra. The Central team is expected to visit the affected areas soon. Dr. Mishra stated a joint team from the Indian Council of Medical…
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…
