Four Detained After Man Dies In Cuttack Rehab Centre

cuttcak: A 37‑year‑old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a private de‑addiction centre in Uttamapur village, Cuttack district.The deceased has been identified as Soumyaranjan Das of Jatni.Das was admitted to the rehab centre at Uttamapur village within Cuttack Sadar police limits two months back. He was allegedly murdered by fellow inmates during a…

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Firecracker accident in Angul, son dies and man critically injured

Angul: In a tragic firecracker accident in Angul district of Odisha, a son died and a man was critically injured, said reliable reports on Tuesday. The incident took place in Sipur village under Samal police station in Angul district.The deceased son has been identified as Saroj Pradhan, while the injured father has been identified as Pramod…

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Thick Smoke Chokes Bhubaneswar as Diwali Fireworks Push AQI Beyond 600

Bhubaneswar: The city of Bhubaneswar witnessed a blanket of amog during Diwali celebrations on Monday evening as the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed 600, indicating severe air pollution levels. Visibility on roads reportedly dropped to barely 20 metres in several parts of the city. Areas such as Rasulgarh, Baramunda, and Patia were covered in a…

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BSF jawan killed, 5 others critical in road mishap on Odisha border

Malkangiri: In a tragic mishap, a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan died while five others sustained critical injuries in a road accident while returning to their base camp in Odisha’s Malkangiri district on Monday night. The incident was reported in Chintoor on Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border at around 2.30 am.The deceased paramilitary personnel was identified as…

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Odisha govt likely to change Diwali holiday

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is mulling over changing the Diwali holiday to October 20 (Monday) from October 21 (Tuesday). Speculation regarding the change of the Diwali holiday to October 20 (Monday) started reportedly after the Revenue and Disaster Management Department gave a proposal in this regard to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today. If the proposal…

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Nuapada by-election: CEO, SPNO review preparations and law & order situation CEO urges officials to uphold integrity and impartiality in Nuapada by-poll Directions issued for prompt redressal of complaints received through C-Vigil

Nuapada/Bhubaneswar, Dt. 17.10.2025: To review the local administrative preparedness, law and order situation, and all other related aspects for the ensuing by-election in 71-Nuapada Assembly Constituency, Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha, Shri R. S. Gopalan (IAS), along with Additional DGP and State Police Nodal Officer Shri Sanjay Kumar and senior officers from the Election Commission of…

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Four more arrested in Odisha Police recruitment irregularities, hunt on for mastermind

Cuttack: Four more people were arrested in connection with the alleged irregularities in the police recruitment examination in Odisha, officials said. The examination for the recruitment of sub-inspectors was scheduled to be held October 5 and 6, but it was postponed after the alleged irregularities were detected, they said. Those arrested were identified as Muna Mohanty,…

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Three Killed After Bike Hit By Unknown Truck In Kamakhyanagar

Bhubaneswar: A devastating road accident occurred on NH-53 near Malpura Overbridge under Kamakhyanagar Police Station in Dhenkanal district. An unknown truck hit a bike from behind, resulting in the deaths of three people, including two minors. The victims were identified as a man and two children. One person was seriously injured and admitted to Kamakhyanagar Medical…

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9 year old boy, grandfather die of snakebite in Odisha’s Ganjam

Hinjilicut: In a tragic incident, a 9 year old boy and his grandfather were killed due to snake bite in Ganjam district of Odisha on Friday. The incident took place in the Sabarapalli village under Sheragarh Police Station limits in the district. The deceased persons have been identified as Panchanan Nayak and his 9-year-old grandson. As…

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Odisha CHSE Plus II exams: Check schedule, key details inside

The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, is likely to conduct the Plus II examinations for the 2024-26 academic session between February 15 and 25, a source said Friday. According to CHSE Controller of Examinations Prasanta Parida, students are expected to receive their admit cards by December 15. While internal examinations for the session…

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