Bolagarh (Khordha): A powerful explosion rocked Ichhapur village in the Khanguria Panchayat under Bolagarh police limits in Khordha district this afternoon, claiming the life of a 27-year-old woman and leaving a child critically injured. The blast occurred inside the residence of the deceased, identified as Begum alias Lili, sparking widespread panic in the area. According to…
Cuttack: In a shocking medical negligence incident, a woman’s rectum was allegedly cut during an abortion procedure at a private hospital in Cuttack. A formal complaint has been filed at the Mangalabag Police Station. The victim, Diptimayee Barik from Mahanga, was admitted to Janani Hospital in Ranihat on May 2 for an abortion. During the…
Cuttack: A woman has lodged complaint at the Mangalabag Police Station in Cuttack of Odisha where she has alleged that a private hospital injured an internal body part during treatment. The Commissionerate Police registered a case and started investigation in this regard. As per the complaint, the woman was admitted to a private hospital earlier this…
Betnoti: Amid rising cases of human-animal conflict, another youth lost his life in an elephant attack in Betnoti area of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district on Thursday. The incident took place in Deunchapada village which comes under Betnoti forest range late in the night. The deceased was identified as Babul Marndi,a daily wage labourer from Angaria village…
Baranga: Minister of Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare, Krushna Chandra Patra had a close shave after his vehicle met with an accident at Sandhapur square. According to information, he was going from Athagarh to Bhubaneswar when his vehicle collided with a cement mixing vehicle. As a result of the impact, the right side headlight of his…
Puri: In a significant operation, the Puri Police have dismantled an illegal arms smuggling and supply syndicate with the arrest of six persons in a special drive led by the Puri Superintendent of Police. The operation was carried out after receiving a specific tip-off about the illegal activities. Six accused individuals, including members of the…
Bhubaneswar: The number of Covid positive cases patients in the state has reached 30. Currently there are 23 active cases. It is worth mentioning here that seven people have recovered. The Covid positive patients are undergoing treatment at home, said Nilakantha Mishra the Director of Public Health of Odisha. Discussions have been held with the Center…
Bhubaneswar: In a shocking case of impersonation and extortion, a person claiming to be an employee of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) allegedly extorted Rs 2 lakh from a superintending engineer in Bhubaneswar by threatening to transfer him to Malkangiri. According to the complaint filed by Pratap Kumar Haripal, superintending engineer of the Roads and…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to formulate a department-wise roadmap for the development of Kotia in Koraput district, a long-disputed border region between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Chairing the first meeting of a specially formed committee for Kotia’s development, Odisha Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari today directed all departments to submit their respective action plans…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Thursday directed a team of medical experts to submit a detailed investigation report within three days into the recent deaths of six patients at Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital (SLNMCH) in Koraput. The move comes in response to growing concerns over the unusual number…
