Cuttack: The Commissionerate Police of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack on Sunday arrested the key accused in a cyber fraud case involving fake stock market investments. The accused has been identified as Amulya Kumar Sahoo (40), son of Baishnab Sahoo, a resident of Sainta village in the Gopalpur area under Chandbali Police Station in Bhadrak district. He was apprehended in…
Nuagarh: In a saddening incident, a bus lost balance and rammed into the roadside tree. As many nine people were injured and two of them critically. The bus was en route from Bhubaneswar to Parlakhemundi when the incident happened. The private bus lost balance and rammed into a tree near the Malarba ghats. All the…
Puri: The Maha Snan in Srimandir was held today after someone had vomitted inside the temple. Someone had reportedly vomitted near the Bhitara Katha of the temple for which the cleansing was done informed the SJTA. After the Abakasha rituals were completed, the Maha Snan was conducted. The darshan for the general public was suspended for…
Dhenkanal: A truck driver was found dead with blood and injury marks on the body at a sand quarry in Nagena, under the Banasingh panchayat in Dhenkanal Sadar police station limits in Dhenkanal. The deceased truck driver, Rudra Naik, was found dead, prompting his family to file a murder complaint. Family members said he had left…
Patnagarh: In a shocking incident, the body of a Central Reserved Police Force (CRPF) jawan was seized this morning. The incident happened in Ghasian village under Larambha police limits in Patnagarh of Balangir district. The deceased has been identified as Ganesh Bhoi, the son of Durlabh Bhoi of Ghasian village. His family members have brought…
Bhubaneswar: The State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Odisha, has flagged alarmingly high levels of pollution in the Jeera River, a tributary of the Mahanadi River. The SPCB, in its affidavit submitted to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) also revealed that the water of the Jeera River is not even suitable for bathing. Following the instructions of…
Bhubaneswar: As many as 16 IAS officers have been designated as Additional Secretaries by Odisha Government across multiple departments, reinforcing administrative efficiency and governance. As per the notification issued by the General Administration & Public Grievance (GA&PG) department, the 16 IAS officers who are presently posted at the State Secretariat as Joint Secretaries of different departments…
Bhubaneswar: In the wake of the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, the Indian Armed Forces launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, integrating advanced technologies to enhance tactical operations. Among the standout contributors was Odisha-based drone startup IG Drones, which provided critical support to the military during the mission. Founded in 2018 by five students from Veer Surendra Sai…
Bhubaneswar: Odia Youtuber Laba Hansda goes missing after his girlfriend died. is surrounded with controversy as his girlfriend has killed herself. The Bengaluru Police has launched a manhunt to nab him. According to sources, the family members of the deceased girlfriend has lodged a police complaint with the HSR Layout police station. His girlfriend Solmi Murmu…
