Bhubaneswar: As per the directive from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Odisha will conduct security mock drills May 7 across 12 locations of national importance in response to a nationwide civil defence preparedness exercise. The mock drills are part of a larger initiative mandated by the Union Home Ministry, aimed at enhancing emergency response capabilities…
Puri: A team of National Security Guard (NSG) arrived in Puri today over the security of Srimandir. The SJTA and NSG will hold a meeting today over the Shree Jagannath temple security. The Puri police had earlier held key meetings over the safety of the Temple while the Puri SP will conduct a discussion with the…
Balasore: At least 20 people have been injured after a passenger laden bus overturned in Balasore this morning. The bus lost its balance on the pole and overturned into a deep gorge. According to information, the bus carrying over 40 passengers was going from Baliapala towards Balasore. Unfortunately, the bus overturned near the Nuniajodi bridge and…
Dunguripali: In a tragic incident a mason died after getting electrocuted during bridge construction in Subarnapur district of Odisha on Monday. The incident took place on the work site in Kapasira village under Dunguripali police station limits in the district. The deceased has been identified as Tankadhar Tarjan of Ul village under Badgaon police station limits…
Keonjhar: A 10-year-old girl died while her mother and 2-year-old brother are critical after they were bitten by a poisonous snake in their house at Krushnapur village, under Telkoi block in Keonjhar district. The deceased was identified as Somabari Juanga, daughter of Sambhunath Juanga. Sambhunath’s wife Kaianta Juanga, 32, and his son, Parameswar Juanga, 2,…
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards the partial conclusion of the Digha Jagannath Temple controversy, West Bengal government has relented and removed the term ‘Dham from the name of the temple. According to reports, the government of West Bengal has said that it shall remove the term ‘dham’ from the name of the newly inaugurated Jagannath…
Bhadrak: Binod Maharana is just 17. With a keen interest in technology and a passion for tinkering, Binod has achieved something remarkable. He has built a fully functional e-scooter from scratch, all by watching YouTube tutorials. Hailing from Patharadi village in Bhadrak district, Binod has recently appeared for his Class-X examinations at Happy Home School…
Paradip: The Marine police station in Odisha’s Paradip detained two persons for supplying goods to foreign ships anchored in deep sea without Customs clearance, an officer said Monday. The goods are generally supplied to foreign ships after getting clearance from the Customs department officials posted at Paradip Port. However, some people using small boats were taking…
Karanjia: As many as 8 persons turned critical after a passenger bus collided with a hyva truck on the ghat road in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha on Monday morning. The accident took place in the Ghula Ghati in Satakosia area under Mahuldiha Police Station limits in Karanjia area. As per reports, the LAccMi bus collided head-on…
Bhubaneswar: The decomposed body of a missing young woman was found in a paddy field near Kendupalli village under Banarpal police station in Angul district on Tuesday. According to reports, the woman had gone missing on April 26 after leaving her home to board a train at Talcher Road railway station. Her family members filed…
