Bhubaneswar: The State Transport Authority of Odisha has taken to social media to praise a young journalist who showed exemplary civic sense during his wedding procession. As the wedding party was making its way, an ambulance was seen approaching from behind. Without hesitation, Sambit, dressed in his wedding attire, got down from his vehicle and…
Dhenkanal: An elderly woman was killed after being trampled by a tusker in the Kalanda village under Hindol forest range in Dhenkanal on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Chhabi Dehuri (60), a resident of Kalanda village. The incident occurred when Dehuri went to collect mangoes from his orchard during a thunderstorm. Upon being…
Kandhamal: Gochhapada Police arrested a 31-year-old man on charges of raping a six-year-old girl under its jurisdiction on Thursday evening. The accused and the victim reside in the same locality. The accused has been identified as Anant Kudei. According to reports, the incident occurred when the child visited the accused’s home to play, and Kudei…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to strengthen the Public Distribution System (PDS), the Odisha government has directed officials to issue ration cards to eligible beneficiaries who have been left out or are new applicants. As per a letter issued by the Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department, the ration cards are to be prepared by April…
Bhadrak: Miscreants broke the glass of a police vehicle in Bhadrak. The incident happened under Ghanteswar outpost in Bansada police limits in Bhadrak district. According to information, the Ghanteswar outpost police had gone near the Manipur railway crossing for some work. When no one is present in the parked vehicle, some miscreants allegedly broke the rear…
Bhubaneswar Sudden heavy rain in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar has affected life. Traffic snarls seen at various locations in the twin cities. Heavy rain, thundershower with one or two intense spells of rain affected some parts of twin city areas area of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar city. Occasionally poor visibility and traffic disruption was witnessed during intense…
Bhubaneswar, April 17, 2025 — Hon’ble Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari on Thursday visited the World Skill Center in Bhubaneswar during his tour to Odisha. Shri Gadkari expressed his happiness observing that the center is playing a significant role in skill development and offering industry-oriented training to the youth of…
Dhenkanal: A 45-year-old man was killed after being hit by a speeding tractor near Jawahar Chowk in the Meena Bazaar area under the jurisdiction of the Town Police Station in Dhenkanal town on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Ritik Tanna, also known as Gulu. According to reports, the driver of an overspeeding tractor…
Bhubaneswar: A fire reportedly broke out at a Café in Khandagiri area of Bhubaneswar this afternoon reducing property worth lakhs of rupees into ashes. The fire broke out at Secret Private Café situated in Khandagiri due to a short-circuit while some customers were having a party in the presence of several staff, said sources. Speaking…
Balasore: Locals of Mohanty Pada village in Odisha’s Balasore district were scared and terrified after a ‘mysterious iron piece’ weighing above 3kgs reportedly fell from the sky on Thursday. The iron piece fell on the house of one Kartik Chandra Mohanty of the village under Remuna Block today and made a big hole on the…
