Balugaon: A goods train reportedly caught fire today in Khordha district of Odisha. A coal laden train caught fire when it had been stationed at Balugan station. However, the fire has been extinguished. As per reports, the goods train had been stationed at platform number 4 of Balugan Railway Station when it was observed that smoke…
Bhawanipatna: Police have arrested a person on charges of hunting wild animals and illegal possession of firearms at Sindikaguda village under Jaipatna police station in Kalahandi district. Jitendra Sabar, a resident of Sindikaguda village, was arrested by the Jaipatna police for allegedly hunting in the Chiraka forest near his village. A country-made gun was seized from…
Keonjhar: As many as eight students were injured after a honey bee attack in Joda of Keonjhar district. They were going to their school in an auto rickshaw on Saturday. The children of a private school were going in an auto rickshaw to their school. While their vehicle was passing the village, a swarm of bees…
Puri: Union Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda on Saturday inaugurated a two-day training camp for BJP MLAs and MPs along with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi at the Swaminarayan main temple in Puri. The event was organized to enhance the leadership and legislative skills of party representatives. BJP State President Manmohan Samal, along…
Koraput: In a bizarre incident, the Koraput district police seized a vehicle smuggling Ganja hidden with Neem leaves. The Padua police detained one person along with 1 tonne of Ganja while another one fled the scene. Acting on a tip off, on the instructions of Koraput SP, a team of officials headed by Nandapur SDPO, conducted…
Angul: A retired Bank Manager was found dead in Angul district of Odisha. His body was recovered from his newly built house in Manapur village under Bantala Police station limits yesterday night. The deceased Bank Manager has been identified as Abhaya Nayak. As per reports, the locals in Manapur village informed police after they noticed…
Bhubaneswar: A fake currency racket has been busted in Balangir district of Odisha today. STF seized Rs 49,000 in counterfeit notes, informed STF DIG Pinak Mishra on Thursday. As many as two persons have been arrested in this connection. The accused have been identified as Mohd Sabir (45) of Raghunathpada under Titlagarh Police Station and…
Cuttack: Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda will launch the much-awaited Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) for Odisha at the Lower Bali Jatra Ground in Cuttack tomorrow. Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida today reviewed the preparedness for the mega event. As over 25,000 people are expected to gather at the Bali Jatra Ground…
Balasore: The seized mobile phone and the WhatsApp chatting of deceased young female constable Jashoda Das are expected to play a vital role and help the police to crack her mysterious death. According to sources, police are very closely verifying the phone and WhatsApp chatting of the deceased constable with the aim to get some…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a nowcast warning for four Odisha districts, predicting light to moderate thunderstorms with lightning and rain accompanied by gusty surface winds within three hours. According to the nowcast warning issued by the IMD at 1:50 PM, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sundargarh, and Kandhamal will be affected by thunderstorms with…
