Nandapur: Two men in Bilaput panchayat under this block in Koraput district have accused personnel from Andhra Pradesh’s Muchimput police station of illegally detaining and assaulting them for five days after falsely accusing them of cannabis smuggling.The victims were identified as Ramamurti Niriki of Surumi village, 32, and Suresh Khul, 39, of Godihanja village in…
Daspalla: The routine of everyday life came to an abrupt stop in Daspalla, as the Power Consumers Association organized a 12-hour bandh across town, between 6 AM and 6 PM on Sunday.The association claimed that frequent, unscheduled power cuts had been troubling them despite several complaints made to the Electricity Department.The new power grid at…
Bhubaneswar: The ADJ court here today sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of a married woman at Bhimatangi Housing Board Colony in bhubaneswar in July 2021. The convict, Jagannath Pradhan of Jajpur district, was found guilty of murdering Priyanka Priyadarshini Sahoo, a married woman and mother of a three-year-old boy.According to…
The Odisha government extended the Rabi paddy procurement period till July 3 to ensure smooth lifting of stocks from mandis across five districts where paddy remains piled up.Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra announced the extension, citing the need to meet procurement targets and address farmer concerns. The government had set a…
In a tragic incident, the injured father who was undergoing treatment of the murdered youth died.Bhubaneswar: In a tragic incident, the injured father who was undergoing treatment of the murdered youth died. The shocking attack took place at Kolathia under Khandagiri police station yesterday.The deceased has been identified as Himanshu Padhi (54). He succumbed to…
More than 15 garment shops were gutted in a massive fire in Bhubaneswar’s Market Building on Tuesday morning.Bhubaneswar: A roaring fire at Unit-2 Market Building in Bhubaneswar in the early hours on Tuesday reduced over 15 textile shops to ashes and ashes.Some of the clothes were charred to death and were turned into a pile…
Bhubaneswar: A man from Khordha district died on Monday after being taken into police custody following allegations of coconut theft, with his family accusing the Banpur police of custodial torture. The police have denied the allegations, maintaining that the man had already been assaulted by villagers before being rescued, and said an investigation is underway.The deceased,…
Today i.e on 30.06.2026, on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets disproportionate (DA) by Sri Dhanurdhar Biswal, Establishment Officer-cum-Office Supdt., VIMSAR, Burla, Dist.Sambalpur, beyond his known sources of income, simultaneous searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 2 DSPs, 5 Inspectors, 3 ASIs, and other supporting staff on the strength of search…
Today i.e on 30.06.2026, on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets( DA) by Sri Aswini Meher, Steward, O/o. Supdt., VIMSAR, Burla, Dist.Sambalpur, beyond his known sources of income, simultaneous searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 5 DSPs, 5 Inspectors, 3 ASIs, and other supporting staff on the strength of search warrants…
Malkangiri: In a breakthrough in a five-year-old robbery case, Malkangiri police have arrested a couple from Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu in connection with a jewellery shop loot reported in 2021, police said on Monday.The arrested duo has been identified as Madasu John Paul and Inturi Aruna.According to Malkangiri Superintendent of Police Vinodh Patil H,…
