Bhubaneswar: In a major road accident reported from the State Capital, a lawyer managed to escape miraculously after his car was dragged for almost 100 meters by a truck on Khandagiri Overbridge in Bhubaneswar.As per reports, a truck speeding at a fast pace had hit the car which was already on its way to the…
Rayagada: Odisha Vigilance has arrested a senior Rural Works Department official in Rayagada district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from a contractor in exchange for clearing pending bills and issuing a work experience certificate required for participation in a tender process. Pattnaik was scheduled to retire from service on June 30.The…
A 50-year-old man died after being attacked with a wooden plank and a brick in Ramnagar village under Jambu Marine Police limits of Kendrapada district late Tuesday night.The deceased, identified as Tapan Das, confronted the accused Sanjay Mandal when he created a disturbance in the village by abusing locals.Witnesses said Tapan advised Sanjay to stop…
Bhubaneswar: Five inmates of Bhubaneswar’s Jharpada Jail have been admitted to hospitals with complaints of severe illness after taking medicines, officials said Wednesday.According to jail sources, the health of the inmates of the prison deteriorated Tuesday night, with some prisoners allegedly frothing at the mouth.They were immediately rushed to Capital Hospital, and two of them…
Cuttack: The Commissionerate Police on Tuesday began interrogating Bhimsen Tudu, the male friend of deceased medical student Chandrika Hembram, after securing his two-day remand in connection with the investigation into her death.A special police team brought Tudu to Baranga Police Station at around 11.30 am and commenced questioning him. The interrogation is being conducted by…
Puri: Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan Tuesday announced a special arrangement for residents of Puri to facilitate entry into the Jagannath Temple during the upcoming Rath Yatra.After chairing the second coordination meeting for the world-famous Rath Yatra, the minister said a dedicated mechanism is being developed to enable Puri residents to enter the temple more…
Bangiriposi: 4 Arrested for Misbehaving With Woman Employee at Petrol Pump. Police have arrested four persons for allegedly abusing and assaulting a woman employee at a petrol pump in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha on Tuesday. The incident took place at the Sai Krupa petrol pump in Kalabadia area under Bangiriposi police station limits.The accused and…
Brahmagiri, June 23: The final preparatory meeting for the annual Anasara Darshan of Lord Alarnath, scheduled to commence on June 30, was held at the Anand Bazaar premises of the Alarnath Temple under the chairmanship of local MLA Upasana Mohapatra.The meeting was attended by members of the temple servitors’ association, the temple management committee, local…
Odisha Vigilance unearthed massive assets during ongoing searches on properties linked to Padmalochan Nayak, Executive Engineer of CADA, Sambalpur Division. The raids revealed multi-storeyed buildings, valuable plots, vehicles, cash, and machinery, intensifying the disproportionate assets case.Officials reported the discovery of a residential triple-storeyed building measuring approximately 7,000 sq ft at Bidyadharpur, Cuttack, and a double-storeyed…
Cuttack: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha has postponed the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) 2026 from June 28 to July 5, 2026.According to a press release issued by the BSE, the examination will now be held on Sunday, July 5. Paper-I will be conducted from 9:00 am to 11:30 am, while Paper-II will…
