Mystery Deepens as Kendrapara Youth Goes Missing Near Baitarani River in Bhadrak

A youth from Madhupada village under Rajkanika police limits went missing near the Baitarani river bridge in Chandabali, sparking intense search operations and widespread concern.The missing youth, identified as Jayarath Mallik, disappeared on Tuesday night. On Wednesday morning, locals discovered his shoes and mobile phone lying on the Gamon bridge, but he was nowhere to…

Read More

Forest Officials Bust Kendu Wood Smuggling Racket In Bolangir, 5 Held

Forest Officials Bust Kendu Wood Smuggling Racket In Bolangir, 5 Held Bolangir: Forest officials in Bolangir seized a truck carrying illegally transported kendu wood worth several lakhs during a raid near Sinkhaman village on Tuesday, officials said.Acting on a tip-off, a team from the Forest Department intercepted a truck that was allegedly transporting timber from…

Read More

Odia Professor Removed as HOD Hours After Student’s Complaint at Balasore’s FM College

In a prompt response highlighting concerns for student safety and due process, authorities at Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College in Balasore have removed Dr Santosh Kumar Nayak from his position as Head of the Department (HOD) of Odia following a formal complaint lodged by a female student.The student submitted an allegation petition against Dr Nayak on…

Read More

Two Youths Killed In Hit-and-Run Accident While Returning From Meru Yatra In Anugul

Angul: In a tragic incident, two persons were killed after an unidentified vehicle rammed into their motorcycle late on Monday night while they were returning from the Meru Jatra festival in Purunakote police station area of Angul district.The victims have been identified as Dhirendra Sahu (23) and Purnachandra Sahu (41) of Badahinsar village under Jarapada…

Read More

Suspected food poisoning leaves 128 students sick

Morada/Rasgovindpur: As many as 128 students of a government-run Ashram school, under the Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste Welfare department, at Kakabandh in Rasgovindpur block of Mayurbhanj district, fell ill Sunday and were admitted to a hospital, officials said.The students complained of stomach pain and vomiting, triggering tension at the Rasgovindpur Community Health Centre, where they…

Read More

Two Killed, Three Injured In Head-On Bike Collision In Ganjam District

Ganjam: In a tragic road accident, two persons were killed and three others seriously injured when two motorcycles collided head-on while returning home after watching Danda Nacha (traditional stick dance) performance .The accident occurred near Podakhari under Sorada police station limits in Ganjam district on Sunday night.The deceased have been identified as Gurudeb Pradhan of…

Read More

Naveen Patnaik appoints Manas Mangaraj as BJD’s Rajya Sabha leader, Sulata Deo as Deputy Leader & Chief Whip .

Bhubaneswar, April 13: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday appointed Manas Ranjan Mangaraj as the leader of its Parliamentary Party in the Rajya Sabha and Sulata Deo as Deputy Leader and Chief Whip in the Upper House.The BJD has announced the appointment of new office bearers for its parliamentary party in the Rajya Sabha following the…

Read More