In a thrilling operation that brought relief to anxious villagers, forest officials successfully captured a massive 16-foot-4-inch saltwater crocodile that had been terrorising the Jarimula area for nearly two years.The giant reptile had become a nightmare for locals after it entered a private pond about 500 meters from the Bank of Baroda in Jarimula market…
Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Odisha government and actor-politician Anubhav Mohanty’s former wife, Varsha Priyadarshini, on a plea seeking quashing of criminal proceedings initiated against him over allegations of harassment and mental cruelty.A Bench of Justices Sandeep Mehta and Vijay Bishnoi passed the order while hearing a special leave petition…
Cuttack: A truck driver had a narrow escape after his vehicle caught fire following a tyre burst on National Highway-55 near Adala in Cuttack district on Friday.According to reports, the truck, loaded with stone chips, was travelling along the highway when one of its rear tyres suddenly burst. The impact caused the driver to lose…
Three persons were killed in separate road accidents in Odisha’s Sambalpur and Khurda districts Thursday, police said.An auto-rickshaw driver, 35, and his five-year-old daughter were killed when the three-wheeler was hit by a speeding SUV in Dhanupali area, following which a cement mixer truck rammed into it, a police officer said.The deceased were identified as…
Berhampur: The Odisha police have arrested a youth for allegedly murdering his girlfriend and staging it as road accident in Ganjam district.The accused arrested has been identified as Rakesh Acharya, of Nimakhandi Pentha area under Digapahandi police limits.He was arrested following an investigation into the death of his girlfriend, Ambika.As per police, the victim and…
A young man was stabbed and killed during a violent clash between two groups in Kendrapara. The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Pattamundai Model Police Station.The deceased has been identified as Kailash Mallick, a resident of Kajalabandh village.According to sources, the clash originated from a dispute between the families of Prabhakar Nayak and Pratap…
Odisha Police have intensified security measures in Mayurbhanj district ahead of the visitoftheHon’blePresidentof India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu.Director General of Police Yogesh Bahadur Khurania reached Mayurbhanj on Thursday to personally review the arrangements and ensure a smooth and secure visit.The DGP inspected key routes, venues, and coordination points with local police and district administration. Senior officers briefed him on deployment plans, crowd management strategies, and emergency response systems.Police teams…
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police arrested two persons for allegedly sexually assaulting a 25-year-old woman on the pretext of offering massage at a beauty parlour in Jagamara under Khandagiri police limits in state capital Bhubaneswar.The accused persons were identified as Rabindra Mohanty (50), the parlour owner and a resident of Kolathia under Bharatpur police limits, and…
In a significant step towards transforming Odisha’s healthcare landscape, the state government has sanctioned 755 new posts in government medical colleges and associated hospitals.This landmark decision aims to address faculty shortages, enhance the quality of medical education, and ensure faster, higher-quality treatment for patients across the state. The newly approved positions include: 7 Professors 35 Associate Professors…
The Odisha government has revoked the suspension of Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Suryakant Behera, who was suspended earlier this year in connection with the controversial elephant death case in Kandhamal district’s Balliguda Forest Division.Following the revocation of his suspension, Behera has been posted as Enforcement ACF in the Regional Chief Conservator of Forests (RCCF)…
