Jagatsinghpur: In a significant crackdown on the illegal narcotics trade, Excise officials in Jagatsinghpur arrested a 34-year-old alleged brown sugar peddler and seized 23 grams of heroin with an estimated market value of ₹2,30,000.The accused, identified as Madan Mohan Singh (34), son of Umesh Singh and a resident of Lala Sahi village under Jagatsinghpur police limits,…
Tension prevailed at Unit-1 Market in bhubaneswera after a team of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) arrived to conduct an anti-encroachment drive on Thursday. During the operation, two groups reportedly came face to face, leading to a tense situation in the area.Police from Capital Police Station reached the spot and attempted to pacify those involved. The…
Passengers barely escaped a potentially disastrous plunge as the bus teetered on the edge Bargarh: A passenger bus met with an accident in Bargarh district of Odisha on Thursday. The accident took place at about 8.30 am today on the bridge of Damdama River near Atabira.As per the information received, the bus was seen hanging…
A shocking incident occurred in Rengalkani village under Jujumura police limits in Sambalpur district, where a son allegedly killed his elderly mother after a violent assault.The victim, identified as Janani Bhoi, was attacked inside her house on Wednesday. According to police, her youngest son, Purnachandra Bhoi, demanded food from her. When she refused, he assaulted…
Among the Firearms, SLR and INSAS rifles, and a cache of Maoist explosives have been recovered from the scene Malkangiri: At least two Maoists were neutralized while Arms and Explosives were seized on Thursday.In a significant operation, security forces engaged in a fierce exchange of fire with Maoist rebels in the Indravati river area of…
A farmer from Junagadi village under Rajnagar block in Kendrapara district has allegedly died after facing prolonged harassment during the paddy procurement process. Kendrapara: A farmer from Junagadi village under Rajnagar block in Odisha’s Kendrapara district has allegedly died after facing prolonged harassment during the paddy procurement process The deceased has been identified as Trilochan…
Koraput, Feb 26: In a major crackdown on illegal narcotics trade, Koraput police seized cannabis oil worth over ₹200 crore and cannabis valued at more than ₹5 crore in two separate operations, arresting four persons in connection with the cases.Acting on intelligence inputs, police unearthed a temporary processing unit near the Jalaput Reservoir along the…
Bhakta, a resident of Badabharandi village under Umerkote police station, served as the in-charge headmaster at Ratakhandiguda Government High School in the Jharigaon block. He was recently assigned as an invigilator for the ongoing Class 10 board examinations at Kalegaon Government High School.According to reports, Bhakta completed his duties on Saturday, February 21, and left…
The inventory of the Ratna Bhandar of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri is likely to begin by the first week of March, Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said today. Bhubaneswar: The inventory of the Ratna Bhandar of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri is likely to begin by the first week of March, Odisha…
RPF Havildar noticed the youth sitting with a bag and questioned him about its contents. The youth immediately left the bag behind and escaped from the station. Officers opened the bag and discovered cash amounting to Rs 2.69 lakh along with 19 foreign notes from countries including the UAE, Malaysia, China, and Thailand.Authorities launched an…
