Bhubaneswar: Bijay Kumar Mohanty, a Junior Engineer (JE) with the Command Area Development (CAD) Division in Bhadrak, was arrested by the Odisha Vigilance Department on charges of possessing disproportionate assets.According to the Vigilance Department, searches conducted at the properties linked to Mohanty revealed assets far beyond his known sources of income. These include two multi-storeyed…
A shocking twist emerged in Nabarangpur district after a girl missing for 12 years contacted her family from Haryana, revealing a harrowing story of exploitation and abuse.The girl, now 28, disappeared in 2014 from the Dabugaon area when she was 16. Her family had filed a missing complaint at Dabugaon Police Station, but received no…
Odisha Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena on Thursday announced that all buses operated by the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) will gradually be converted into electric vehicles (EVs). Bhubaneswar: Odisha Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena on Thursday announced that all buses operated by the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) will gradually be converted…
Bhubaneswar: A 65-year-old woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Kusumpat village under Nandapur Panchayat in the Karatpata section of Angul Forest Division early on Thursday morning.The deceased has been identified as Pramila Sahu of Kusumpat village.According to sources, the incident occurred around 4:30 am when Pramila had gone to a nearby mango…
Bhubaneswar, May 14: The Odisha government is set to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across the state, with plans to convert government vehicles and public transport fleets into EVs in a phased manner. Announcing the move, Odisha Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena said all officials will gradually shift to electric vehicles, while the…
Vehicle owners in Bhubaneswar City are in a state of panic following alleged petrol and diesel scarcity especially in Ghatikia and Kalpana area of the state Capital City. Bhubaneswar: Vehicle owners in Bhubaneswar City are in a state of panic following alleged petrol and diesel scarcity especially in Ghatikia and Kalpana area of the state…
The Commissionerate Police on Wednesday arrested four persons, including the victim’s alleged boyfriend, on charges of gang rape and blackmail of a female student at an engineering college in Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police on Wednesday arrested four persons, including the victim’s alleged boyfriend, on charges of gang rape and blackmail of a female student…
The Odisha Crime Branch arrested the main accused, Chinu alias Ranjit Patra, in connection with the Balianta mob assault case that shocked the state on May 7, 2026. The arrest followed the CID’s detailed investigation into the brutal attack in the Bhingarpur–Kaja area under Balianta Police Station.Investigators found that Chinu, aged 24 and a resident…
Digapahandi: A man died after receiving electric shock during the Thakurani Yatra, a traditional temple festival in Ganjam district, early Wednesday, police said.The victim, identified as Danarddan Rout, 58, of Kolidaspur, had travelled with his family to Ankorada village to attend the celebrations at his father-in-law’s home. Around 1:30am, while watching a Ramayana theatre performance near…
Nabarangapur: In a swift investigation, Nabarangapur Police have solved a murder case within 24 hours by arresting two accused persons who allegedly killed a 38-year-old man and staged the scene to look like suicide.According to reports, the body of Jagannath Gouda (38) of Biriguda village under Kodinga Police Station limits was found hanging from a…
