Cuttack: An undertrial prisoner was allegedly sexually assaulted by a convicted inmate at Choudwar Circle Jail in Odisha’s Cuttack inside the jail premises.According to sources, the accused, identified as Kahna Nayak, is serving a sentence after being convicted in a murder case. He was lodged in Room No. 23 of the jail. The victim is…
Under the luminous glow of the full moon, the ancient temple city of Puri pulses with an almost electric devotion. Thousands stand shoulder to shoulder, hearts racing, as the majestic wooden forms of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra, and Sudarshan are carried out into the open air. Today is Debasnana Purnima — the day the Supreme…
Balasore: In a shocking incident at a wedding party, four minors allegedly slit the throat of a catering youth for serving chicken instead of mutton.The incident took place at Athantar village under Remuna police station in Balasore district. The youth has been admitted to Fakir Mohan Medical College in a serious condition.According to reports, the incident…
Bhubaneswar: The Puri police have put in place an extensive multi-layered security and crowd management plan, including large-scale CCTV surveillance, traffic regulation, and sector-wise deployment of personnel, ahead of the Deva Snana Purnima festival, officials said on Saturday.Puri Superintendent of Police Prateek Singh said that lakhs of devotees are expected to arrive in the pilgrim…
Muribahal: Tension prevailed at an Anganwadi Centre (AWC) in Ward No. 6 of Ghusuramunda village under Gudighat panchayat in Balangir district after villagers locked the facility in protest against the appointment of a new cook from a Scheduled Caste (SC) community, sources said Saturday.The closure of the Anganwadi Centre has hit regular teaching of the…
Bhubaneswar: A drunk youth brandishing a sword created intense panic among local residents in the Kharavel Nagar police station area of Bhubaneswar late at Saturday night. The incident, fueled by a past group rivalry, led to severe tension across the locality.On June 24, police had arrested four youths for brandishing sword in the area and…
A Rourkela-Paradip private bus named Shreema caught fire near Khmar on Sunday, leaving passengers in shock but sparing lives.The blaze erupted suddenly and spread rapidly, engulfing the entire vehicle within minutes. Passengers and staff rushed out in time, avoiding fatalities or serious injuries. The bus, however, burned completely, causing heavy financial loss to the operator.Eyewitnesses…
Malkangiri: In a significant breakthrough, the District Voluntary Force (DVF) team of Malkangiri police uncovered a major Maoist arms and explosives dump in the dense forest area of Gunthabada and Kadamguda under Kalimela Police Station limits early this morning.Acting on specific inputs obtained from the interrogation of surrendered Naxals, the DVF team conducted an intensive…
Jharsuguda: A 28-year-old woman was allegedly beaten to death by her husband over suspicion of having an extramarital affair at Ghunghuti Pada under Sadar pThe deceased has been identified as Soudamini Kisan (28). Police have detained the accused, identified as Rahul Bag (28), for questioning.According to preliminary information, the couple had an argument on Saturday…
The Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri will observe the Snana yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra on Monday, June 29, 2026, marking Jyestha Shukla Purnima.In view of special rituals and advance preparations, temple authorities announced that public darshan will remain suspended from 10:30 PM on Saturday, June 27, until 1:00 PM on…
