Nabarangpur, Ap 27: The headmaster of a Sevaashram school, recently suspended on charges of molesting a class 7 girl, has been arrested and sent to jail after being produced in court on Monday. The incident occurred in the Tentulikhunti area of Nabarangpur district.The accused, Sukanta Kumar Sarangi, allegedly sexually harassed the student at the school….
Employees of the 112 Emergency Call Centre in Bhubaneswar launched a protest on Saturday, demanding payment of pending salaries and better working conditions.Nearly 180 staff members staged a sit-in outside Kaushal Bhavan in Mancheswar Industrial Area, suspending operations.Workers alleged that they have not received salaries for the past five months. They raised a 10-point charter…
Burglars break into the residence of a businessman in Rayagada and loot gold and Rs 3 lakh cash in the wee hours of Friday.Rayagada:Burglars break into the residence of a businessman in Rayagada and loot gold and Rs 3 lakh cash in the wee hours of Friday.The victim has been identified as Shankar Senpati, a…
A 21-year-old youth from Angul allegedly abducted a 13-year-old minor girl and later died by suicide after police questioned his parents.The incident occurred in Motanga under Dhenkanal district.The youth reportedly fell in love with the minor and fled with her to Mumbai a few days ago. After learning about the disappearance, the girl’s family alerted…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Crime Branch’s Cyber Police has arrested a 56-year-old man from New Delhi in connection with a major online investment fraud that duped a complainant of over Rs 2.06 crore through a fake trading platform, officials said on Thursday.The accused has been identified as Vinay Kumar Sharma, a resident of Janak Puri in…
Bhubaneswar, Ap 24: The Odisha government has reconstituted the State Transgender Welfare Board just two days after issuing its previous notification, signaling a renewed focus on the welfare of transgender persons. The Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) announced the changes on April 23, 2026.Under the new arrangement, the SSEPD…
Berhampur: Berhampur railway station in southern Odisha, handling over 162 trains and 25,000 passengers every day, will be redeveloped at a cost of Rs 300 crore, officials said Thursday At the heart of the redevelopment is a major capacity expansion. The station will gain three additional railway lines and four new platforms, significantly enhancing its ability to…
Following several reports of attack on census functionaries at different places of Odisha, the state government today issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for their safety and security. Bhubaneswar: Following several reports of attack on census functionaries at different places of Odisha, the state government today issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for their safety…
Cuttack: More than 42 persons fell ill with symptoms of vomiting and diarrhoea after consuming food at the first death anniversary feast of a prominent local resident at Kalapathar village under Baideswar police limits in Banki.The incident occurred during the annual memorial feast organised by the family of the deceased.According to reports, over 42 villagers…
