Police arrested 31-year-old Pratik Mishra in Puri for issuing fresh bomb threats after his recent release on bail.Authorities identified him as a habitual offender with a criminal history spanning more than a decade and involving at least 16 cases.Investigators said Mishra first faced arrest on January 25 for posting threats against the Jagannath Temple. He…
Bhubaneswar: A 24-year-old woman was allegedly murdered near Pakanpur on the outskirts of Jagatsinghpur district on Tuesday, barely a day after her engagement ceremony.The incident has triggered a probe with suspicion centring on her boyfriend, who is currently absconding.The deceased, identified as Sasmita Das of Kathiapada village, was found with deep injuries on her neck, reportedly…
A 24-year-old woman was allegedly murdered near Pakanpur on the outskirts of Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur on Tuesday, barely a day after her engagement. Jagatsinghpur: A 24-year-old woman was allegedly murdered near Pakanpur on the outskirts of Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur on Tuesday, barely a day after her engagement. Suspecting her boyfriend’s involvement in the murder, police have launched…
Chief Minister addressed the gathering during President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to Rourkela, marking the inauguration of major public projects, including the Planetarium, Science Centre, Tribal Museum, and Integrated Command and Control Centre.He described the day as historic for Odisha and expressed gratitude to the President for gracing the occasion.The Chief Minister said Rourkela represents Odisha’s…
Dhenkanal: Twenty-eight couples from Dhenkanal district entered wedlock on Monday in a mass marriage ceremony organised under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana at Abhinandan Garden in Dhenkanal town.The traditional ceremony, organised by the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Odisha, was attended by Minister of Food Supply and Consumer Welfare, Science and Technology Krushna…
Following the expiration of the Centre’s March 31 deadline for Maoists to lay down their arms, Odisha Police started rolling out a transition plan for the 78 Maoists who laid down their arms between January 2025 and March 2026. That group includes top figures like State Committee members Niranjan Rout (Nikhil), Rashmita Lenka (Ankita) and…
Angul: A minor boy climbed nearly 100 feet up a tall eucalyptus tree and refused to come down for around one and a half hours, demanding to meet his girlfriend at Utkal Balashram in Amalapada under Angul police limits on Tuesday.According to reports, the boy scaled the tree located inside the Balashram premises and allegedly threatened…
Jeypore (Koraput): The Special POCSO Court in Jeypore on Tuesday awarded 20 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) to a man for abducting and raping a minor girl on the false promise of marriage in the Pottangi police station area of Koraput district in 2024.After examining the testimony of 12 witnesses, the Additional District and Sessions Judge-cum-POCSO…
As many as 14 children were rescued from a train in Bhadrak with the help of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Child Helpline officials. Bhadrak: As many as 14 children were rescued from a train in Bhadrak with the help of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Child Helpline officials. The rescue operation was…
In a shocking incident from Nimapada in Odisha’s Puri district, a family narrowly escaped death after miscreants allegedly tied them up and set their house on fire in a late-night attack. Nimapada: In a shocking incident from Nimapada in Odisha’s Puri district, a family narrowly escaped death after miscreants allegedly tied them up and set…
