A 17-year-old boy suffered critical injuries after a violent assault during a volleyball game in Aul, Kendrapara district.The clash occurred at Chandiagadi panchayat under Aul police limits. The victim, Rahul Manik, argued with 15-year-old Mrutyunjay Sahu from Malapatana village while playing volleyball. The dispute turned violent when Mrutyunjay allegedly attacked Rahul with a sharp weapon,…
Bhubaneswar: A major illegal cough syrup trade has been exposed in the capital city, Bhubaneswar. A container loaded with banned cough syrup was seized while being transported to Balasore via the city.The Special Task Force (STF), along with the Drug Controller, conducted a joint raid at a logistics stock house in Nakhara and recovered 71…
Cuttack, Ap 17: Tension gripped Cuttack late last night as members of two rival groups engaged in a violent clash in the Rajabagicha area, hurling stones at each other and causing panic among residents.Police swiftly deployed a strong force to the area to restore order and prevent further escalation. Authorities confirmed that the situation is…
Bhubaneswar: A man allegedly stabbed his wife repeatedly with a knife after suspecting her of infidelity in Ishaneshwar slum under Chandrasekharpur police station limits in Bhubaneswar.The victim, who works at a private clinic, suffered serious injuries on her neck and face and is currently undergoing treatment in critical condition at a nearby hospital.The accused, identified…
Sonepur: Police seized a Scorpio SUV loaded with ganja on National Highway-57 under Puintala police limits in Bolangir Wednesday.According to reports, around 3.6 quintals of ganja were recovered from the vehicle (registration number CG 04 QD 4385). The seized contraband is estimated to be worth around Rs 1.5 crore The vehicle, which was reportedly being smuggled…
Bhadrak: Police in Bhadrak district busted a sex racket by conducting simultaneous raids at two hotels under separate police station limits, arresting four customers and rescuing two young women, officials said on Wednesday.Acting on specific inputs, the Bhadrak Sadar Police raided a hotel near Rajghat Bridge in Bhadrak town. During the operation, one young woman…
Bhubaneswar: The Special Vigilance Judge, Bhawanipatna today convicted Sarat Kumar Panigrahi, former District Labour Officer (DLO) of Nuapada at Khariar Road and sentenced him to undergo imprisonment for three years while imposing a fine of Rs. 80,000. Panigrahi, who has since retired, was found guilty in a bribery case registered by Odisha Vigilance. He was…
Bhubaneswar: The Balugaon town in Khordha district is all set to host the first-ever Chilika Book Fair, which will take place from April 24 to April 28, 2026. The five-day book fair will be organised on the premises of Balugaon College, located on the banks of Chilika Lake. A preparatory meeting for the event was…
Rasgovindpur, Ap 16: A high-level inquiry has been ordered following the death of 12-year-old Rupali Besra, a student at Kakabandha Ashram School hostel in Rasgovindpur, Mayurbhanj district, reportedly due to food poisoning. Over 150 people reportedly fell ill after consuming contaminated food, with several students currently in critical condition.Revenue Divisional Commissioner Sudhansu Mohan Samal visited…
Bhubaneswar: A major anti-Maoist operation in the dense Saranda-Baliba forest region turned intense on Wednesday when security forces clashed with Maoist cadres, leaving five personnel of the CoBRA Battalion injured.The injured jawans were immediately airlifted to a hospital in Ranchi for urgent medical care. Four of them were stated to be in stable condition while…
