Odisha

Nayagarh: A woman has accused Sujit Kumar Das, Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) of Sarankul Police Station in Odisha’s Nayagarh district, of sexually harassing her on the pretext of providing her justice.The woman on Wednesday approached the Nayagarh Superintendent of Police (SP) and submitted a written complaint against the IIC.According to the complainant, she and her family have…

Paralakhemundi:(Correspondent):- Residents of Budura village under Budura Gram Panchayat in Kashinagar block of Gajapati district placed a host of civic and welfare-related issues before Paralakhemundi MLA Rupesh Panigrahi during a public grievance hearing held on Wednesday. The MLA assured prompt action and directed officials to address the complaints without delay. A total of 23 grievances…

Security forces uncovered a Maoist arms dump in Kandhamal district, seizing a large cache of weapons and explosives during a search operation in Kotagarh police limits.Maoist arms dump in Kandhamal.Security forces uncovered a Maoist arms dump in Kandhamal district, seizing a large cache of weapons and explosives during a search operation in Kotagarh police limits.Acting…

Kendrapara: A minor girl was allegedly subjected to sexual assault by a miscreant in Odisha’s Kendrapara district on Monday.The matter, however, came to the light after the victim’s family members lodged a complaint at the Town Police Station seeking justice for her and arrest of the accused persons.According to the complaint, the minor girl, who…

Angul, June 17: A youth was killed and another sustained critical injuries after a motorcycle lost control and met with an accident near Sanhula under Thakurgarh police station limits in Odisha’s Angul district.The deceased has been identified as Basudev Dehury, while Sumanta Dehury suffered serious injuries in the mishap. Both are residents of Jamunali village.According…

Bhubaneswar: A postgraduate medical student of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar has allegedly died by suicide.The deceased has been identified as Divya, a resident of Karnataka.According to preliminary information, Divya used to live in a rented house with a male friend. She was found dead on Tuesday afternoon. Police recovered her body…

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday asserted that Lord Jagannath remains the supreme ruler of Odisha, while the Chief Minister’s role is dedicated to serving the people.Addressing a felicitation ceremony in Puri, Majhi said that the position of Chief Minister should not be viewed as a symbol of authority but as a responsibility to…