Anugola: A fast-track court in Odisha’s Anugola district sentenced a 23-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping a girl in May last year, an official said Friday.The Ad-hoc Additional District & Sessions Judge-cum-Fast Track Special Court Thursday pronounced its judgment and imposed a fine of Rs 30,000 on the convict, Satyabrata Mishra alias Kalia.If he…
Bhubaneswar: Due to incessant rain, a landslide occurred near Dhalapathara in Kanjipani ghati on National Highway-49 in Kendujhar district. Soil, rocks and trees slid down from the hill and blocked one side of the four-lane road.According to information, the landslide took place around 12 am late last night. Vehicular movement was stopped during the night….
Jajpur: The fourth flood of the season in the Baitarani river has once again worsened the situation in Dasarathpur block of Odisha’s Jajpur district. Floodwater from the Kani river, a branch of the Baitarani, has entered several villages through a breach at Dovabil Patana under Tarpada panchayat.Six villages under Kasapa and Tarpada panchayats have been…
Berhampur: A major accident occurred late at night yesterday near Bada Ghati in Khallikote area of Ganjam district in Odisha when a container truck fell about 30 feet off National Highway-16.According to reports, the cashew husk-laden container was on its way from Gopalpur to Delhi when its brakes claimingly failed near Bada Ghati. The driver…
A rare pangolin weighing 3.3 kilograms was safely rescued near Phakhanakata pond in Baludunguri village under Dabri Panchayat, Khariar forest range of Nuapada district.Thanks to the quick alertness of local youths and the timely intervention of the Forest Department, the endangered animal was saved without harm.According to reports, villagers spotted the pangolin roaming near the…
Bhubaneswar: Seventeen police personnel from Odisha have been selected for Gallantry and Service Medals announced by the Union Government for the occasion of Independence Day 2026.According to the medal lists released by the Ministry of Home Affairs, a total of 1,057 personnel from the Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence and Correctional Services across…
Sundargada: In a significant anti-corruption development, Odisha Vigilance has secured the conviction of one ex-Additional Tahasildar of Bijepur in Baragada district in a bribery case.Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) office Govinda Dandasena, the ex-Additional Tahasildar of Bijepur in Baragada district, who is currently posted as executive Officer of Rajgangpur Municipality in Sundargada, was convicted by the…
Bhubaneswar/Jayapur: Ahead of Independence Day, Odisha Industries, Skill Development and Technical Education Minister Sampad Chandra Swain participated in a Tiranga Yatra organised in Jayapur as part of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.The Tiranga is a symbol of national pride, self-respect and unity, Swain said, adding that the Tiranga Yatra rekindles patriotic spirit and reminds people…
Bhubaneswar, August 13: The capital city is set to host a week-long spiritual and cultural celebration showcasing the many forms of Mahaprabhu Shree Jagannath through the traditional 32 Besha.The programme will be held from August 14 to 20 at the Lingaraj Bhajan Mandap, near the Shree Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar.A key attraction will be the…
The Jujumura Police have arrested a health centre attendant, Bijay Kumar Sethi (40), in connection with allegations of job fraud and exploitation of a woman over five years.According to Case No. 145/2026, Bijay allegedly lured the victim with promises of securing employment, extracting large sums of money in the process. He later trapped her in…
