Bhubaneswar, May 14: The Odisha government is set to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across the state, with plans to convert government vehicles and public transport fleets into EVs in a phased manner. Announcing the move, Odisha Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena said all officials will gradually shift to electric vehicles, while the…
Vehicle owners in Bhubaneswar City are in a state of panic following alleged petrol and diesel scarcity especially in Ghatikia and Kalpana area of the state Capital City. Bhubaneswar: Vehicle owners in Bhubaneswar City are in a state of panic following alleged petrol and diesel scarcity especially in Ghatikia and Kalpana area of the state…
The Commissionerate Police on Wednesday arrested four persons, including the victim’s alleged boyfriend, on charges of gang rape and blackmail of a female student at an engineering college in Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police on Wednesday arrested four persons, including the victim’s alleged boyfriend, on charges of gang rape and blackmail of a female student…
The Odisha Crime Branch arrested the main accused, Chinu alias Ranjit Patra, in connection with the Balianta mob assault case that shocked the state on May 7, 2026. The arrest followed the CID’s detailed investigation into the brutal attack in the Bhingarpur–Kaja area under Balianta Police Station.Investigators found that Chinu, aged 24 and a resident…
Digapahandi: A man died after receiving electric shock during the Thakurani Yatra, a traditional temple festival in Ganjam district, early Wednesday, police said.The victim, identified as Danarddan Rout, 58, of Kolidaspur, had travelled with his family to Ankorada village to attend the celebrations at his father-in-law’s home. Around 1:30am, while watching a Ramayana theatre performance near…
Nabarangapur: In a swift investigation, Nabarangapur Police have solved a murder case within 24 hours by arresting two accused persons who allegedly killed a 38-year-old man and staged the scene to look like suicide.According to reports, the body of Jagannath Gouda (38) of Biriguda village under Kodinga Police Station limits was found hanging from a…
Bhubaneswar: Two persons wanted in a murder case sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with police in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district Tuesday morning, officials said.The encounter took place around 6 am near Karlakhaman Government School in the Saguan forest area, they said The injured accused were identified as Sunil Mahananda alias Tabu and Chand Banchhor,…
Bhubaneswar, May 12: The growing obsession with fitness and bodybuilding has brought a disturbing trend into city gyms unsupervised steroid and supplement usage. Trainers, under the guise of improving results, are reportedly encouraging or even selling anabolic steroids to young fitness enthusiasts, putting their health at serious risk.Many gym-goers report hearing phrases like, “You are…
Shock gripped Nayagarh district after locals discovered the half‑burnt body of 18‑year‑old Sanjay Pradhan near Balisahi village roadside in Gania area.The gruesome recovery triggered panic and raised suspicions of foul play.Residents spotted the charred remains on Tuesday morning and alerted police. Officers reached the site and seized the body for investigation. Family members alleged that…
Family members of a deceased woman allegedly carried her body on a bicycle for nearly 15 kilometres to Khaira police station in Odisha’s Balasore district today, accusing police of inaction against the accused involved in her death.Balasore: Family members of a deceased woman allegedly carried her body on a bicycle for nearly 15 kilometres to…
