A 44-year-old man was hacked to death in front of a court in Odisha’s Ganjam district today. The incident took place just after the victim came out of Bhanjanagar JMFC court after some legal work in the afternoon. Bhubaneswar: A 44-year-old man was hacked to death in front of a court in Odisha’s Ganjam district…
Police achieved a major breakthrough by busting a women-led gold snatching racket that spread terror across four states.Police arrested six women from different districts, including J. Bhanumati, Deepa Das, Kalyani Das, Priya Das, S. Thara, and Pooja Singh. Officers seized five gold plates weighing 51.75 grams, Rs 62,400 in cash, mobile phones, a hand cutter,…
Soro: A bus rammed into a roadside shop in Balasore district of Odisha on Thursday. Fortunately, the 20 passengers of the bus narrowly escaped though one of them turned critical.As per the information received, today, a passenger bus going from Balasore to Kupari, carrying more than 20 passengers from Balasore to Kupari, rammed into a shop…
New Delhi, Mar 5: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister, Suresh Pujari, has been shifted to Delhi AIIMS for advanced medical care. The minister had initially been admitted to Bhubaneswar AIIMS on Tuesday after experiencing chest pain. Upon medical advice, he was shifted to the Delhi AIIMS on Thursday for further treatment.Sources said that Minister…
Three months ago, Amulya Jena of Kochaniamba village kept Rs 70 lakh at home after selling land. On February 22, six miscreants entered his house at night, threatened him with sharp weapons, and looted cash and gold ornaments.Amulya immediately lodged a complaint at the Umerkote police station. Acting swiftly, police launched a detailed investigation, using…
Bhubaneswar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Odisha in the evening for a two-day visit, officials said. Shah is scheduled to land in Bhubaneswar from New Delhi by an independent Air Force aircraft.Friday morning, he will attend the CISF Foundation Day programme in Munduli, Cuttack. In the afternoon, Shah will perform the foundation-laying ceremony…
Puri: Darshan at the Jagannath Temple will remain suspended for four hours today due to the special ritual of Banakalagi (preparatory adornment of the deity).According to temple administration, the Banakalagi ritual will begin after the conclusion of the Second Bhogamandap offering. As this is a confidential ritual, public darshan will not be allowed during this…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Director General of Police (DGP) has issued a stern warning to Maoists, urging them to abandon violence and surrender. Those who continue to indulge in violence will face strict consequences, including action from the Special Operations Group (SOG).The DGP made the statement while attending a two-day workshop organized by Commissionerate Police and Crime…
Odia actress Nikita’s husband Lipan Sahu has been pronounced of guilty of murdering the actress and was sentenced to life imprisonment by the court. Cuttack: In a major development in the death case of well-known Odia actress Nikita, also known as Laxmipriya Behera, her husband Lipan Sahu has been pronounced of guilty of murdering the…
Bhubaneswar: Two persons were killed and five others injured in a road accident at Nimakhandi area in Ganjam district.The incident occurred when the driver of the borewell drilling vehicle suddenly turned it to avoid hitting the cyclist, lost control, and overturned near a hatchery at Jhadankuli village.The deceased, identified as Rabi Naik and Shivaji Kanhar,…
