Three people die and 15 are injured when a private bus carrying wedding guests collides with a UP Roadways bus on State Highway-72 in Balrampur; investigation underway. Uttar Pradesh: Three people were killed, and 15 others injured early on Sunday, February 22, 2026, when a private bus carrying wedding guests collided head-on with an Uttar…
A couple created a ruckus at the Chandbali branch HDFC Bank alleging the bank of selling fake gold ornaments through auction to them. Chandbali: A couple created a ruckus at the Chandbali branch HDFC Bank alleging the bank of selling fake gold ornaments through auction to them.The accusation has been brought by Panchanan Sahu of…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Excise Department has seized a total of 97,804 grams of brown sugar and arrested 1,234 people over the past four years, Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan informed the State Assembly on Saturday. In a written reply to a question from Salipur MLA Prasanta Behera, the Minister provided a year-wise account of the seizures and arrests:…
In a chilling case that has sent shockwaves across the State, a Class 7 student of a private school was allegedly gang-raped by her teachers for two years in Rajkanika block of Odisha’s Kendrapara district. Kendrapara: In a chilling case that has sent shockwaves across the State, a Class 7 student of a private school was…
During Question Hour in the Assembly, Rajnagar MLA Dhruba Charan Sahoo asked about measures to boost tourism. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, who heads the Tourism Department, outlined the government’s comprehensive promotion and development programs.She explained that under Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s leadership, Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) has adopted a wide-ranging strategy. Digital…
A bizarre and unsettling mystery has gripped a village in BHARAK district of Odisha, where the bodies of deceased villagers have been disappearing from a burial ground under baffling circumstances. According to residents of Maninathpur village, more than 30 bodies have vanished from the riverside cremation ground over the past several years. In the latest…
Alcoholic beverages will no longer be sold exclusively in glass bottles in Odisha, with the state government allowing the use of tetra packs as an alternative packaging option under the excise policy, the Assembly was informed on Saturday. Bhubaneswar: Alcoholic beverages will no longer be sold exclusively in glass bottles in Odisha, with the state…
In a significant judgment, the Rourkela POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Court has sentenced a 51-year-old man to life imprisonment for the rape of a minor girl a few years back Rourkela: In a significant judgment, Rourkela POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Court in Odisha’s Sundargarh district has sentenced a 51-year-old…
Koraput: A section of the old canal bridge under the Irrigation Department has collapsed, cutting off connectivity to several villages under Bariniput panchayat from Jeypore town.As per reports, the bridge was clear of pedestrians and vehicles at the time, averting a potentially disastrous accident. Due to the collapse of the canal bridge, locals are stranded,…
A devastating road accident near Maratira in Angul district claimed two lives and left one person critically injured.Amit Sahu, Bismay Das, and Gopal Sahu were returning from a wedding feast in a car when tragedy struck. Their vehicle rammed into the rear of a truck near Maratira under Jarapada police limits. The collision trapped the…
