A wave of shock gripped Batibeda Ashram School in Umerkote block after the hanging body of eighth‑grade student Jaba Santa was discovered inside the hostel on Saturday.The incident has sparked widespread outrage and raised serious questions about the safety and supervision of students in residential schools across the district.Community members and activists have demanded a transparent,…
Puri: As thousands of devotees and tourists throng Puri for the annual Rath Yatra 2026, the Odisha Police Crime Branch has stepped up its cyber surveillance and awareness measures to protect visitors from online frauds and digital threats.Under the Cyber Saathi Campaign, the Cyber Safety and Response Team has launched a special drive across Puri…
A tragic road accident in Gunupur, Rayagada district, claimed three lives on Friday night when a scooter lost control and rammed into an electric pole near the Rameshwar Shaivapitha at Shefali HillsThe victims—auditors Shambhunath Das (50) and Sukumar Bhuyan (40), along with dance teacher and cultural activist Sasmita Panda (33)—were returning from the temple when…
The much-awaited Suna Besha, also revered as Rajarajeswara Besha, will be observed this evening at the Jagannath Temple in Puri. On this auspicious Asadha Sukla Ekadasi Tithi, the deities — Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra — will be adorned with exquisite golden ornaments, offering a divine spectacle to lakhs of devotees. The…
Raurkela: In a major crackdown on illegal gambling, Chhend Police in Raurkela arrested nine persons for allegedly indulging in gambling and seized cash worth ₹7,00,700 along with vehicles, mobile phones and other gambling-related articles.Acting on credible information, a police team conducted a raid and caught the accused while they were allegedly engaged in illegal gambling…
Bhubaneswar: A no-confidence motion has been moved against Tikhiri Gram Panchayat Sarpanch Chameli Ojha in Kendrapara district.Sources said 21 out of 22 ward members have backed the move against the Sarpanch, citing dissatisfaction with her functioning. With such overwhelming support, the motion is set to be put to vote on July 27. The result will…
Bhubaneswar: A fresh low-pressure area has formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal adjoining the West Bengal-Odisha coast. The low pressure is also expected to intensify further during the next 48 hours.Under the influence of the low pressure, Odisha is expected to receive widespread rainfall over the next five days till July 29, the India…
Kalahandi: A 50-year-old man was brutally murdered over a land dispute in Kumajor village under Jayapatna police limits in Kalahandi district.The deceased has been identified as Sube Sabar.According to information, Sube Sabar and his wife Satya Sabar had gone to their agricultural field for work on Saturday morning. While returning home around 4 pm, they…
Bhanjanagar: In a tragic incident, one man was killed and four other were injured following a head-on collision between two bikes near Jogimari under Bhanjanagr police jurisdiction of Ganjam district on Saturday.According to sources, the deceased has been identified as a resident of Pantikhari village under Belaguntha police limits.Sources revealed that the deceased was travelling…
Rayagada: Two people were killed and another sustained critical injuries after a scooter reportedly suffered brake failure and crashed into an electric pole while returning from a temple visit in Odisha’s Rayagada district on Friday.The deceased have been identified as Sasmita Panda, a dance teacher from Gunupur town and a President’s Award-winning dance guru, and…
