Bhubaneswar: A drunk youth brandishing a sword created intense panic among local residents in the Kharavel Nagar police station area of Bhubaneswar late at Saturday night. The incident, fueled by a past group rivalry, led to severe tension across the locality.On June 24, police had arrested four youths for brandishing sword in the area and…
A Rourkela-Paradip private bus named Shreema caught fire near Khmar on Sunday, leaving passengers in shock but sparing lives.The blaze erupted suddenly and spread rapidly, engulfing the entire vehicle within minutes. Passengers and staff rushed out in time, avoiding fatalities or serious injuries. The bus, however, burned completely, causing heavy financial loss to the operator.Eyewitnesses…
Malkangiri: In a significant breakthrough, the District Voluntary Force (DVF) team of Malkangiri police uncovered a major Maoist arms and explosives dump in the dense forest area of Gunthabada and Kadamguda under Kalimela Police Station limits early this morning.Acting on specific inputs obtained from the interrogation of surrendered Naxals, the DVF team conducted an intensive…
Jharsuguda: A 28-year-old woman was allegedly beaten to death by her husband over suspicion of having an extramarital affair at Ghunghuti Pada under Sadar pThe deceased has been identified as Soudamini Kisan (28). Police have detained the accused, identified as Rahul Bag (28), for questioning.According to preliminary information, the couple had an argument on Saturday…
The Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri will observe the Snana yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra on Monday, June 29, 2026, marking Jyestha Shukla Purnima.In view of special rituals and advance preparations, temple authorities announced that public darshan will remain suspended from 10:30 PM on Saturday, June 27, until 1:00 PM on…
Bhubaneswar: The tribunal hearing the long-pending Mahanadi water-sharing dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh on Saturday reviewed the progress made in resolving contentious issues, with the next hearing scheduled for July 11.According to officials, both states have reached consensus on several aspects of the dispute after multiple rounds of discussions. The tribunal examined the status of…
Rourkela: Jilted Lover Sets Girl’s House on Fire in Attempted Murder. In a shocking case of one-sided love, a youth attempted to kill a girl by setting her house on fire in Sundargarh district of Odisha. The incident took place in the Jaratola village under Santoshpur Panchayat of Bisra police station limits in Rourkela today.The…
Bhubaneswar: A father and his daughter were injured after an Ama Bus allegedly hit their two-wheeler while travelling on the “wrong side” of the road in Mancheswar area of Bhubaneswar Saturday.The accident took place while father and daughter were returning home from school.According to eyewitnesses, “bus was moving on the wrong route when it struck…
Bhubaneswar: Veteran cinematographer Dillip Ray, known for his extensive contribution to Odia and Bengali cinema, died at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar following a brief illness, his family said Saturday.Ray, 72, breathed his last Friday night. His wife and three daughters survive him.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi condoled Ray’s death, describing it as an irreparable…
Jharsuguda Police seized 250 kilograms of ganja worth Rs 25 lakh and arrested one accused during a dramatic chase near Kherual Chhak on Biju Expressway.Police patrol teams spotted a Maruti Ertiga carrying ganja from Boudh district toward Raigarh in Chhattisgarh. Officers followed the suspicious vehicle, which crashed into a divider around 4 AM. Two accused…
