Hatadihi/Keonjhar: Police in Keonjhar district cracked a five-year-old murder case under Ghasipura police limits in Keonjhar district and arrested five persons in connection with the crime, officials said Sunday.The victim, identified as Kuna Munda of Sarangabahali-Biragobindpur village under Ghashipura police limits, was beaten to death over suspicion of being a child lifter in 2021.The accused…
Jajpur road: Fear is on the rise near a Jajpur school following a series of shots allegedly fired by armed individuals during daylight hours. The incident occurred at Telenga Basti, close to Kajalei High School, within the jurisdiction of Korei police station.As per reports, two youths on a motorcycle allegedly sprayed multiple shots around the…
Vigilance officials placed Mancheswar police ASI Rajesh Kullu and associate Jyotiranjan Behera on a two-day remand starting Monday in connection with a bribery case.Investigators are questioning both men about the Rs 1 lakh bribe demand linked to a fraud case.Preliminary findings suggest that the Rs 50,000 received by Kullu was shared among other police personnel….
An oil-laden truck plunged nearly 80 feet into a gorge at Langalapakhana Ghat near Baipariguda on National Highway 326 on Sunday, leaving the driver critically injured.The vehicle was traveling from Jaypore toward Malkangiri when the accident occurred.Local residents rushed to help and shifted the injured driver to Baipariguda Medical Centre. Doctors later referred him to…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati has expressed profound grief over the sudden passing of Rajesh Hansda, a distinguished archer and Archery coach.In a message posted on his X handle, the Governor said: “Deeply saddened by the passing of Rajesh Hansda. His dedication to archery and his role in nurturing young talent will always…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy has dismissed the Opposition BJD and Congress petitions to disqualify the membership of 11 of their MLAs on the charge of cross-voting during the March 16 Rajya Sabha election.While BJD chief whip Pramila Mallik sought the disqualification of eight of its MLAs, Congress Legislature Party leader Rama Chandra Kadam…
Thrissur/Rayagada: An Odisha native died following a clash at a suspected prostitution centre in Thrissur city, police said Sunday.The deceased was identified as Danpathy Naik (27), a native of Dangasil in Rayagada district of Odisha.His two friends, Makkara Majhi (21) and Trinath Majhi (23), who are also from Odisha, were injured in the incident that…
Thousands of aspirants in Odisha have expressed concern after the Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) rescheduled its recruitment examination to June 28, the same day as the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET.Bhubaneswar: Thousands of aspirants in Odisha have expressed concern after the Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) rescheduled its recruitment examination to June…
Puri: A man allegedly posing as an Army officer was caught while he was trying to enter the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri on Sunday. The man was detained by the temple’s Enforcement Squad and subsequently handed over to Singhadwar Police.The accused, identified as Upendra Purohit reportedly hails from Rajasthan. He was allegedly dressed in…
Bargarh: The body of a quinquagenarian woman was found near a canal in Resham village under the Bheden police station limits in Bargarh district on Sunday morning, with police suspecting foul play.Locals spotted the body lying near the canal and immediately alerted the police. On receiving the information, police reached the spot and initiated an…
