The Hirakud Dam authorities have closed six sluice gates while keeping a total of two sluice gates open — one on the left and one on the right.According to the latest 24-hourly reservoir update, the water level in Hirakud stood at 611.33 feet and is currently on a declining trend. The live storage in the…
Jharsuguda: A man wanted in seven criminal cases was injured in an alleged gunfight with the police in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district, officials said Monday.Ankit Ghosh, son of alleged gangster Kamlesh Ghosh alias Sonu Ghosh, sustained a bullet injury to his right leg during the gunfight near OPM Ghat in the Brajrajnagar police station area late…
Balasore, Jul 27: A government school headmaster has been detained by police following allegations of inappropriate conduct with a Class V girl student at an upper primary school in Odisha’s Balasore district. The incident has sparked widespread outrage among local residents.The alleged incident took place at Beli Gopinathpur Upper Primary School under Jaleswar police limits….
Balasore: A minor girl died after drowning in the Badakia Nala river while taking a dip in Chandipur police limits in Odisha’s Balasore district on Monday morning.The unfortunate incident took place while she was trying to bring water from the water body to perform Jalavishek at the Jhadeshaw temple on Monday of holy Shravan month.According…
Bhubaneswar: As Bhubaneswar strengthens its reputation as a major education hub, attracting students from across Odisha and other states for higher education, the city’s public library infrastructure is struggling to keep pace with the rising demand. Students preparing for competitive examinations and higher studies are facing an acute shortage of reading spaces, updated books and…
Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik has demanded the resignation of School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond, citing widespread errors in textbooks used by children across Odisha. Patnaik stressed that Gond should set an example by stepping down, similar to Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s precedent in the past.Patnaik remarked, “Children’s textbooks in Odisha contain numerous…
Dhenkanal: Two women are seriously injured in separate elephant attacks in Odisha’s Dhenkanal district.The two injured women have been admitted to Hindol Community Health Centre for treatment.As per sources, one elephant attack was reported from the Dandiri Section under Hindol forest range, where a mentally challenged woman was reportedly attacked by a tusker while walking…
Jharsuguda: Notorious criminal Ankit Ghosh was injured in a police encounter near Ib River OPM Ghat under the Brajrajnagar police jurisdiction in the wee hours of Monday.According to sources, Ankit opened fire upon spotting a police team. In retaliation, police fired back, hitting him in the right leg. He was immediately shifted to the District…
SUBARNAPUR —The accident occurred while returning to Balangir after visiting car festival ( Suna Besha )from Puri. It is suspected that the accident occurred due to rain. A car (white car number OD -03T 5035) and a tanker collided head-on near Adenigarh Out Post -Badla on Khordha-Balangir National Highway No. 57. In this, 2 people…
A tragic accident occurred on NH‑57 near Adenigada, Boudhagada district, when a car returning from Jagannath Temple in Puri collided head‑on with an oil tanker on Saturday night.According to local sources, five passengers travelling in the car were injured, with two reported to be in critical condition. The impact of the collision left the vehicle…
