A gruesome murder shocked Jharsuguda district on Friday morning after locals discovered a blood-soaked body near the Muchbahal Health Centre under Belpahad Municipality.Police identified the deceased as Sujan Kumar Mahat, 39, a resident of Gumula village in Jharkhand. He had lived in Muchbahal for nearly two decades and worked as a driver for a private…
Bhubaneswar: In a heartbreaking incident, a two-year-old boy died after coming into contact with a live electric wire in Bhela Chhatriapada village under Khariar Police Station limits in Nuapada district.According to reports, the toddler was playing inside his house when he suddenly grabbed a live electric wire that was lying exposed. He suffered a severe…
Tension prevailed outside a branch of the Punjab National Bank in Bhograi in Odisha’s Baleshwar district after a woman borrower allegedly threatened to consume poison, accusing the bank manager of misappropriating her loan subsidy.Bhograi (Baleshwar): Tension prevailed outside a branch of the Punjab National Bank at Chandaneswar in Bhograi block in Odisha’s Baleshwar district after…
Bhubaneswar, July 2: The headmaster of a government school in Odisha’s Bhadrak district has been suspended after he was allegedly found consuming alcohol during school hours and later attending classes while intoxicated, officials said.The suspension was ordered by Chandabali Block Education Officer (BEO) Suvendu Maharaj, who placed Srinath Das, headmaster of Binapani Nodal Upper Primary…
Heavy rain flooded Panchampur mandi in Nuapada district, leaving paddy sacks soaked and farmers frustrated.Former Supply Minister Sanjay Das Burma visited the mandi today as part of a BJD delegation following directions from former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.During the inspection, Das Burma observed rainwater accumulation across the mandi premises. Farmers informed him that despite covering…
Sundargarh: A postman was arrested from the Koida block of Sundargarh district based on a woman’s allegations of sexual exploitation, criminal intimidation, and deception.According to the woman, she first met the postman, identified as Ramakanta Nayak, at a post office in Rourkela, where the two got acquainted and started an affair.The complainant stated Ramakanta promised…
Bhubaneswar: Angul police arrested a man for posing as a police constable near the SP office after receiving a tip-off. The accused has been identified as Rabi Narayan from Chhendipada in Angul district.Acting on the information, Angul town police reached the spot and detained him for questioning. He was found wearing a police uniform with…
Bhubaneswar: Doctors at various state-run hospitals in Odisha observed an indefinite strike for the second successive day on Thursday over 10-point demands, including transparency in the transfer policy and cadre restructuring, affecting services at the health facilities.Around 8,000 doctors under the banner of the Odisha Medical Services Association launched the cease-work agitation at district headquarters…
In a significant development, the Adani Group on Thursday announced to build a mega aluminium plant in Odisha, along with Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC), with a proposed investment of $11.5 billion (nearly 1.08 lakh crore).At the MoU signing ceremony for the proposed aluminium project in Bhubaneswar, Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah cancelled his scheduled Odisha visit, which was planned between July 3 and 5. Official sources confirmed that his programmes in Sambalpur, Baragada, and Jharsuguda have been postponed. Shah was slated to address two public meetings in Baragada and Sambalpur on July 4 and 5. The visit also included several organisational…
