In a significant verdict, a Fast-Track Special Court in Odisha’s Anugola district on Friday sentenced four men to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in connection with the gang rape of a 21-year-old woman and a minor girl.The Additional District and Sessions Judge (Fast-Track Special Court), Anugola, convicted all four accused under Section 6 of the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Director General of Police YB Khurania will retire from government service on August 16, 2026 and the Home Department of the state government has given its nod in this regard.According to a notification issued by the Home Department, Khurania has been allowed to retire with effect from the afternoon of 16.08.2026 on completion…
Puri: The holy town of Puri is set to witness one of the most significant events of the annual Rath Yatra festival today on the occasion of Bahuda Yatra, as Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra will begin their return journey to the Shree Jagannath Temple.Thousands of devotees have already started arriving in the…
Malkangiri: In a major success against narcotics trafficking, police in Malkangiri district seized more than four quintals of ganja worth around ₹1 crore from a pickup van and arrested one person during a vehicle interception in Kalimela block.According to police, the contraband was being illegally transported from Kalimela to neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.Acting during routine patrolling,…
RAYAGADA: July 23, 2026: In a significant crackdown on vehicle theft, the Rayagada district police have successfully busted a bike theft gang and recovered three stolen motorcycles. The breakthrough came during the investigation of cases registered at two different police stations in the region. According to official sources, the recovery was made in connection…
Puri: In a major achievement for the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration, five sacred names associated with Mahaprabhu Lord Jagannath will soon receive trademark recognition.In a significant step toward protecting the sacred traditions, culture and heritage of the famous Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri of Odisha, five more trademark applications linked to Mahaprabhu have been approved…
Odisha Vigilance secured the conviction of Rajendra Narayan Meher, Former Senior Clerk of the Sub‑Treasury Office, Bhatli, Baragada district, in a bribery case Meher, who had retired from service, was charge‑sheeted under Sections 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) and 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for demanding and accepting a bribe from a Cluster Resources…
Bhubaneswar, Jul 23: The Odisha government has clarified that there is no COVID-19 emergency in the state and that the virus is now being treated much like a common influenza or seasonal cold and fever. Public Health Director Dr. Rabindra Nath Mishra said the current situation does not warrant concern, as all reported cases remain…
Bhadrak: Two people lost their lives after a speeding car rammed into their bike at National Highway (16)near Jasotikri under Bhandaripokhari police limits of Bhadrak district.The deceased has been identified as Ratnakar Das and Chandan Swain of Begunia area in Balasore district.As per reports, the duo was enroute Cuttack, when a speeding car rammed into…
Bhubaneswar: Tension gripped the campus of Maharishi College of Natural Law in Bhubaneswar once again after a group of alleged outsiders reportedly entered the college premises in an SUV, threatened students, and created panic on Thursday.According to students, the group arrived in the vehicle (Mahindra Thar) and allegedly engaged in intimidation inside the campus. Following…
