Bhubaneswar: A man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly attempting to rape a young woman after offering her a lift from the Khordha bus stand.According to sources, the accused offered the woman a ride but instead took her to a secluded area inside the Ratanpur Reserve Forest with malicious intent. When he tried to assault…
Puri: The Shri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has informed devotees that public darshan of the deities at the Adapa Mandapa of Shri Gundicha Temple will remain closed from 9 PM on Sunday (July 19) for the Banakalagi Niti and other scheduled rituals.As several important rituals are to be performed during this period, devotees will not…
Senior BJD leader and former minister Bikram Keshari Arukha has strongly denied speculation that he is set to join the BJP, calling the rumours “baseless gossip and false news.”Speaking to the media on Sunday evening, Arukha declared unequivocally: “I was in BJD, I am in BJD, and I will remain in BJD.” He emphasised that…
Bhubaneswar: A rape attempt on a woman was reported on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar on Sunday evening after she accepted a lift from a motorcycle rider. The accused has been arrested, and the victim was rescued from the Ratanpur Reserve Forest area.According to police sources, the woman took a lift from a man at Khurda…
Kataka: Two youths, including a law graduate and an engineer, were arrested on Sunday for allegedly duping people by offering to clear pending traffic challans at discounted rates through fake social media pages and issuing forged court receipts as proof of payment, police said.The accused were identified as Raja Das (29), a resident of Dolasahi…
A shocking incident has sparked outrage in Tungaon village under Koksara block after an 11‑month‑old baby, initially declared dead by doctors, was later found alive while being taken home by her family.Tragically, the infant, Chandini Patel, daughter of Sanjay Patel, succumbed soon after, intensifying allegations of medical negligence.According to reports, Chandini was first taken to…
Bansapal: In a tragic incident, a man was killed in an elephant attack in Radhua village under Bansapala block in Bhuya Juanaga Pitha range in Odisha’s Kendujhar district.According to sources, the deceased has been identified as Narottama Juanga of Radhua village.Sources revealed that Narottama was returning to his house when the elephant attacked him, which…
Bhubaneswar, July 19: Asserting that his party firmly stands with the youth and students of the country, BJD president and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik on Sunday urged the Central Government to initiate a meaningful dialogue with the students who have been “peacefully” protesting for days over alleged irregularities in…
The much-awaited Adapa Darshan of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra commenced on Sunday at the Gundicha Temple in Puri, marking one of the most sacred phases of the annual Rath Yatra.The darshan begins a day after the Holy Trinity was ceremonially escorted into the Janmabedi (Adapa Mandap) through the traditional Adapa Mandap Bije…
Bhubaneswar: The Hirakud Dam authorities will open the gates again as heavy rain in the upstream catchment of the Mahanadi river has led to a sharp rise in water inflow.A siren was sounded on Saturday evening to alert people residing in the lower catchment areas of the Mahanadi.The dam authorities have asked residents living along…
