Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police Wednesday launched a search operation at Bhubaneswar court here after it received an e-mail threatening bomb explosions on the premises, officials said.The court received an e-mail where the sender threatened to explode bombs on the court premises, police said.After receiving information about the e-mail from court authorities, personnel from bomb disposal squad…
Bhubaneswar: A businessman was arrested by Nayapalli police on Wednesday for allegedly exposing himself to a woman near CRP Square in the city, following a complaint lodged by the victim.The accused, identified as Asis Behera, was arrested after the woman alleged that he approached her during the early morning hours and indulged in obscene behaviour.According…
Padmapur: Two youths have gone missing in the Jhanja hills of the Barihapali panchayat near the outskirts of Padmapur in Bargarh district of Odisha.According to sources, the missing youths have been identified as Raj Malik and Ganesh Duduka.According to information, nine youths from Kansingha village went to Kuthikhol located at the foot of Jhanj hills…
Odisha Vigilance arrested Satyajit Rout, Deputy Director (Geology)-cum-Deputy Director of Mines, Jeypore, Koraput, for taking a Rs 2 lakh bribe from a leaseholder to extend a lease period and secure benefits in sand source auctions.The Vigilance team recovered the entire bribe amount from his possession.After the successful trap, Vigilance officers launched simultaneous searches at Rout’s…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha police has busted a major dacoity gang and cyber fraud racket on Wednesday in Barbil town of Odisha’s Keonjhar district. The police have arrested six people, including an alleged woman mastermind who is said to have links with the infamous ‘Jamtara gang’ of Jharkhand.The incident came to light after a truck driver lodged…
A goods-laden truck caught fire on National Highway 16 near Bhandaripokhari market in Bhadrak late Tuesday night. The driver and helper narrowly escaped as flames engulfed the vehicle.The truck, carrying iron materials, lost balance and rammed into the highway divider before bursting into flames. Both occupants jumped out moments before the fire spread. Locals alerted…
Berhampur, Jul 8: Allegations of large-scale illegal fishing by trawlers from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh have resurfaced along Odisha’s southern coastline, with local fishermen claiming that hundreds of Andhra-based vessels are regularly entering Odisha’s territorial waters and depleting marine resources.The issue comes amid the long-standing inter-state boundary disputes between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, including the Kotia…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance has launched simultaneous searches at four locations linked to Rabindra Kumar Nayak, Forest Ranger of Kendrapada Forest Range, on allegations of possessing disproportionate assets (DA) beyond his known sources of income.The raids, which began today, are being conducted under the supervision of five Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs), nine Inspectors, five…
Angul: A PNG gas pipeline operated by BPCL developed a major leak in Angul district of Odisha on Tuesday after it was damaged during underground work, triggering panic among local residents.As per reports, the incident occurred on Amalapada Canal Road while TPCODL workers were carrying out underground work. The pipeline ruptured, leading to large-scale leak…
A tragic incident in Rayagada district has highlighted the dismal state of health services in the region.A fourth-grade student from a Sevashram residential school died of malaria, and his father was forced to carry the boy’s body on a motorcycle to their village after an ambulance failed to arrive.The deceased student has been identified as…
