Youth killed as truck hits him, Locals block road for 10-hour in Cuttack’s Banki

Banki: A youth died after a sand-laden hyva hit him near Khalipalli village under Baideswar police station limits in Banki, Cuttack, on Saturday night. Following the death of the youth, the locals of the area staged road blocked for nearly 20 hours demanding justice for the deceased and compensation for the family. The villagers have…

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Odisha Custodial Torture: Baranga IIC Niranjan Behera removed

Bhubaneswar, May 31: The Commissionerate Police on Sunday removed Baranga police station Inspector In-charge (IIC) Niranjan Behera.The development came after hundreds of angry residents attempted to storm the premises of Baranga police station in Cuttack on Friday over allegations of custodial torture of a detainee, whose condition is stated to be critical.Behera has been shunted…

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Notorious Criminal Injured In Police Encounter In Puri

Puri: A notorious criminal was injured in police encounter and has been hospitalised in Puri on Saturday night.Baseli Sahi Police conducted the operation near Omkareshwar Temple in Puri and encountered dreaded criminal Chandan Jena in the right leg. The accused was later admitted to Puri District Headquarters Hospital for initial treatment and has been shifted…

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Culture Department to Provide Rs 1Crore 8 Lakh Financial Assistance for Sital Sasthi Celebrations in Sambalpur

Bhubaneswar.30th May, 2026.As per the directions of Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, the Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department will provide financial assistance of Rs 1Crore 8 Lakh for the celebration of the Sital Sasthi festival in Sambalpur district. This year, a total of 21 festival committees in the district will receive financial support…

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Odisha H&UD Dept Holds Special Camp Court to Expedite Justice, Empower Citizens

In a landmark initiative aimed at ensuring speedy justice and enhancing citizen-centric governance, the Housing & Urban Development Department today organised a Special Camp Court at UNNATI Bhawan, Bhubaneswar.The Camp Court was convened under the leadership of Usha Padhee, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, with the objective of expediting the disposal…

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15 Injured, Three Critical As Pickup Van Overturns In Rayagada

Rayagada: At least 15 people were injured, including three critically, after a pickup van carrying members of a wedding party overturned at Tera Ghat under Sheshakhal Police Station limits in Odisha’s Rayagada district on Saturday.According to reports, around 30 people from Argusala and Tikarpada villages were travelling to Marichakana village in Kolnara block to attend…

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ODISHA VIGILANCE ARRESTS COOPERATIVE OFFICIAL IN RS.33.80 LAKH FINANCIAL FRAUD*.

In a major crackdown on financial irregularities within cooperative banking institutions, *today, Odisha Vigilance has arrested a cooperative official for the misappropriation of government funds of Rs.33,80,963/-*The accused, identified as Sri Patitapaban Majhi, is the former Secretary of the Garhsantri Service Co-operative Society (SCS) under the Angul United Central Co-operative Bank (AUCCB) Ltd., Banarpal Branch….

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Jagatsinghpur Zilla Parishad Staffer Suspended Over Spy Camera In Women’s Toilet

Jagatsinghpur: The District Administration of Jagatsinghpur on Saturday suspended a Junior Revenue Assistant of the Zilla Parishad after allegations of installation and use of a spy camera inside a women’s toilet at the Zilla Parishad office came to light.According to an official order issued by the Zilla Parishad, Jagatsinghpur, the employee, identified as Sanjay Adheka, has…

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4 injured in lightning strike at Angul village

Angul: Four persons were seriously injured after a lightning strike hit a house in Baluakata village under Angul Sadar police station limits on Friday amid a Kalbaisakhi thunderstorm.The injured have been identified as Saroj Gochhayat, his wife Kalpana Gochhayat, Suryakanta Naik, and Saraswati Gochhayat, all resident of Baluakata village. They were rescued and admitted to…

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