Bhubaneswar: A postgraduate medical student of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar has allegedly died by suicide.The deceased has been identified as Divya, a resident of Karnataka.According to preliminary information, Divya used to live in a rented house with a male friend. She was found dead on Tuesday afternoon. Police recovered her body…
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday asserted that Lord Jagannath remains the supreme ruler of Odisha, while the Chief Minister’s role is dedicated to serving the people.Addressing a felicitation ceremony in Puri, Majhi said that the position of Chief Minister should not be viewed as a symbol of authority but as a responsibility to…
Bhubaneswar: A series of accident has once again rocked Bhubaneswar, the state capital city of Odisha, leaving two people dead and seven others injured, three of them critical.According to eyewitnesses, the series of accident near the Press Chhaka on the Sainik School road took place after a speeding car (OD35K 3399) suddenly lost control and…
In a thrilling operation that brought relief to anxious villagers, forest officials successfully captured a massive 16-foot-4-inch saltwater crocodile that had been terrorising the Jarimula area for nearly two years.The giant reptile had become a nightmare for locals after it entered a private pond about 500 meters from the Bank of Baroda in Jarimula market…
Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Odisha government and actor-politician Anubhav Mohanty’s former wife, Varsha Priyadarshini, on a plea seeking quashing of criminal proceedings initiated against him over allegations of harassment and mental cruelty.A Bench of Justices Sandeep Mehta and Vijay Bishnoi passed the order while hearing a special leave petition…
Cuttack: A truck driver had a narrow escape after his vehicle caught fire following a tyre burst on National Highway-55 near Adala in Cuttack district on Friday.According to reports, the truck, loaded with stone chips, was travelling along the highway when one of its rear tyres suddenly burst. The impact caused the driver to lose…
Three persons were killed in separate road accidents in Odisha’s Sambalpur and Khurda districts Thursday, police said.An auto-rickshaw driver, 35, and his five-year-old daughter were killed when the three-wheeler was hit by a speeding SUV in Dhanupali area, following which a cement mixer truck rammed into it, a police officer said.The deceased were identified as…
Berhampur: The Odisha police have arrested a youth for allegedly murdering his girlfriend and staging it as road accident in Ganjam district.The accused arrested has been identified as Rakesh Acharya, of Nimakhandi Pentha area under Digapahandi police limits.He was arrested following an investigation into the death of his girlfriend, Ambika.As per police, the victim and…
A young man was stabbed and killed during a violent clash between two groups in Kendrapara. The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Pattamundai Model Police Station.The deceased has been identified as Kailash Mallick, a resident of Kajalabandh village.According to sources, the clash originated from a dispute between the families of Prabhakar Nayak and Pratap…
Odisha Police have intensified security measures in Mayurbhanj district ahead of the visitoftheHon’blePresidentof India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu.Director General of Police Yogesh Bahadur Khurania reached Mayurbhanj on Thursday to personally review the arrangements and ensure a smooth and secure visit.The DGP inspected key routes, venues, and coordination points with local police and district administration. Senior officers briefed him on deployment plans, crowd management strategies, and emergency response systems.Police teams…
