Bhubaneswar: The ADJ court here today sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of a married woman at Bhimatangi Housing Board Colony in bhubaneswar in July 2021. The convict, Jagannath Pradhan of Jajpur district, was found guilty of murdering Priyanka Priyadarshini Sahoo, a married woman and mother of a three-year-old boy.According to…
The Odisha government extended the Rabi paddy procurement period till July 3 to ensure smooth lifting of stocks from mandis across five districts where paddy remains piled up.Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra announced the extension, citing the need to meet procurement targets and address farmer concerns. The government had set a…
In a tragic incident, the injured father who was undergoing treatment of the murdered youth died.Bhubaneswar: In a tragic incident, the injured father who was undergoing treatment of the murdered youth died. The shocking attack took place at Kolathia under Khandagiri police station yesterday.The deceased has been identified as Himanshu Padhi (54). He succumbed to…
More than 15 garment shops were gutted in a massive fire in Bhubaneswar’s Market Building on Tuesday morning.Bhubaneswar: A roaring fire at Unit-2 Market Building in Bhubaneswar in the early hours on Tuesday reduced over 15 textile shops to ashes and ashes.Some of the clothes were charred to death and were turned into a pile…
Bhubaneswar: A man from Khordha district died on Monday after being taken into police custody following allegations of coconut theft, with his family accusing the Banpur police of custodial torture. The police have denied the allegations, maintaining that the man had already been assaulted by villagers before being rescued, and said an investigation is underway.The deceased,…
Today i.e on 30.06.2026, on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets disproportionate (DA) by Sri Dhanurdhar Biswal, Establishment Officer-cum-Office Supdt., VIMSAR, Burla, Dist.Sambalpur, beyond his known sources of income, simultaneous searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 2 DSPs, 5 Inspectors, 3 ASIs, and other supporting staff on the strength of search…
Today i.e on 30.06.2026, on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets( DA) by Sri Aswini Meher, Steward, O/o. Supdt., VIMSAR, Burla, Dist.Sambalpur, beyond his known sources of income, simultaneous searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 5 DSPs, 5 Inspectors, 3 ASIs, and other supporting staff on the strength of search warrants…
Malkangiri: In a breakthrough in a five-year-old robbery case, Malkangiri police have arrested a couple from Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu in connection with a jewellery shop loot reported in 2021, police said on Monday.The arrested duo has been identified as Madasu John Paul and Inturi Aruna.According to Malkangiri Superintendent of Police Vinodh Patil H,…
A young girl reportedly drowned in the swimming pool of a hotel in Odisha’s Puri city today.The deceased has been identified as Mama, a resident of Goudabada Sahi in the Holy City.As per reports, Mama drowned in the swimming pool of Hotel Naren Palace in Penthakata area of Puri. She along with her friends Raja…
Ganjam Police cracked open an interstate drug smuggling operation recently after seizing 100 kg of ganja from a hidden chamber inside an SUV and arresting the four people behind it.The tip-off led Badagada Police straight to a Ford Endeavour that had been fitted with a specially built secret compartment the kind of job that takes…
