Tag: Nh 16

Balasore: Hundreds of vehicles remained stranded on both sides of National Highway-16 at Khantapada in Balasore district today after residents of Suthanga village staged a road blockade demanding immediate repair of pothole-filled roads in the area. Despite the rush on the national highway due to the Maha Navami today, commuters were left stranded for around […]

Bhadrak/Balasore: In a tragic incident, at least five students were killed while 4 others suffered critical injuries after they were run over by a truck near Rahanja on NH-16 in Bhadrak today. Till last reports came in, a girl student among the injured was shifted to SCB Medical College & Hospital in Cuttack after her […]

Bhubaneswar: Highway developer Dilip Buildcon (DBL) has bagged a new hybrid annuity project in Odisha worth Rs 1,522 crore under National Highway Development Project (NHDP). The company has been declared L-1 bidder by the National Highways Authority of India. A statement issued by the company on Thursday stated that the project is for rehabilitation and […]

Balasore: An unidentified body was recovered under mysterious circumstances alongside NH-16 near Daradiabanka village under Bahanaga block of the district here on Saturday morning. As the body carries injury marks on face and other parts, it is suspected that youth has been murdered. However, the identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained. After […]

Bhubaneswar: In an unfortunate incident, a biker along with the pillion rider were killed after a speeding truck hit them on NH 16 near Telengapentha in Cuttack district last night. While one of them belongs to Jagatpur area, the identity of another has not yet been ascertained. A mauser gun has been seized from them. […]

Bhubaneswar: Tension erupted at Hanspal Chhak on the National Highway-16 and vehicular movement between Cuttack and Bhubaneswar were affected when locals staged a road blockade today protesting against the attack of a traffic police on a truck driver who refused to pay the money demanded by the cop. Hundreds of vehicles remained stranded at both […]

Bhubaneswar: If everything goes as per plan, we might soon see an end to traffic problems particularly on the stretch of NH-16 connecting the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar as Commissionerate Police is keen to introduce the concept of ‘lane driving’. A proposal in this regard is being mooted by the Commissionerate Police which […]

Jajpur: In a tragic incident, a minor girl died and her elder sister sustained serious injuries after the scooter they were riding hit a truck from behind on National Highway 16 near Rathia area in Dharmasala here on Sunday morning. According to sources, the mishap took place when the duo lost control over the scooter […]

Khordha: Panic gripped commuters, who were travelling on National Highway 16 near Daleipur in the district, as two elephants were found wandering on the road this morning. People and motorists were stranded for nearly an hour on the route. On being informed, forest officials rushed to the spot and advised people not to tease the […]