News from Odisha

A gas cylinder explosion in Angul's Kulada village critically injured Bibhuti Bhushan Pradhan, his wife Ratnamanjari, and son Vignesh. The late-night blast led to a fire, with neighbours and emergency services responding swiftly.

A neighbourhood dispute in Cuttack's Bidanasi Nuasahi turned violent when Gobinda Malik attacked Sukadev Dalei and his wife Sujata Bhatt with a knife, leaving them critically injured. Both are under intensive care at SCB Medical College.

Police personnel from Sagada outpost in Boudh district accused of assaulting a dhaba worker and stealing Rs 6,200, sparking protests for justice.

Police seized a Mahindra Thar SUV involved in a hit-and-run that killed an 8-year-old girl and injured her family during Raksha Bandhan in Bhubaneswar. The vehicle was found abandoned in Jatni, with the driver still at large.

A 29-member elephant herd from Jharkhand is causing havoc in Mayurbhanj, Odisha, damaging crops and houses, while a 31-member herd wreaks similar destruction in Keonjhar's Patana range. Forest officials are on high alert as villagers' interference exacerbates the situation.

Odisha's Malkangiri Forest Department rescued rare flap shell turtles from poacher Bipin Ray, arresting him near Motu-Konta. In a separate operation, STF arrested two for tiger skin trade in Nayagarh.

A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal will trigger heavy to very heavy rainfall in Odisha on August 12 and 13, with thunderstorms likely. The IMD has issued alerts for several districts.

Unidentified miscreants vandalised Amaresh Jena's Ward Office in Bhubaneswar, damaging property. Jena, jailed for an alleged rape case, is a controversial figure. Police are investigating possible motives including personal enmity or political rivalry.

A rabid dog's rampage in Bolangir's Chinchera village killed national-level para-athlete Jogendra Chhatria and farmer Hrushikesh Rana, injuring six others, including children.

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi to inaugurate a 650-bed facility at Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College in Koraput, enhancing healthcare for southern Odisha and neighbouring regions.

Pramod Barada allegedly strangled his mother Laxmi Barada, 81, in Dantari Bagada village over a property dispute. Aska police are searching for Pramod.

A Plus-3 student's charred body found in Kendrapara leads to an FIR against her boyfriend, Pramod Behera, for alleged harassment and blackmail, intensifying the probe into her suspicious death.

Sambalpur police seized 700 bottles of cough syrup and arrested three individuals in Ainthapali, under the NDPS Act, highlighting ongoing efforts against illegal drug distribution.

Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Stadium hosts India's first World Athletics Bronze-Level Continental Tour, the Indian Open 2025, featuring 160 athletes from 17 countries competing in 18 events.

209 COBRA Battalion busted three Maoist bunkers in Saranda forest, recovering materials and dealing a blow to their operational capabilities.