Tag: Accident

Paradip: Tension prevailed after three labourers were injured in a mishap at Paradip Phosphates Limited (PPL) plant on Friday night. The accident occurred when a repair work was being carried out in Sulphuric Acid Plant. Following the incident, the injured were shifted to a private hospital in Cuttack in a critical condition. Sources said, one […]

Bhubaneswar: One person of a family was killed and two others critically injured after an unidentified vehicle hit them when they were taking a morning walk near the main gate of Kalinga Stadium here today. The deceased was identified as Dambrudhar Behera, a resident of Behera Sahi in Nayapalli area of Bhubaneswar. As per sources, […]

Puri: Five persons were killed and three others injured after a truck collided head-on with an auto rickshaw on new Jagannath Sadak near Sukala in Puri last night. The deceased and injured persons have been identified as the residents of Andalsingha village under Kanas block of the district. As per sources, eight persons were returning […]

Shattered glasses, twisted metal, and mangled pieces of a BMW luxury car speak volumes about the intensity of the accident that killed one and left three others injured on Puri-Konark marine drive on Sunday night. It is suspected that the accident was the result of a drag race between a BMW and an Audi car.

Bhubaneswar: A journalist of a private news channel was attacked by a police officer in an inebriated condition today in the State Capital. The accused cop has been identified as Ramakant Patra , IIC of Talabania police station in Puri. Using unparliamentarily languages, the officer was found kicking and punching the reporter when the scribe […]

Bhubaneswar: Around 30 senior citizens from Odisha who were on a pilgrimage had a close shave today after a bus in which they were travelling met with an accident in Vellore of Tamil Nadu. All of them sustained minor injuries and left for their destination soon after the first aid, sources said. The incident occurred […]

Jajpur/Sundergarh/Puri: Five persons including a minor boy were killed in separate road mishaps in Jajpur, Sundergrh, and Puri districts today. A minor boy was killed after a bus hit him while he was crossing road at Badapatuli on NH-215 under Korei police limits in Jajpur district. Irked, locals of Badapatuli and adjoining areas damaged the […]

Berhampur: In an unfortunate incident, a woman was killed and two of her family members got critically injured after a truck hit the motorcycle they were riding on National Highway near Lanjipalli in Berhampur Friday morning. As per sources, the trio belonging to the family of E Rabi Rao of Haladiapadar area were on a […]

Puri: A helper of a bus was killed while 20 other passengers were injured after the vehicle overturned near Liakhia bridge in Puri district on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Dilip Behera. The mishap occurred when the bus was on its way to Kakatpur from Puri. “Carelessness on part of the driver is […]

Ganjam: In an unfortunate incident, a student of Class IX died after being hit by a speeding truck near Champeitapur village under Kabisuryanagar police limits in Ganjam district Friday morning. The deceased boy, Rudra Pallai, has been identified to be a student of nearby High School. The incident occurred while the boy was riding a […]

Soro: Mystery shrouds the death of a youth, who was found in a critical condition near Kupari-Dantia road in Balasore district late last night. The deceased was identified as Satyajit Maharana, a resident of Pitapania village under Khaira police limits. While locals claimed that few miscreants attacked Maharana while he was returning from Ada village […]

Nuapada: Tension prevailed in Komna area after the locals of Ulabha village staged a road blockade on National Highway-353 demanding compensation for the family of a youth who died here in a road accident on Monday. On Sunday evening, two youths from Ulabha village, Jadumani Majhi and Arjun Majhi were riding a bicycle when a […]

Bhadrak: Seven students and a lady teacher of a privately-run school sustained injuries when a van carrying them overturned and fell into a roadside nullah near Gangadharpur in Bansada this morning. While the van was on its way towards Kaithakola, the driver lost control and the vehicle turned turtle. The injured students and teacher were […]

Puri: The Sri Jagannath temple here is under the process of cleansing after a little blood spill following an accidental fall of a servitor on temple premises today.  The rituals which have been delayed will continue soon after purification, sources said. The incident took place when a servitor fell on the floor after his feet […]

Gajapati: In an unfortunate incident, a Class VI student died after jumping from a moving jeep near Adaba police limits in Gajapati district here on Tuesday. According to sources, the incident happened today morning when the kid, a student of Model school in Gundima village, was travelling in a passenger jeep on way to school. […]