Tag: Bhubaneswar

Misbehaviour with Swedish woman tourist: Lingaraj servitor awarded 18-month jail term 
Misbehaviour with Swedish woman tourist: Lingaraj servitor awarded 18-month jail term 

The JMFC court pronounced its verdict and sentenced accused Kundu Mohapatra to a jail term of 18 months. Police had produced a charge-sheet against him in four days. 

  • Monday, 18 March 2024
‘Love triangle’ murder in Bhubaneswar: Police arrest main accused, girlfriend
‘Love triangle’ murder in Bhubaneswar: Police arrest main accused, girlfriend

The main accused Kanha Pradhan alias Pinku, who allegedly hacked Anjan Kumar Behera to death, was arrested along with his girlfriend identified as Niharika.  As per sources, Niharika is the conspirator of the murder.

  • Monday, 18 March 2024
Bhubaneswar-Vishakhapatnam Vande Bharat express train starts operations
Bhubaneswar-Vishakhapatnam Vande Bharat express train starts operations

For a long time, people from various walks of life and outfits had been demanding before the East Coast Railways for daily passenger train service between Bhubaneswar and Vishakhapatnam. Over one lakh people living in Odisha are expected to benefit from the routine train service, reports said.

  • Sunday, 17 March 2024
Youth hacked to death while trying to save friend in Bhubaneswar
‘Love triangle’: Youth succumbs to sword injuries while trying to save friend in Bhubaneswar

As per reports, the gruesome murder was the fallout of a suspected love triangle.

  • Saturday, 16 March 2024
Bhubaneswar Infocity police foils liquor shop robbery plan, arrests five
Bhubaneswar Infocity police foils liquor shop robbery plan, arrests five 

Police received information about the presence of some robbers on the Patia playground. As police raided the place, five robbers tried to flee but were finally caught. They were planning to loot a liquor shop last night, police said.

  • Thursday, 14 March 2024
Youth kidnapped in Bhubaneswar over love affair; four arrested 
Youth kidnapped in Bhubaneswar over love affair; four arrested 

A youth identified as Raja Sethi was kidnapped by some youths two days back from near Unit-8 Passport office. Raja was reportedly with his girlfriend Priya Nayak when he was kidnapped by one Ankit Kanhar and some other youths. 

  • Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Artha Tatwa chit fund scam: Businessman Vineet Lalani grilled by ED 
Artha Tatwa chit fund scam: Businessman Vineet Lalani grilled by ED 

The ED had earlier raided eight locations linked to the accused including six in Bhubaneswar and one each in Berhmapur and Chhatrapur as part of its investigation into the alleged money laundering.

  • Wednesday, 13 March 2024
'Night out at Zoo’ for visitors launched in Odisha's Nadankanan
'Night out at Zoo’ for visitors launched in Odisha's Nadankanan

To get an insight into the life of nocturnal animals and birds in the zoo, the participants will be provided with battery-operated vehicles, and technical guides for the jungle safari. However, they can have this facility only after registering their names online with a deposit of Rs 250 for each participant. 

  • Sunday, 10 March 2024
Burglars strike govt quarters on Vani Vihar University premises; loot gold, cash 
Burglars strike govt quarters on Vani Vihar University premises; loot gold, cash 

Such incidents have been happening one after another for the last several months, even though the Commissionerate Police has been carrying out a safe city drive. Members of some burglary gangs have been arrested in the past as well.    

  • Saturday, 09 March 2024
Youth on padayatra to shrines across country reaches Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar 
Youth on padayatra to shrines across country reaches Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar 

The youth identified as Ranbir Singh from Nainital has embarked on a tour to 12 Jyotirlingas, 52 shakti shrines and all the four major religious shrines of Hindus (Chaturdhams) in the country.

  • Thursday, 07 March 2024
Lingaraj temple
Maha Shivratri at Lingaraj Temple: Elaborate security arrangements put in place

The temple administration has made elaborate arrangements and is leaving no stone unturned for the smooth conduct of the rituals during Maha Shivratri. It has been decided that all the rituals of Lord Lingaraj will be smoothly conducted in due time.

  • Thursday, 07 March 2024
Woman’s murder in Bhubaneswar slum: Cops recreate crime scene with accused
Woman’s murder in Bhubaneswar slum: Cops recreate crime scene with accused

As per reports, the woman’s husband had engaged the accused, identified as Kalu, in the renovation of his mobile repair shop at Bapuji Nagar. Within 20 days of his stay, Kalu fell in one-sided love with the woman and wanted her to elope with him. 

  • Wednesday, 06 March 2024
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Family of brain dead 8-year-old boy donates organs in Odisha

Despite the irreparable loss, the brave family members of the child came forward to donate his organs to save lives.

  • Sunday, 03 March 2024
Engineer from Gwalior goes ‘missing’ in Bhubaneswar
Engineer from Gwalior goes ‘missing’ in Bhubaneswar

As per reports, the missing engineer has been identified as Bishnu Singh. His brother Satendra Pratap Singh said that the last time Bishnu spoke to the family member over the phone was after reaching the Bhubaneswar Railway station on Friday. He was supposed to return home on a Delhi flight on Friday. 

  • Saturday, 02 March 2024
Thefts in Bhubaneswar apartments: Police bust inter-state gang, arrest nine
Thefts in Bhubaneswar apartments: Police bust inter-state gang, arrest nine

As per reports, police seized nearly 1kg of gold and silver ornaments and cash of Rs 3.20 lakh from them. Police said the accused are involved in several loot cases at different places in Bhubaneswar. After loot, the accused used to flee to Chhattisgarh or Mumbai where they enjoyed a lavish life by spending the booties.   

  • Thursday, 29 February 2024
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