Tag: Bhubaneswar

Gajapati/Bhubaneswar: The Vigilance sleuths on Wednesday conducted raids on houses and offices of three government officials in Gajapati and Bhubaneswar on charges of amassing disproportionate assets. The anti-graft officials of Gajapati division conducted simultaneous raids on residences of two constables identified as Ranjit Limma and Tanuj Sabat. While Ranjit is the president of district Havildar […]

Bhubaneswar: The body of a woman was recovered from a private hotel in Mancheswar area here this morning. She was reportedly staying there along with a male friend since a couple of days. According to sources, the woman identified as Laxmipriya Biswal from Bhubaneswar was married and belonged to Bhubaneswar. However, after the incident, her […]

Bhubaneswar: The body of an unidentified youth with multiple injury marks was recovered from a field behind Nayapalli High School here this morning. According to sources, locals spotted the body lying in a pool of blood and informed the police. The Commissionerate Police accompanied by a scientific team rushed to the spot and started investigation. […]

Bhubaneswar: A private tuition teacher died after being swept away by an overflowing drain in Ganganagar area here on Monday evening. The deceased identified as Harihar Patnaik (55) was returning home at around 8.30 pm when the mishap took place. Patnaik was crossing an uncovered drain overflowing with rainwater when he slipped into the waters […]

Bhubaneswar: A scuffle ensued between students’ wing of Congress and police at Raj Mahal square here while the former were heading to gherao Naveen Niwas, official residence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today over the government’s apathy in recruitment of DMLT and DMRT students. Sloganeering against the State government’s lackadaisical attitude towards the mass unemployment […]

Bhubaneswar: The Mahatma Gandhi Marg here appeared splashed with colours as troops and contingents took to road as part of their ‘full dress rehearsal’ ahead of the state-level Independence Day celebrations on Wednesday. As many as 44 troops participated in the parade that lasted for around three hours. Odisha Police, Fire Services, NDRF, Red Cross, […]

Bhubaneswar: Celebrating the magical bond between a mother and her daughter, the grand finale ‘Maatritava Pageant-2018’ was held at Bhubaneswar on Saturday. As many as 12 mother and daughter pairs walked the ramp and showcased their talents. The event was organised by city-based fashion designer Sweta Parekh. Pratibha Pradhan and Maitri Monali were selected the […]

Bhubaneswar: Thousands of Bol Bom devotees, clad in saffron garbs carrying pots full of sanctified water on their shoulders, walked miles to reach different Shiva shrines across the state to offer prayers to Lord Shiva on the auspicious occasion of second Shravan Somvar today. A large number of Kanwariyas were seen making a beeline before […]

Bhubaneswar: The Second data centre of the National Data Repository will be inaugurated by Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan on August 4. The announcement was done by the officials of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) in a press conference today. The centre will be opened at […]

Bhubaneswar: Once again a journalist was allegedly thrashed by a group of youths inside a cinema hall in Bhubaneswar. The victim, identified as Kapilendra Pradhan, was attacked for opposing a group of students who were passing lewd comments on women yesterday. According to reports, Kapilendra and one of his friends were watching movie inside the […]

Bhubaneswar: Maintaining law and order besides regular crime control will be challenging for Odisha police during the upcoming general elections. However, a proactive strategy would be chalked out for effective policing, said DG RP Sharma after inaugurating the three-day Senior Police Officers’ conference in Bhubaneswar today. Official sources said a detailed strategy to combat left […]

Bhubaneswar: In a major breakthrough, officials of the Excise Department today seized brown sugar worth Rs 38 lakh from Chintamaniswar and Haldipadia area in Bhubaneswar. Three persons including two women have been arrested while further investigation in this connection is on, said inspector-in-charge of Excise department flying squad (Cuttack), Sarat Chandra Bhanja. The accused have […]

Bhubaneswar: Even though the entire action will be centered on the upcoming men’s Hockey World Cup at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack too will have its fair share of the razzmatazz as none other than AR Rahman will be performing live in the city as a part of the celebrations for the mega sporting event. […]

Bhubaneswar: After facing criticism over rising incidents of crime in Bhubaneswar, the Commissionerate Police claimed success in foiling a dacoity bid. Moreover, the Quick Action Team (QAT) of Commissionerate police arrested two arms dealers -Sangram and Sunil who were planning to commit a dacoity at Tamando area on the city’s outskirts. Senior police officials informed […]

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the Men’s Hockey World Cup at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and leading composer AR Rahman will be seen in action in the State. King Khan will be seen in the anthem video composed by Rahman and the shooting for the song has already begun. The lyrics of […]