Tag: Cuttack

Drunk driver causes series accidents in Cuttack, detained after high-speed chase
Drunk driver causes series accidents in Cuttack, detained after high-speed chase

The driver who was said to be under the influence of alcohol hit cars in areas including Barabati Stadium, Jobra and Chauliaganj. 

  • Thursday, 08 June 2023
JICA construction site
Cuttack box drain tragedy: CMC orders to put up barricades, information plates near JICA construction sites

Singh has also warned stern actions against the erring officials while ordering an investigation into the incident.

  • Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Box drain tragedy
Cuttack box drain tragedy: Locals gherao CMC Mayor, Commissioner

Several Congress leaders slammed Mayor Subhash Singh and other CMC officials for alleged lapses and negligence in discharging their duty resulting in mishaps at several construction sites in the city and the loss of precious lives.

  • Wednesday, 31 May 2023
car mishap
Taladanda canal car mishap: Officials asked to submit report, says Cuttack Collector

“In connection with yesterday’s incident, the superintending engineer of the R&B department and Sub-Collector (Sadar) have been asked to submit a report,” informed the Cuttack Collector.

  • Tuesday, 30 May 2023
Ganja Smuggling
'Cuttack transit route for Ganja smuggling;' cops seize over 700 kg of contraband

Twin City Police Commissioner, Saumendra Priyadarshi informed that a team of Jagatpur Police Station got input regarding the transportation of Ganja. Subsequently, the team intercepted a four-wheeler near the Indian Oil petrol pump at Jagatpur.

  • Monday, 29 May 2023
Taladanda canal
Car plunges into Taladanda canal in Cuttack, 1 dead

Both the injured have been shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital. The exact reason how the car skidded off the road and plunged into the Taladanda canal is not clear.

  • Monday, 29 May 2023
Illegal sex determination
Health dept raids Cuttack clinic over allegations of illegal sex determination

As per initial reports, the clinic at Friend’s Colony area in the millennium city was run by Dr. Punyashloka Das.

  • Wednesday, 24 May 2023
Tourists Attacked
Odisha shocker: Chhattisgarh tourists attacked over toll payment in Cuttack’s Mundali

Will such incidents of attacks on tourists affect Odisha’s image and its tourism sector...? Such questions have now cropped up following the incident even though a probe has started.

  • Wednesday, 24 May 2023
Woman worker alleges rape by supervisor at Cuttack SCB hospital, probe on
Woman worker alleges rape by supervisor at Cuttack SCB hospital, probe on

She finally lodged a written complaint with Mangalabag police station after the agency did not take any action in this regard.

  • Thursday, 18 May 2023
Self-styled Godman Kaifi Khan’s aide arrested in Cuttack 
Self-styled Godman Kaifi Khan’s aide arrested in Cuttack 

Kaifi Khan was recently arrested by Mangalabag Police for allegedly duping a Ranihat-based woman, Sharmila Sen to the tune of Rs 62 lakh.

  • Thursday, 04 May 2023
Unique Protest: Protestors take bath in public demanding opening of 'locked' public toilets in Cutta
Unique Protest: Protesters take bath in public demanding opening of 'locked' public toilets in Cuttack

Known for their unique protests, the members were spotted brushing and bathing and protesting with buckets and mugs in front of the toilets.

  • Sunday, 30 April 2023
Godman Arrested
Self-styled Godman dupes Rs 62 lakh from woman to recover hidden treasure in Odisha’s Cuttack

The victim came in contact with the godman, identified as Kaifi Khan of Kesharpur area, through one of her driver. The victim, a 39-year-old woman was worried about the ill-health of her mother and suspected the presence of some ‘negative energy’ at her home.

  • Friday, 28 April 2023
Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das
‘Bharat Ratna for Madhu Babu’ chorus grows louder as Odisha pays rich tribute to Utkal Gourav

Madhusudan Das is known as the architect of modern Odisha. He was one of the foremost modern thinkers of our country. He played a major role in the formation of the separate Odisha State.

  • Friday, 28 April 2023
Vigilance action unable to deter corruption, low conviction crucial factor
Bribery cuffs on two Odisha govt officials, simultaneous raids by Vigilance underway

While the anti-corruption wing apprehended Manas Dhal, a dealing assistant (junior clerk) at Pattamundai Block Education Officer’s office in Kendrapara for accepting Rs 10,000 bribe from a teacher, Badamba block junior engineer Bauri Bandhu Parida was caught by the sleuths while allegedly accepting Rs 30,000 bribe from a contractor.

  • Thursday, 27 April 2023
Nude Call Extortion
Nude call extortion: Cuttack cyber police nabs 2 accused from Rajasthan

Both the accused are part of a major criminal gang involved in targeting people after sending friend requests on Facebook, said Cuttack DCP, Pinak Mishra.

  • Wednesday, 26 April 2023
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