Tag: Cuttack

Orissa became the first state created on the basis of language the man who mostly contributed to its creation is the legendary Madhu Babu. Madhusudan Das famously called Madhu Babu played a big role in the formation of a separate state in 1936.

Cuttack: A team of veterinary doctors and officials of Forest Department have managed to save the life of an ailing elephant, whose health condition had severely deteriorated in Athagarh forest. As per reports, the Athagarh forest officials received information about an ailing 50-year-old elephant inside Balikiari forest reserve under Narsinghpur range nearly five days back. […]

Bhubaneswar: People took religious dips and offered special prayers as ‘Makar Sankranti’ was celebrated with pomp and grandeur in Odisha today. Devotees in large numbers were seen making beeline outside Puri Srimandir since early morning to witness the ‘Makara Besha’ of Lord Jagannath and His siblings. Similarly, many devotees thronged Jagannath Temple in Mayurbhanj’s Baripada, […]

Cuttack: At least six persons, including four women, were injured after a clash broke out between two families over land dispute at Sukarpada under Nischintakoili police limits in Cuttack district on Saturday evening. Police have reportedly detained two persons in connection with the incident for interrogation. According to reports, the two families of Sona Khan […]

Cuttack: Mystery shrouds the death of popular Odia TV and film actress Laxmipriya Behera alias Nikita as the exact cause behind her death is yet to be established. However, Police Commissioner Satyajit Mohanty today informed that a case of unnatural death has been registered and further investigation is on. “As per information, a case of […]

Cuttack: With instances of dead bodies being carried on shoulders and other means continue to be reported every now and then in Odisha, the Mahaprayan vehicles are gathering dust in several government hospitals including at City Hospital and Sishu Bhawan in Cuttack which has now emerged as a major concern for many. The Mahaprayan hearse […]

Cuttack: The 80th National Table Tennis Championship began at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Cuttack today. As many as 35 teams, including 550 players from different parts of country and Odisha players are participating in the mega championship. Medal winner at Commonwealth Games and Asian Games Manika Batra, senior players Sharath Kamal, Madhuriba Patkar, Olympian […]

Cuttack: The sole deer park at Tulasipur in Cuttack maintained by the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) is wallowing in neglect due to the alleged apathy by the civic body. Reports said the park that began with only six deer in 1981 is now home to more than 200 four-legged beauties while as per norms of […]

Cuttack: It is that time of the year again when the people across the country gear up to usher in the new year in style. As the countdown to bid adieu to 2018 has already begun, the millennium city Cuttack is all set for New Year bash. From theme parties, cultural programmes to DJ shows, […]

Cuttack: At first sight, the quarters of Central Electricity Supply Utility (CESU) colony in Cuttack would seem like ‘ghost house’ and the reason behind it are the dingy rooms, leaking terrace, broken doors and windows, stinking sanitary system and undergrowth in the buildings. Situated some 200 metres away from Badambadi in the Millennium city, the […]

Athagarh: The involvement of poachers has come to the fore in the death of the female elephant near Sabar Taila village under Rajnagar area of Athagarh forest range in the district on Wednesday. The Athagarh Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Sasmita Lenka on Thursday informed that the elephant was trapped and killed by some unidentified miscreants. […]

Sambalpur: The Students’ Association of SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) has extended support to the ongoing agitation by the Junior Doctors Association (JDA) at the Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) in Burla, Sambalpur. The medical students took out a rally inside the SCB hospital premises by holding placards and […]

Cuttack: The Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) conducted raids on various food stalls at the Bali Yatra ground for second consecutive day on Monday. The raids were conducted to prevent stale foods from being served to visitors during the 10-day-long festival. According to reports, a team of Health and Food Inspection unit of the civic body […]

Cuttack: The five-day long Kartikeswar Mahotsav at Ragadi under Banki tehsil in Cuttack district concluded on Friday. Former MP Baijayant Panda graced the concluding ceremony of the Mahotsav . Panda was accorded a grand welcome as he reached Banki and later taken to the venue in a bike rally, reports said. A host of cultural […]

Cuttack: Two youths were killed and two others sustained critical bullet injuries after being shot at by a miscreant at Katikata Bazaar under Nischintakoili police limits in Cuttack district on Wednesday night. The deceased have been identified as Sheikh Imran of Patasail village and Nityananda Mallick whereas the injured, Uttam Das and Raghunath Mallick have been […]