Tag: Cuttack

Cuttack: A miscreant was caught hold and thrashed by some locals while he was trying to escape allegedly after looting gold ornaments worth lakhs from a jewellery shop at CDA Sector-6 in Cuttack last night. According to reports, five miscreants came in a car while three of them entered Sree Ram Jewellery Workshop pretending as […]

Bhubaneswar: With the onset of monsoon in Odisha, people residing in villages under Banki Sub-division in Cuttack district and Gunupur in Rayagada district are having sleepless nights. They are a worried lot now as embankments have become weak and are without stone packing at many places. The embankment along Mahanadi river from Baideswara to Bhagipur […]

Bhubaneswar: After the grand success of FIH Men’s Series Finals in Bhubaneswar, Odisha is all set to host its first ever Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship in Cuttack. The 21st edition of the international tournament will be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Cuttack from July 17 to July 22. For this, the Nehru Stadium […]

Cuttack: Protesting police inaction against Kendrapara MP Anubhav Mohanty and his brother Anuprash Mohanty in connection with a misbehaviour case, lady journalist Sasmita Acharya sat on dharna in front of Purighat Police station here today. After a meeting with the Inspector In-Charge (IIC) of the police station, the lady journalist said the police have failed […]

Bhubaneswar: Here is good news for Odisha! When the State’s rainfall deficit has inched up again to 21 per cent as on Sunday from 14 per cent on Wednesday, weather models show brewing up of a Monsoon low along the Odisha coast by around 17-18 July. The models suggest under its influence Odisha will receive […]

Cuttack: Indian team made their presence felt with a dominating performance at the 21st Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship which kick-started at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Cuttack today. On the inaugural day of championship, the Indian men’s team led by skipper Sharath Kamal defeated Scotland 3-0. Similarly, the Indian women’s team humbled Sri Lanka […]

Rourkela: The women of Leprosy Colony in Rourkela Town who once used to survive by begging on temples and streets have now turned as trend setters for many. Their story of success and empowerment is now an inspiration for many underprivileged, self-dependent women of the society. Women of the colony attribute their success to assistance […]

Bhubaneswar: On the day of Patkura poll, the vacant seats of ministers and members of the ruling BJD in the State Assembly has irked Opposition parties, which targeted the ruling party and accused it of ignoring larger issues for mere votes. The legislators of the Opposition parties accused BJD MLAs and leaders of campaigning at […]

Cuttack: Nine Indians gained entry into the main draw of the women’s singles from among the 16 qualifiers to join the three seeds — Archana Kamath, Ayhika Mukherjee and Madhurika Patkara — in the 21st Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here on Saturday. This means that exactly half the number […]

Cuttack: Acting against the illegal sand transportation, the Lalbag police today seized nine Hyva trucks engaged in transporting the minor mineral. On basis of a tip off, the police frisked vehicles at the ring road in Lalbag area here this morning. During a search, the police stopped nine sand laden trucks. After the truck drivers […]

Cuttack: A herd of more than 20 elephants narrowly escaped a severe mishap while crossing the railway track thanks to the alertness of the train driver. The incident reportedly happened in Khuntuni Forest Range under Athagarh Forest Division of Cuttack on Monday. As per reports, a train from Dhenkanal was passing through the area when […]

Bhubaneswar: With more shine and less rain, the month of July holds little hope of normal rainfall for Odisha. However, weather models predict good rainfall in the State during the first week of August. The numerical model of IMD predicts rainfall in Odisha from July 26 to August 8. IMD predicts 18-35mm/day during the period. […]

Cuttack: Within 24 hours of the murder of a youth near Taladanda Canal here, another two murders were reported in the city today. As per reports, locals spotted the body of the person, identified as Babu under the OMP bridge in a pool of blood with deep injury marks in neck and head. Babu had […]

Cuttack: There seems to be a noticeable spurt in crime in silver city Cuttack. After three brutal murders within a span of 24 hours, a bombing incident was reported near Puja Mandap in Khan Nagar area of the city today. As per reports, two miscreants on a bike hurled a crude bomb at a sweets […]

Cuttack: Three murders in a space of just 24 hours in the Millennium City of Cuttack has not only shocked the entire State but also posed a serious challenge to the Commissionerate Police. However, the city cops are yet to get any breakthrough into these cases. Sources said though the killer and the motive behind […]