Tag: Cuttack

Cuttack: Despite tall claims of Odisha government for the development of education infrastructure, students in several parts are forced to study in unsafe buildings. From broken asbestos roofs to leaking walls and damaged doors, the students of a primary school in Nischintakoili block of Cuttack district are yet to feel the right ambience of a […]

Cuttack: Police on Sunday seized more than 500 quintals of green gram (moong) from Seva Co-operative Society at Bilasuni village under Niali area in Cuttack district. Getting information from the locals last night, police rushed to the spot and seized the moong that was being packed in sacks for smuggling. The cops also sealed the […]

Cuttack: Undergraduate students of Ravenshaw University staged a demonstration today protesting a notification issued by the varsity on allotment of rooms in East Hostel to Ph.D students. According to sources, the undergraduate students raised slogans against the varsity authorities and sat on a dharna in front of the hostel. The protesting students alleged that if […]

Cuttack: Chauliaganj police on Friday arrested two more accused on the charges issuing threats to several key witnesses in sensational Dipu alias Manoj Mallick murder case which earlier led to the arrest of gangster brothers–Sushil and Sushant Dhalasamant. The accused have been identified as Samir Das and Rajesh Barik. Senior police officials informed that seven […]

Cuttack: A day after a fake edible oil producing factory was busted in Cuttack, Commissionerate Police on Wednesday unearthed a diesel adulteration unit operating from Jagatpur area. 1,000 litres of adulterated diesel, loading equipment, funnels, empty tanks and pipes were seized while the owner of the unit was detained from the spot. The accused has […]

Bhubaneswar: The Regional Meteorological Department has issued thunderstorm alert for 16 places in the state till 12:30 pm today. Heavy rains accompanied with lightning are also predicted in these places. The alert has been issued for Puri, Cuttack, Kandhamal, Balasore, Khurda, Talcher, Boudh, Bhawanipatna, Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Gajapati, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Ganjam and Nayagarh districts. As […]

Bhubaneswar: The southwest monsoon has covered 24 districts in Odisha triggering rains in most parts of the state. The remaining districts will be covered in a couple of days, informed weathermen. “Rain is likely at most places over north coastal and many places over interior and coastal Odisha in next 24 hours. However, the amount […]

Cuttack: First case of dengue death at Cuttack’s SCB Medical College and Hospital was reported after a patient from Keonjhar died while undergoing treatment here on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Trilokya Barik of Dimiria village under Nandipada police limits. Barik was tested positive for dengue a day after being admitted to the […]

Cuttack: Tension prevailed at Jobra area following a clash between members of three families over land dispute at Chunabhati square under Malgodown police limits in Cuttack yesterday. At least 10 persons were injured after bricks and glass bottles were hurled by either group during the incident. The situation was brought under control after senior officials […]

Cuttack: Panic spread among patients and attendants after a short circuit in the casualty ward of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack in the wee hours of today. As per reports, the fire was caused due to short circuit after a lightning strike. While the Air Conditioning system was damaged, a leakage in the […]

Puri: In what could become a major cause of embarrassment for Puri Srimandir’s administration, a servitor has been detained by the Singhadwar police on the charges of stealing a wallet of a devotee. According to sources, the incident took place near Nata Mandap on Saturday when a devotee from Cuttack, Swapnajeet Nayak, found his wallet […]

Cuttack: Body of a contractor with bullet injuries in head was recovered from his house at Postal Colony in Kalyani Nagar area of Cuttack today. The deceased has been identified as Biswabhusan Singh (45). Family members spotted Singh lying in a pool of blood in the house with a pistol near him. Though they rushed […]

Cuttack: A woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Mahisalanda village in Choudwar of Cuttack district last evening. Sources said the woman identified as Kalpana Swain had gone outside to attend nature’s call when the elephant attacked her. She died on the way to the SCB Medical College and Hospital here. “A […]

Cuttack: Tension prevailed in Millennium City of Cuttack on Friday after a clash broke out between residents of Pithapur Nuasahi and Jhola Sahi over installation of lighting for Eid-ul-fitr. As per reports, the groups were hurling stones and glass bottles at each other in which some vehicles were damaged. On receiving information, Cuttack DCP Akhileshvar […]

Cuttack: A day after the violent anti-liquor protest in Kendrapara, women of Badhamal village under Banki area in Cuttack district today took to streets opposing illegal sale of liquor in the area. Demanding a liquor free village, hundreds of women of Badhamal blocked Kalapathar-Kantilo road by burning tyres. This disrupted movement of vehicular traffic on […]