Tag: Odisha News

Gujarat police arrests woman from Odisha for killing husband 
Gujarat police arrests woman from Odisha for killing husband 

Acting on a tip-off, the investigating team from Surat reached G.Udayagiri and with the help of G. Udayagiri police arrested Sabita. 

  • Tuesday, 20 June 2023
Elephants In Residential Areas Of Bhubaneswar
Forest staff on symbolic protest, elephant herd runs amok in Bhubaneswar

Locals alleged despite informing the officials of Chandaka Forest Division over the phone, nobody showed up to ward off the elephants from residential areas.

  • Tuesday, 20 June 2023
Rath Yatra: Know significance of ‘Chhera Panhara’ ritual performed by Puri Gajapati Maharaja
Rath Yatra: Know significance of ‘Chhera Panhara’ ritual performed by Puri Gajapati Maharaja

The importance of 'Chhera Panhara' lies in the fact that Puri Gajapati Maharaja, who is considered as the first servitor of Lord Jagannath, sweeps the chariots of the three deities parked on the Grand Road near Srimandir with a golden broom. 

  • Tuesday, 20 June 2023
Power Cut Politics
Odisha Congress to gherao GRIDCO on June 19; demands white paper on power infra fund utilisation

At a presser, Odisha PCC President Sarat Pattanayak alleged that both the BJD and BJP are in competition to harass people. One party is protesting power cuts while another is demonstrating over gas prices. Both BJD and BJP are cheating the people of Odisha, he said.

  • Wednesday, 14 June 2023
Crocodile kills 10-year-old boy in Kendrapara
Crocodile drags, kills 10-year-old boy in front of mother in Kendrapara

The crocodiles often turn violent and attack people in rivers during this period as it is the breeding season of the reptiles. Several people become the victims of crocodile attacks during this period in Kendrapara every year. 

  • Wednesday, 14 June 2023
Jagannath Mohapatra
Jagannath Mohapatra, first non-elected Mayor of BMC, passes away at 84

Born on January 14, 1939, at Karata Sasan in Cuttack, Mohaptra was the last Chairman of Bhubaneswar Municipality in 1997 before the civic body was transformed into a Municipal Corporation.

  • Wednesday, 14 June 2023
Arjun Digal and Devaki Digal
Groom in Odisha repents dowry demand, lands at in-laws’ house to take back ‘angry’ wife

Arjun tried hard to pacify Devaki by saying that demanding dowry was his fault and that he repents for the incident.

  • Wednesday, 14 June 2023
Jajpur Jewellery Showroom loot
Loot from Jajpur jewellery showroom; Police nab 1 robber from Bihar

The accused, Rupesh Kumar hails from Bihar and police got some links regarding the involvement of inter-state criminals.

  • Tuesday, 13 June 2023
Mishap at Tata Steel Plant
Mishap at Tata Steel plant in Dhenkanal, 19 injured

All the 19 persons, who sustained injuries in the incident, have been shifted to a private hospital in Cuttack. The injured included some labourers and engineers as well, sources said.

  • Tuesday, 13 June 2023
CB Team
Crime Branch starts probe into Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya class 9 girl student’s death

The Crime Branch team started the probe by visiting the house of the deceased and interacting with her family members. It is pertinent to mention here that Soudamini was found hanging on school premises in February this year.

  • Monday, 12 June 2023
UG Admission
Odisha DHE releases timeline for e-admission into UG courses

The e-admission process will start on the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) portal.

  • Monday, 12 June 2023
Shourin Bhatt
Harassment slur on singer Sourin Bhatt; woman moves Mahila police station in Cuttack

The complainant alleged that Sourin Bhatt has exploited her, both physically and mentally, on the pretext of giving her a chance and making her a singer.

  • Monday, 12 June 2023
Ajanta Circus returns to Bhubaneswar; show to kick start today 
Ajanta Circus returns to Bhubaneswar; show to kick start today 

Since the shows are devoid of performances by animals or birds, its mainstay is breathtaking Russian Rope items and jaw-dropping gymnastic items by foreigners.

  • Thursday, 08 June 2023
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
Probe begins into crushing of 6 labourers by goods train at Jajpur-Keonjhar Road station in Odisha  
Probe begins into crushing of 6 labourers by goods train at Jajpur-Keonjhar Road station in Odisha  

A railway team headed by Khordha DRM has initiated the probe to find out how an engine-less train rolled down the tracks on its own. 

  • Thursday, 08 June 2023
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