Tag: Odisha News

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
Two minors missing after boat capsizes in Malkangiri’s Swabhiman Anchal
Two minors missing after boat capsizes in Malkangiri’s Swabhiman Anchal

Luckily, three of them were rescued with minor injuries while two of them have gone missing in the strong currents of the dam.

  • Wednesday, 07 June 2023
Odisha Train Tragedy All Evidences Safe
SE Railways CPRO Says All Evidences Safe For Probe Into Train Disaster In Odisha

SE Railways CPRO Aditya Kumar Chaudhary says all evidences safe for probe into train disaster in Odisha.

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  • Tuesday, 06 June 2023
Phiringia block vice-chairman and his associates arrested
Kandhamal block vice-chairman stages own kidnapping to gain sympathy, arrested

After confession of Sahu, police arrested his five associates for helping him in the fake kidnapping plot. They will be forwarded to court tomorrow.

  • Tuesday, 06 June 2023
Odisha train tragedy explained in graphics
WATCH: Graphic Explainer Of Bahanaga Train Tragedy In Odisha

How Coromandel switched tracks leading to a deadly mishap – Here’s a graphical representation video explaining the chilling moments.

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  • Sunday, 04 June 2023
Mamata Ashwini war of words over death toll in Balasore train accident
Mamata-Vaishnaw engage in war of words over death toll in Bahanaga train mishap

During her visit to the train mishap site in Balasore's Bahanaga, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee was seen engaging in war of words with Union Railway Vaishnaw over the death toll in the accident.

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  • Sunday, 04 June 2023
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