Tag: Odisha News

Timber-laden vehicle seized in Balasore
Pushpa-style smuggling bid foiled, timber-laden vehicle seized in Balasore

According to the forest officials, the smugglers had loaded the vehicle with sacks of sawdust to hoodwink the police and the forest officials.

  • Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Kalahandi Encounter
Kalahandi encounter: Bullet removed from injured DSP’s body; combing operation continues

While speaking to the media, DGP Sunil Bansal said that the condition of the DSP is now stable. Following the encounter, forces have intensified combing operations in the area and the special operation is still continuing, he said.

  • Wednesday, 10 May 2023
College girl student goes missing in Burla power channel, search operations on 
College girl student goes missing in Burla power channel, search operations on 

She had reportedly gone to the Burla power channel along with her male friend at around 5 pm yesterday.

  • Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Atiq Ahmed’s close aide Guddu Muslim
CCTV footage triggers confusion over Guddu Muslim; Odisha man clears air

Guddu Muslim had earlier reportedly stayed in Odisha’s Bargarh for almost 12 days from April 2 till April 13, and then fled to Chhattisgarh

  • Tuesday, 09 May 2023
IDEATE 2023: Panelists lay emphasis on empowering India's adolescent girls
IDEATE 2023: Panelists lay emphasis on empowering India's adolescent girls

The theme of IDEATE 2023 was ‘Foundational & Lifecycle Interventions to EMPOWER’.

  • Tuesday, 09 May 2023
167 Odisha migrant labourers, including 50 children, rescued from Telangana brick kiln
167 Odisha migrant labourers, including 50 children, rescued from Telangana brick kiln

The Criminal Investigation Department of the Telangana State Police received an SOS from a civil society named Samata on the distressed condition of migrant brick kiln labourers at Jagatpalli under Pochampalli area.

  • Tuesday, 09 May 2023
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Youth kills minor girl by slitting throat in Odisha, absconding 

After committing the crime, the accused fled from the spot. The reason behind the crime is yet to be ascertained. 

  • Monday, 08 May 2023
5 detained after group clash during IPL match in Sambalpur
5 detained after group clash during IPL match in Sambalpur

Several youths were injured due to the stone pelting during the clash, reports said.

  • Monday, 08 May 2023
Villagers lock 5T school in Nabarangpur
Villagers lock 5T school in Nabarangpur protesting irregularities in purchase of equipment

According to the protestors, poor quality equipment have been bought for the students and there has been massive corruption in the purchase.

  • Saturday, 06 May 2023
 Dhauli Shanti Stupa
Buddha Purnima: Significance of Dhauli Shanti Stupa, its historic tale of emperor Ashoka & Kalinga War

Dhauli or Dhauligiri is one of the five famous Buddhist sites in Odisha, where Buddhists flock in large numbers all year round, and more on Buddha Purnima

  • Friday, 05 May 2023
Two West Bengal tourists drown in Puri sea
Two West Bengal tourists drown in Puri sea

Of the two deceased, one has been identified as Arindam Das, and the identity of another deceased is yet to be ascertained. Both were residents of the Hooghly area in West Bengal. 

  • Thursday, 04 May 2023
'Notorious supari gang' breaks into house, attacks occupants in Bhubaneswar; 4 detained, car seized 
'Notorious supari gang' breaks into house, attacks occupants in Bhubaneswar; 4 detained, car seized 

Over 20 members of a supari gang wielding weapons like swords and knives reached a house and started beating up the wife of the house owner.

  • Thursday, 04 May 2023
Fraudster Who Duped Job Aspirants
Youth arrested in Bhubaneswar for duping Rs 25 lakh from job aspirants

The accused duped job aspirants by opening a consultancy firm Near Hanspal in Bhubaneswar. However, he was arrested after one of the job aspirants lodged a complaint against him accusing Palai of cheating.

  • Thursday, 04 May 2023
Aparajita Sarangi 
Aparajita Sarangi seeks inclusion of Khandagiri and Udayagiri hills in UNESCO world heritage list

As per the request by Sarangi, the inclusion of Khandagiri and Udayagiri hills in UNESCO world heritage list will result in better preservation and development.

  • Thursday, 04 May 2023
Self-styled Godman Kaifi Khan’s aide arrested in Cuttack 
Self-styled Godman Kaifi Khan’s aide arrested in Cuttack 

Kaifi Khan was recently arrested by Mangalabag Police for allegedly duping a Ranihat-based woman, Sharmila Sen to the tune of Rs 62 lakh.

  • Thursday, 04 May 2023
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