Tag: Odisha

Cuttack: Even though the government has maintained that it has taken all possible measures to rein in onion price rise, retail price of the key kitchen staple has gradually shot up to Rs 90 per kg in the millennium city and other parts of Odisha. State food supplies and consumer welfare secretary VV Yadav has […]

Dhenkanal: Panic gripped the residents of Sogar village under Anlabereni forest section in the district after a herd of 23 elephants strayed into the village and wreaked havoc late last night. According to sources, the jumbos went on a rampage and damaged hundreds of acres of paddy crop along Brahmani River. On being informed about […]

Berhampur: A youth was allegedly stabbed to death following an altercation at Banthapalli village under Digapahandi police limits here on Saturday morning. The murder is suspected to be a fallout of past enmity. The deceased was identified as Bachan Swain. Many criminal cases were pending against him. According to sources, Bachan had an altercation with […]

Subarnapur: Mystery shrouded the death of a 45-year-old man whose decomposed body was found hanging from a tree in Nuagada village under Birmaharajpur block in the district on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Tarini Sethy of Nuanagada village. The death came to light after a buffalo grazer came across the decomposed body hanging […]

Bhawanipatna: The famous Chatar Yatra of Goddess Manikeswari in Bhawanipatna was celebrated here on Friday in adherence to Covid-19 guidelines without the participation of devotees. While all the rituals were conducted as per tradition, no devotees were allowed to participate in the festival. Only priests, drummers of Jenabadya and a troupe of martial band ‘Ghumura’ […]

Tirtol: After Nandachaka village in Balasore, the residents of three panchayats under Tirtol block in Jagatsinghpur district have decided to boycott the upcoming by-election to the Assembly constituency. The residents of Gopalpur, Baritola and Katara panchayats are reportedly angry over the pathetic condition of roads in their villages. The development comes at a time when […]

Bolangir: In a major breakthrough, the district police on Saturday arrested four inter-district dacoits reportedly involved in loot of banks in Jharsuguda and Sambalpur. According to sources, one pistol, three bullets and seven mobile phones were seized from their possession (Further details are awaited)

Balasore: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a scathing attack on BJD MLA and minister Ranendra Pratap Swain over his recent statement during campaigning for the by-polls in Balasore. The minister had courted controversy while addressing a poll meeting in Balasore three days back. He said, “The death of BJP MLA Madan Mohan Dutta […]

Baripada: Kohinoor Islam has been at the forefront of the Durga Puja festivities at his village in Baripada since the last 35 years. The 65-year-old diligently supervises each and every detail of the Puja, from the selection and making of the idols to the immersions. While the Sarbajanina Saradiya Durga Puja Pandal (community puja pandal) […]

Cuttack: The Commissionerate Police on Saturday busted a major bike lifting gang while conducting probe into the theft of a pick-up van under Jagatpur police limits. Senior police officials informed that five persons- who were members of the bike lifting gang- have been arrested and 35 stolen motorcycles have been recovered from their possession following […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has so far administered 40 lakh doses of COVID19 vaccine in a period of 70 days, informed the State health department on Saturday. Those who have…

Bhubaneswar: Following the Covid-induced lockdown, beginning in the last week of March this year, the sale of bicycles has reportedly almost doubled in Bhubaneswar. Social distancing norms, coupled with the fear of contamination and the desire to keep fit during the present health crisis are said to be the reasons behind the new craze for […]

Bolangir: Punjilal Meher, the key accused in the Patnagarh wedding gift blast case was allegedly thrashed inside Bolangir jail by the concerned jailor. The lawyer of Meher has brought such allegations and reported the matter to Patnagarh SDJM court. The lawyer has also prayed for necessary steps for the treatment of his client. On February […]

Bhubaneswar: The smart city of Bhubaneswar on Saturday reported 182 new cases of novel-Coronavirus infection, taking the total COVID-19 tally to 28,481. Of the 182 new COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours, 44 are quarantine and 138 are local contact cases. As per Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), the total number of COVID-19 active […]

Angul: At least two persons were injured after they were attacked by a wild boar at Badatribida village under Kaniha block of the district on Friday. The injured, identified as Maharga Roula and Katu Roula of the village, were engaged in farming in the backyard of their house when the wild boar attacked them. Both […]