Tag: Odisha

Bhubaneswar: With the by-elections to Tirtol and Balasore Sadar Assembly constituencies just round the corner, tight security arrangements have been put in place by the administration to ensure smooth conduct of the elections. Informing about the security arrangement in Jagatsingpur, district Collector Saroj Mishra said, “155 out of total 373 polling booths have been identified […]

Bhubaneswar: With detection of 83 new COVID-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours, the total virus tally in the capital city rose to 29,236 according to the data shared by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC). Of the fresh cases, 63 are local contacts while the remaining 20 are from quarantine, the civic body said […]

Bhubaneswar: Hours, after he was arrested by the Crime Branch’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in connection with the alleged land issue in Sarua, Manoranjan Sarangi, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Odisha Television Limited, was remanded to two-days custody of the probe agency by a court late on Sunday. EOW sources informed that the probe […]

Bhubaneswar: The arrest of Manoranjan Sarangi, Odisha Television Limited’s (OTV) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) hours after he was forcibly picked up by the Crime Branch from his residence without any notice in the wee hours of Sunday is a sign of the Odisha government’s vendetta against the channel. Litisha Mangat, OTV’s Operating Officer said, “It […]

Boudh: At least two persons were killed while 25 others sustained injuries after a bus they were travelling in rammed into an SUV at Kiakata Chhak on the border of Boudh-Angul late Sunday night. The two deceased have been identified as the drivers of the bus and the SUV. Eight of the 25 persons, who […]

Bhubaneswar: In a major decision, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to reopen all Aahaar Kendras in the capital city from today. The city has a total of 12 Aahaar Kendras of which five located at various hospitals were functioning. According to BMC sources, the rest seven centres will function from today. The Aahaar […]

Keonjhar: At least two persons were killed in a head-on collision involving two trucks on the National Highway-20 in Biragobindapru chhak in Anandapur here today. Sources said the truck drivers have died in the mishap, however, their identification is yet to be ascertained. Both of them reportedly died on the spot. Ghasipura Police has recovered […]

Balasore: A day before the by-polls, two persons sustained critical injuries after being allegedly attacked by a group of miscreants at Chandipur area here in the district on Monday. According to sources, miscreants from a particular political party attacked another group with weapons leaving two critically injured. The injured were initially admitted to Balasore hospital […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Abhay inaugurated another Cyber Police Station at the Cyber Complex here on Monday. After the inauguration of the station, the total number of Cyber Police Stations in the state has increased to four. According to police sources, the Cyber Police Station located at Cuttack will be operated from […]

Keonjhar: A face off erupted between the cops and villagers of Hayarpur village under Barbil police station of Keonjhar district on Sunday while the latter attempted to disrupt the construction of pipeline work of a steel plant here. Two police personnel including Barbil police station Sub-Inspector (SI) Abhimanyu Das sustained injuries in the scuffle. Das […]

Bhadrak: The Basudevpur police here has arrested two members of a gang on charges of their alleged involvement in a money-doubling fraud. The arrestees have been identified as Priyaranjan Nayak of Mahanga area in Cuttack and Bijaya Das from Derabish in Kendrapara district. As per reports, the duo used to target innocent victims asking them […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal on Monday announced that he and his wife have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The news was shared on his official Twitter handle which mentioned: “Hon’ble Governor and first lady have tested corona positive.” He has also advised all those who have come in close contact with him […]

Bhubaneswar: The Covid-19 curve is seeing a steady rise over the last few days in Odisha. The State has reported 1389 new cases and nine deaths in a 24-hour period which pushed the coronavirus infection tally to 293214. The death toll has climbed to 1340 after today’s surge. Of the fresh cases, 798 are from […]

Balasore: In a joint raid, a Special Task Force (STF) and two police teams on Monday nabbed five men, including two ring leaders, in connection with a case involving the smuggling of brown sugar which was registered at Jaleswar, recently. The ring leaders have been identified as Chhota Sajan and Muna. After tracing the link […]

Cuttack: Three minor boys were today swept away in Kendrapara canal near Birupa river in Jagatpur here while they were bathing in the water body. As per reports, the trio from Nanakara village near Jagatpur accidentally slipped into deep waters while bathing in the canal this morning. Hearing their screams, a few locals jumped into […]