Tag: Paradip

Jagatsinghpur: Police recovered mutilated bodies of two youths under mysterious circumstances at Nehru Bangla area of Marine Police station in Paradip on Sunday. From the given circumstances, it is being suspected that the deceased, who are said to be mentally challenged, were murdered. After the bodies were found near the Police Station, panic gripped locals […]

Bhubaneswar: As this Monsoon’s first deep depression, though has weakened into a depression now, is stationed in Odisha,  the State has witnessed intense rainfall activities on Wednesday. The State, especially south interior Odisha adjoining Chhattisgarh, will experience heavy rainfall (80-90mm) tomorrow (August 8). As of mid-day, the State has received around 7cm rainfall following the […]

Paradip: A total of seven fake candidates were arrested while appearing for an interview during a recruitment drive conducted by the Indian Army in Paradip today. As per reports, the fake candidates were caught by the Army officials during certificate verification at Gopabandhu Stadium. The arrested persons allegedly produced certificates mentioning that they were residents […]

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway will start MEMU service in three new routes — Puri & Cuttack, Cuttack & Bhadrak and Cuttack & Paradip in Odisha. Here’s the complete detail: The MEMU Train between Puri and Cuttack will replace 58416 Cuttack-Paradip passenger with train number 68416 Puri-Cuttack MEMU from 28th September. In return direction, 58415 […]

Paradip: In a surprise twist to the missing case of a truck driver who reportedly fell off a bridge in Paradip last evening, police today detained the helper of the vehicle suspecting him to be involved behind the incident. According to reports, the driver, who was earlier suspected of accidentally falling off the bridge into […]

Bhubaneswar: Never ever try to live by the philosophy of US philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson – live in Sunshine, swim the sea and drink the wild air – in the coastal waters of Paradip and Dhamra in Odisha. Because, the coastal waters here are polluted to the core. The latest Water Quality Index has ‘hoisted’ […]

Paradip: While most of us were busy bursting firecrackers and distributing sweets to celebrate Diwali, some villagers on the outskirts of Paradip chose to bring smile on the face of a cancer survivor Sangram Sethi and his family members. In a bid to boost morale and extend financial support to Sethi’s family members, residents of […]

Paradip: The BJP has brought allegations of monopoly against the ruling-BJD in the affairs of Paradip Municipality and irregularities in allocation of works by the civic body for the upcoming Kalinga Baliyatra in the town. Accusing the BJD of the same, the saffron party workers have been protesting in front of the Paradip Municipality office […]

Paradip: It has been almost 10 years since the iron-ore laden cargo ship, ‘Black Rose’ sank at Paradip anchorage zone, and it is now proving to be a lurking danger for the Odisha fishermen. A fishing trawler capsized on Sunday after allegedly ramming into the stationary & sunken vessel and the incident has triggered fear […]

Paradip: A youth was reportedly killed after his mobile phone exploded while it was being charged in Atharabanki area of Paradip last night. The youth identified as Kuna, a resident of Ranpur area of Nayagarh district was a mason and reportedly engaged in the construction of a Jagannth Temple in Paradip. The temple is being […]

Bargarh/Paradip: Vigilance sleuths on Saturday raided the residences and offices of two government officials on charges of amassing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income. As per reports, the Vigilance officials today conducted raids on the office and residences of the Assistant Engineer of Lift Irrigation Department in Bargarh district, Baikuntha Rout. Simultaneous raids […]

Jagatsinghpur: A public hearing for environmental clearance sought by JSW Utkal Steel Limited for a plant in Jagatsinghpur district was opposed today by locals. As per reports, residents of Dhinkia, Gobindpur, Nuagaon, Polanga, Bhuyanpal and Jatadhari areas along with social workers alleged that the proposed plant will be harmful and affect the livelihood of local […]

Paradip: All the six accused in connection with the murder of a liquor shop manager in 2014 in Paradip were sentenced to life by the Kujang Additional District and Sessions judge today. The convicts are Ajit Das, Mantu Patra, Subhransu Sekhar Sukla and Jimuta Das of Kujang in Jagatsinghpur district and Ranjit Rout and Rajesh […]

Paradip: More than 200 engineering job aspirants created ruckus & indulged in ransacking inside JSW Paradip Terminal premises alleging non-fulfilment of job assurances. As per reports, members of the Students Organisation of Biju Patnaik University (SOBU) barged into the office of JSW this morning demanding the authorities to fulfil the assurances made by the company […]

Paradip: A huge Marlin weighing approximately 200 Kgs was caught by some fishermen in sea near Paradip today morning. The fish locally named as ‘Kaau Maacha’ owing to its long bill-shaped mouth resembling with that of a crow was caught by some local fishermen while they were fishing in deep sea near Paradip. Fishermen said […]