Odisha

15 Picnickers Injured In Road Mishaps In Dhenkanal

Kamakhyanagar: Fifteen members of a picnic party were injured when a bus in which they were travelling overturned near Khairamunda Chhak under Parjang police limits in Odisha’s Dhenkanal district in the early morning hours on Monday.

Reports said 45 members of a picnic party from Angul had gone to Balasore on a private bus on Saturday evening. On the way to Angul, the driver lost control of the vehicle which skidded off the road and overturned in a field.

Following information, police rushed to the spot and admitted the injured to the community health centre (CHC) at Mandalpal while some of the injured were later referred to the district headquarters hospital in Angul.

However, the condition of all the injured are stable, hospital sources said.

Police suspect that the mishap took place as the driver might have dozed off during the night-long drive.

Investigation is on.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Curtains To Go Up On World’s ‘Biggest Open-Air Theatre’ Dhanu Yatra In Odisha’s Bargarh Tomorrow

Bargarh: The stage is all set for the curtains to go up on "Dhanu Yatra",…

4 hours ago

Arjun Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh & Bhumi Pednekar’s ‘Mere Husband Ki Biwi’ To Be Released In February

Mumbai: After leaving movie buffs impressed with his negative role in ‘Singham Again’, Arjun Kapoor…

4 hours ago

Rs 450-Cr Ponzi Scam: Team India Batter Shubman Gill, 3 Other Gujarat Titans Players May Be Questioned

Mumbai: Team India batter Shubman Gill is among four Gujarat Titans cricketers who could be…

4 hours ago

Land Acquisition For 138-Km Bargarh-Nuapada Railway Line In Odisha On Track

Bhubaneswar: With the land acquisition process for railway line connecting Odisha's Bargarh and Nuapada districts…

5 hours ago

Prashant Kishor Announces Fast Unto Death; Know Why

Patna: Jan Suraaj party founder Prashant Kishor said on Thursday he was starting a fast unto…

5 hours ago

Shraddha Kapoor Trolled For Her Acting Skills After Signing 3 Films

Mumbai: After the massive success of ‘Stree 2,’ Shraddha Kapoor, who played a badass mystery…

5 hours ago