Odisha

Odisha CM Announces Rs 2L Ex-Gratia For Kin Of 2 Men Shot Dead By Robbers In Jajpur

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced an ex-gratia of Rs two lakh each to the families of two men who were shot dead by robbers during a dacoity attempt in Jajpur district.

Majhi expressed grief over the incident and also announced that the state government will bear the medical expenses of those injured in the incident.

Notably, two persons were shot dead by miscreants during a robbery attempt at a jewellery shop at Panikoili area of Jajpur on Saturday.

The deceased were identified as Nilamadhab Panda, a local resident, and Sunil Ray, an employee of the jewellery shop.

At least five bike-borne miscreants who stormed the jewellery shop also tried to loot Ray while he was on his way to deposit cash in a bank. Ray and Panda were killed by the miscreants.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Sulia Jatra Begins In Odisha’s Balangir With Mass Animal Sacrifice

Balangir: Sulia Jatra, one of the major tribal festivals of western Odisha, began on Tuesday…

30 minutes ago

Rajarani, Mukteswar & International Odissi Dance Festival To Begin In Bhubaneswar Tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: Five-day Rajarani Music Festival, Mukteswar Odissi Dance Festival and International Odissi Dance Festival, showcasing…

11 hours ago

Odisha’s Jeypore Added To OPSC List Of Exam Centres After CM Majhi’s Proposal

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has decided to constitute another examination zone at…

11 hours ago

Ganja Worth Rs 9 Cr Seized From 2 Female Passengers At Bhubaneswar Airport

Bhubaneswar: Air Intelligence Unit officers of the Customs on Monday seized ganja worth over Rs…

12 hours ago

3 More Parks Opened To Public In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: As an initiative of the Odisha government to spread the green cover in Bhubaneswar,…

12 hours ago

Stalker Stabs 14-Yr-Old Girl In Odisha’s Cuttack City

Cuttack: A 14-year-old girl sustained grievous injuries after being stabbed by an alleged stalker at…

12 hours ago