1 killed, three injured in lightning strikes in state
Bhadrak/Kendrapada: A person died and three others were critically injured when lightning struck them at separate places in Bhadrak and Kendrapara districts on Saturday.
According to…
3 dacoits arrested in Jajpur
Jajpur: Police on Saturday foiled a loot attempt and arrested three dacoits in Jajpur town. Four revolvers, 80 bullets and a car were seized from them.
Following a tip-off, a team of…
Rain fails to dampen Dussehra revelry in city
Bhubaneswar: Dussehra or Vijayadashami was celebrated with religious fervour and splendour across the state capital on Saturday.
Rains failed to dampen Dussehra’s revelry as thousands of…
Man tonsured for rape attempt on pregnant woman in Bhanjanagar
Bhanjanagar: A man was tonsured for allegedly attempting to rape a pregnant woman at Bhanjanagar in Ganjam district on Saturday.
The accused was identified as Nibasi Mohanty, a resident…
Sevashram wall collapses killing 10-yr-old girl, 4 injured
Sambalpur: In a tragic incident, a minor girl was killed while four others sustained critical injuries after the wall of Rengalibeda Sevashram in Deogarh district collapsed on Saturday.…
One killed, eight injured as SUV falls off bridge in Balasore
Balasore: A person died and eight others were injured when the SUV in which they were travelling fell off Nidhipanda bridge in Balasore district on Saturday.
According to reports, the…
Three of family injured in gas cylinder blast
Balangir: Three members of a family, including a woman, sustained burn injuries when a cooking gas cylinder exploded in a house at Rajiv Nagar under Town police limits in Balangir district…
Man injured in clash over catching fish in Chilika
Puri: A man was injured in a clash between people of two villages at Brahmhagiri in Puri district late on Friday.
The victim was identified as Padma Tarai of Khatialakuda village.…
18-yr-old surrenders 4 months after joining Maoists
Koraput: A woman Maoist surrendered before police in Koraput district on Friday. She was identified as Chitren Pangi of Malkangiri.
According to police souces, Chitren was an active…
Triple murder rocks Sonepur village
Sonepur: Three members of family were hacked to death at Beheramal village under Ullunda police limits Sonepur district on Thursday night.
The deceased were identified as Pramod Bhoi, his…