Woman, niece found dead under mysterious circumstances
Rourkela: A woman and her niece were found dead under mysterious circumstances in a house at Kalinga Vihar in Chhend Colony here on Wednesday.
The deceased were identified as Istar Lenka…
Track restoration work in full swing
Cuttack: Fresh sleepers were laid as part of the restoration work near Nergundi station, where a goods train had derailed this morning affecting traffic on the route. As many as 16 wagons of…
Students take part in ‘Tourism Walk’ in state capital
Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of World Tourism Day, students from different schools and colleges participated in an awareness walk organized by the state tourism department here on Wednesday.…
Woman arrested for illegal possession of firearm
Bhubaneswar: Commissionerate Police on Wednesday arrested a woman from an apartment at Patrapara here on charges of illegally possessing firearm.
Following a tip-off, a team of Khandagiri…
Nandankanan welcomes 26 new inmates from Chennai
Bhubaneswar: Two Nilgiri langurs, four white peafowls, 10 painted storks and a pair of reticulated pythons will soon greet visitors to Nandankanan Zoological Park here.
These four new…
From Devi Pithas To Pandals, Changing Face Of Durga Puja
It’s that time of the year again, when every nooks and corner of the towns and villages of Balasore district echoes with “Sarva Mangala Mangalye, Shive Sarvartha Sadhike, Saranye Trayambike…
Naveen urges Gadkari to expedite NH projects in state
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday met Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi and urged the latter to expedite various National…
1 killed, another hurt in lightning strike at Kendrapada
Kendrapada: A person was killed while another suffered severe injures after being struck by lightning at Choti panchayat under Debris police limits in Kendrapada district on Wednesday.…
Elaborate traffic measures for Durga Puja in city
Bhubaneswar: Traffic police have made elaborate arrangements to avoid congestion in the city during Durga Puja festivities.
“Route restrictions will remain in force till October 1 (from 4…
Revellers flock to Durga Puja mandaps on Mahasaptami
Bhubaneswar: Mahasaptami on Wednesday saw devotees thronging several Durga Puja pandals in the state capital to offer prayers to Goddess Durga.
“The rituals began early in the morning…