Swine flu cases mount to 155 in state
Bhubaneswar: Fifteen fresh cases of swine flu were detected on Tuesday, taking the total number of people infected with the viral infection to 155 this season.
Official sources said these…
Youth feared drowned in Bramhani river
Rourkela: A youth reportedly went missing while taking bath in Bramhani river at Rourkela on Tuesday.
He was identified as Dharmendra Srivastav.
According to available information, he was…
Two shops gutted in fire at Soro
Soro: At least two shops were gutted after a major fire broke out at Soro in Balasore district on Tuesday evening.
Fire personnel immediately rushed to the spot after getting information…
Lightning claims two lives in Balasore
Balasore: Two persons, including a woman, were killed after being struck by lightning while working in a paddy field in Balasore district on Tuesday.
The incident was reported from Napa…
Dreaded criminal injured in police encounter in Cuttack
Cuttack: Dreaded criminal Raghunath Das was injured in an exchange of fire with police at CDA area under Markatnagar police limits here on Tuesday.
He was admitted to SCB Medical College…
Constable found hanging in Balangir
Balangir: A constable of Tusura police station in Balangir district allegedly committed suicide here on Tuesday.
The deceased cop was identified as Joseph Kispatta. The body was found…
‘Nuakhai’ offering on Aug 26
Sambalpur: The Brahmamandap Pandit Mahasabha here on Tuesday finalised the ‘lagna’ (auspicious moment) for offering Navanna (new rice) to Maa Samaleswari, the presiding deity of Sambalpur.…
Red threat: No I-Day celebrations in Malkangiri villages
Malkangiri: Fearing threat to their lives from Maoists, villagers of several panchayats under Chitrakonda block in Malkangiri district refrained from celebrating Independence Day on Tuesday.…
Tension at Dhamra port after death of 4 labourers in coal heap collapse
Bhadrak: Four labourers were killed while three sustained critical injuries when a heap of coal caved in on the premises of Dhamra Port Company Limited (DPCL) in Bhadrak district on Tuesday.…
CM back to work after two glasses of Nimbu Pani
Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik is back in action after two glasses of Nimbu Pani. He fell ill while delivering his Independence Day speech at MG Marg here earlier in the day.…