Soumendra Patnaik assumes charge as Utkal’s new VC
Bhubaneswar: Soumendra Mohan Patnaik, who was appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of Utkal University, assumed office on Monday.
He was extended a warm welcome by the employees and…
Bol Bom devotee electrocuted
Angul: In an unfortunate incident, a Bol Bom devotee was electrocuted to death after a live wire snapped and fell on him on the premises of the Shiva temple at Bidisingha village in Paika…
Jawan found dead with bullet injuries in Angul
Angul: A jawan, who was in charge of arms and ammunition store at Chheliapada CRPF camp in Angul district, was found dead with gunshot wounds on his chest on Monday.
He was identified as…
Locals torch truck after it runs over couple in Khurda
Khurda: An enraged mob set afire a truck following the death of a couple in a road accident involving the vehicle at Kuradhamala Square on the national highway in Khurda on Monday morning.…
Students’ bandh cripples life in Sonepur
Sonepur: Life came to a standstill in Sonepur district on Monday owing to a 12-hour bandh called by students of Sonepur College to press for their three-point charter of demands.
Most…
VIMSAR row: Dawn-to-dusk shutdown hits life in Burla
Burla: A dawn-to-dusk strike called by residents of Burla, demanding arrest of those involved in the attack on Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Science and Research (VIMSAR) director…
Rs 5L incentive each to Dutee, Jauna ahead of World Athletics Championships
Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday announced cash incentive of Rs 5 lakh each to sprinters Dutee Chand and Jauna Murmu ahead of their London tour to participate in the…
Nine injured in jackal attack at Bhadrak
Bhadrak: Nine persons were injured after being attacked by jackals at Basudebpur village in Bhadrak district on Sunday evening.
According to reports, two jackals from a nearby forest…
8 criminals nabbed in twin cities
Bhubaneswar: Eight criminals were arrested in the twin cities on Sunday.
In the state capital, Kharvel Nagar police accompanied by quick action team carried out raids at different places…
Student complains of ragging in private nursing school of Sambalpur
Sambalpur: A nursing student on Sunday lodged a police complaint after some inmates of a hostel, where she stays, allegedly cut her hair while she was asleep.
The girl from Kuchinda is…