Three caught abducting girl, thrashed by mob in Baripada
Baripada: Three men were thrashed by a mob for allegedly attempting to kidnap a girl in a car at Baripada town of Mayurbhanj district on Sunday. The driver fled the spot.
The three were…
Eight killed in lightning strikes in state
Bhubaneswar: Eight persons were killed and two injured in separate lightning strikes in the state on Sunday.
In Bhadrak district, four persons were killed after being struck by lightning at…
Residents seek arrest of VIMSAR PG students with 12-hour Burla bandh threat
Sambalpur: Residents of Burla have threatened to hold dawn-to-dusk bandh on Monday if the police fail to arrest those involved in the attack on Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical…
Ready to step down if allegations proved true: Jual
Bhubaneswar: Union Tribal Affairs Minister and lone BJP MP from Odisha Jual Oram on Sunday offered to step down, if the allegations of mismatch in his poll expense statement were found true.…
Abandoned newborn rescued from temple in Soro
Balasore: A newborn girl child was found abandoned in a temple near Gopinathpur Chhak under Soro police limits here on Sunday.
According to reports, a few devotees heard the baby crying and…
Another infant branded with hot iron in Keonjhar
Keonjhar: In another instance of ignorance and superstition, a 25-day-old infant was branded with a hot iron rod at Khabra village under Harichandanpur block in Keonjhar district on Saturday…
Pregnant woman dies in road accident
Boudh: A pregnant woman died after being hit by a speeding car in front of the main gate of Manamunda community hospital in Boudh district on Sunday.
The deceased, identified as Dhaneswari…
Bol Bam devotee dies after being struck by wave in Puri sea
Puri: In a tragic incident, a Bol Bam devotee died after being struck by a massive wave in Puri sea on Sunday morning.
The deceased was identified as Sanjit Dalei (27), a resident of…
Illegal prawn gheris demolished at Chilika
Bhubaneswar: The Chilika Development Authority (CDA) on Saturday demolished illegal gheris spread over 1,000 hectares as part of its ongoing drive against encroachment in the 1,100 sq km…
Govt approves 3 projects worth Rs 1,325 cr
Bhubaneswar: The state government on Saturday gave in-principle approval to three investment proposals worth Rs 1,325 crore.
The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA)…