Kendrapada: A Class XIII student of a state-run school in Odisha's Kendrapada district died Monday after she collapsed when classes were underway, police said. The incident took place at Kamala Adarsha Girls' High School at Ayatan in the district. The deceased, identified as Bishwarupa Behera...
New Delhi/Chilika: The Indian Navy will hold the passing out parade of the ninth batch of its Agniveers at INS Chilka November 13, making it the largest batch to pass out from the premier naval training establishment, officials said Monday. Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan...
Brahmapur: Police in Odisha's Ganjam district have arrested two brothers for allegedly murdering an 80-year-old man on suspicion of practising witchcraft, an officer said Monday. The incident took place on the night of November 4 in Badangi village. The accused, identified as Abhimanyu Gouda (37)...
Rayagada: Former Rajya Sabha MP N Bhaskar Rao and five others surrendered before a court in Odisha's Rayagada district Monday in connection with the murder of prominent tribal leader Bhagirathi Mandangi in 2010, following a Supreme Court directive. Rao, who resigned from the opposition BJD...
Bhubaneswar: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan is scheduled to arrive in Odisha November 15 on a two-day visit during which he will inaugurate a special training and orientation programme for members of the state assembly. Odisha's Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling said the one-day orientation...
Kataka: At least 10 people were detained Monday following a scuffle involving woman ACP Ananya Awasthi during a firecracker-related dispute in Kataka’s Nayasadak area Sunday night, sources said. Investigators are examining CCTV footage, videos circulated on social media and eyewitness accounts to identify others involved...
Kendrapada: Three members of Tikhiri sarpanch Chameli Ojha’s family were seriously injured after two youths allegedly assaulted them over a past enmity in Mahakalpada block of Kendrapada district. The injured were identified as the sarpanch’s father, brother and a relative. They were initially rescued and...
Baripada: A tribal man was trampled to death by an elephant in a forest in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district Monday, police said. The incident took place near Bandiraposhi village under Joshipur police limits when the victim, identified as Lalmohan Naik (55), went to a nearby forest...
Bhubaneswar: Night temperatures dropped below 20 degrees Celsius across most parts of Odisha, including the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Kataka, signalling the onset of winter in the state, the IMD said Monday. According to an IMD chart, Bhubaneswar recorded a minimum temperature of 18.9...
Kataka: A youth was found hanging inside his auto-rickshaw at Eidgah ground in Kurang Pradhan village under Kataka Sadar police station limits Monday morning, triggering suspicion of murder. The deceased was identified as Javed Mohammad. Local residents spotted his body hanging from the auto-rickshaw's mirror...
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