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Youth beaten to death on suspicion of theft in Ganjam village

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 14 -- A youth was allegedly beaten to death by villagers on suspicion of theft at Sarddul village under Bhanjanagar in Odisha's Ganjam district late on Friday night. The deceased ha... Read More


Burglary in Odisha temples continues: 8 shrines looted in Khordha on Feb 13, 20 targeted in 20 months

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 14 -- A series of thefts was reported from eight temples in the Balugaon area of Khordha district on Friday. According to sources, the thefts took place at eight temples located acr... Read More


Woman arrested in alleged multi-crore job fraud in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 14 -- A woman claiming to be a volunteer was arrested by Khandagiri police on Saturday in connection with an alleged job fraud case. The accused, identified as Sureshwari Jena, was ... Read More


Expired liquor seized from Bolangir bar, Excise Department files irregularity report

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 14 -- The Odisha Excise Department on Friday conducted a raid at the bar of Hotel Indraprastha following allegations of sale of expired liquor. The establishment is located on Railwa... Read More


Bee swarm attack claims one life, leaves six injured in Odisha's Kendrapara

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 14 -- A 76-year-old man died and five others were injured after a swarm of bees attacked villagers at Jagulaipada under Rajkanika police station in Odisha's Kendrapara district. The ... Read More


Odisha Revenue Inspector attacked by sand mafia during raid in Balasore

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 14 -- A Revenue Inspector (RI) was allegedly attacked by sand mafia while conducting a raid against illegal sand extraction unit in Odisha's Balasore on Friday. The incident occurre... Read More


Nine-member theft gang busted in Odisha's Bolangir; trader among 10 arrested

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 13 -- Bolangir Police have busted a nine-member interstate theft gang that allegedly travelled from Odisha's Nayagarh to carry out a series of thefts in the district. A trader accuse... Read More


Bhubaneswar arson: CCTV captures suspect pouring petrol before setting car ablaze

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 13 -- An arson incident in Bhubaneswar has raised serious concerns over public safety after a car was deliberately set on fire late last night in Chintamaniswar area of the State Cap... Read More


Former Union Minister Kanhu Charan Lenka passes away in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 13 -- Former Union Minister Kanhu Charan Lenka passed away at the age of 86 on Friday. He breathed his last at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Lenka had served as an MLA ... Read More


Devotees throng Puri for 'Pankodhar Ekadashi' at Lokanath Temple

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 13 -- Thousands of devotees assembled in Odisha's Puri on Friday to observe 'Pankodhar Ekadashi' at the Lokanath Temple. The annual ritual, associated with Lord Lokanath, was conduct... Read More