A tribal man’s alleged act of carrying his sister’s exhumed skeleton to a rural bank in Odisha’s Keonjhar district to claim her savings has triggered a political and administrative row. BHUBNESWAR: A tribal man’s alleged act of carrying his sister’s exhumed skeleton to a rural bank in Odisha’s Keonjhar district to claim her savings has…
Bhubaneswar: Waiting at traffic signals in Bhubaneswar is no longer just about enduring the red light — it has become a surprisingly pleasant experience for many motorists. Thanks to a new initiative by Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL), instrumental music now fills the air at several intersections, easing stress and keeping drivers entertained during their…
Sambalpur: With temperatures hovering above 42°C in western Odisha, Sambalpur Zoo has rolled out a series of measures to protect animals from extreme heat. It will help maintain temperature inside the premises nearly 10 degrees lower than outside.The zoo, Odisha’s second zoological park and earlier known as a deer park, has 17 covered enclosures with…
Cuttack: A 10-kg pangolin was rescued from a village under Phulnakhara forest range in Cuttack district on Tuesday, following timely alert by locals ensured swift action by forest officials.The animal was first spotted late Monday night in Gobindpur-Srisundarpur village. Alarmed, they alerted the forest department. A team of officials reached the spot and carried out…
Jharsuguda: The western Odisha industrial town has been reeling from an intense heatwave for six consecutive days and counting. Temperatures have surged to 44°C and above, severely disrupting daily life.Scorching conditions have forced residents, especially children and elderly, to remain indoors, with people stepping out only for essential work. Streets and marketplaces have worn a…
Keonjhar: Two battery-operated scooters were gutted at Baladevjew Colony in Keonjhar town on Tuesday, triggering panic among electric vehicle users. Though the exact cause is yet to be confirmed, fire officials suspect a short circuit. According to house owner Akshay Pattanayak, a scooter parked on his premises suddenly caught fire around 2 pm. Another scooter…
Jharsuguda: Brajrajnagar police on Tuesday arrested three persons for allegedly procuring and distributing illegal firearms in the area from Bihar. Police identified the accused as Santosh Khedkar (36) of Telenpali, Bishal Bag (30) of OPM Colony, and Banty Prasad (34) of Lamtibahal, Brajrajnagar. Police seized 5 country-made 7.65 mm pistols, 20 rounds of ammunition and…
Rourkela: A youth was found dead near Biratola on NH-143 under Chandiposh police limits on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Sumit Tanty (26). On Sunday, Sumit along with his wife had gone to Darjing to attend a marriage ceremony. On Monday night, he returned alone on his bike and it is suspected he…
CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday ordered an administrative probe by the RDC, Northern Division. “To ascertain why such an incident occurred and to ensure that it does not recur, the CM has ordered an RDC inquiry,” the CMO said in a statement. The RDC will commence inquiry from Wednesday. TNN Source link
Rourkela: At least 20 passengers were injured, some of them critically, after a private bus and a truck collided head-on near Chandiposh under Bonai sub-division of Sundargarh district on Tuesday night. The bus was travelling from Rourkela to Jajpur. On receiving information, Chandiposh police rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation, which was…
