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Woman, two sons die of suspected food poisoning in Dhenkanal

Dhenkanal: A 52-year-old woman and her two sons died of suspected food poisoning in  Dhenkanal district Monday morning, officials said. The incident occurred at Asanabani village under Kantabania police limits. The deceased were identified as Golap Sahu and her sons Bharat Sahu (30) and Litu...

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Sambalpuri Dhanu Yatra from Jan 18

Sambalpur: The Sambalpuri Dhanu Yatra, now in its third year, will be held from January 18 to 22, organisers said. The five-day festival will once again resonate with the thunderous laughter of Kansa as Gangadhar Mandap comes alive with performances by local artistes. Culture lovers...

Two killed in Sonepur hit-and-run

Sonepur: Two motorcycle riders were killed in a hit-and-run case on National Highway 57 near Haradkhol under Sonepur police limits Sunday evening. The accident occurred around 6pm when an unidentified speeding vehicle hit the motorcycle, while the riders were returning home from Bolangir. The deceased...

Solid waste

Outfit alleges Bharatpur MCC flouts solid waste mgmt rules

Bhubaneswar: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) to submit its response within one month regarding establishment and operation of a Micro-Composting Centre (MCC) at B1-Bharatpur, GA Colony here. NGT issued the direction while hearing a petition filed by Jana Kalyan...

IG Park

2 held for harassing couple at IG Park

Bhubaneswar: Capital Police arrested two youths in connection with an assault and abuse of a couple reported at IG Park here Saturday. The arrests were made based on a written complaint filed by the victim, police said Sunday. The accused have been identified as Asish...

Parab 2025

CM launches Rs 545-cr projects at ‘Parab 2025’

Koraput: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday attended the fourth evening of the ‘Parab-2025’, a national-level tribal festival, in Koraput where he laid foundation stones for 70 development projects worth Rs 521 crore and inaugurated 16 others worth Rs 24 crore. Speaking at the festival,...

Accident

One killed, 21 injured as two picnic buses overturn in Odisha

Berhampur: One person was killed and 21 others injured Sunday when two buses carrying picnickers overturned at separate places in Odisha, officials said. In the first incident, Ratna Bisoyi (45) of Sriram Nagar died and 15 others were injured when their bus overturned near Barihapathara...

Cybercrime

Four held in Odisha for running mule bank account racket

Berhampur: Odisha police Sunday busted a well-organised mule account racket and arrested four brokers, who allegedly opened several bank accounts in the name of others by offering cash incentives to assist cyber criminals. The accused have been identified as Pabitra Pradhan (25), Anil Kumar Patra...

 

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