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Vehicle fire incidents rise sharply in Odisha; Fire Services DG issues safety advisory

Bhubaneswar, May 13 -- Incidents of vehiclefires have witnessed a significant rise in Odisha, particularly during the summer season, raising concerns among authorities and vehicle owners alike. Accor... Read More


Diesel theft from coal train foiled in Talcher; 9 arrested, SUV and 1,120 litres fuel seized

Bhubaneswar, May 13 -- Police have arrested nine persons and seized a Bolero vehicle along with 1,120 litres of stolen diesel in a major theft case reported from the Lingaraj Coal Mines area under Tal... Read More


Youth found dead after alleged group assault in Sundargarh; family alleges murder

Bhubaneswar, May 13 -- A youth from Sundargarh district in Odisha is suspected to have died following an alleged group assault, with family members accusing local slum residents of murdering him. The... Read More


Massive night patrolling, drunk driving crackdown intensified across Bhubaneswar and Puri

Bhubaneswar, May 13 -- Security measures were significantly intensified in the capital city as the Commissionerate Police carried out extensive patrolling, naka checking, vehicle blocking, and inspect... Read More


6 special Police teams formed to hunt accused in Rayagada Nikhil murder case

Bhubaneswar, May 12 -- Police have intensified the investigation into the sensational Nikhil murder case in Rayagada by forming six special teams to trace and arrest the accused persons involved in th... Read More


Leopard sighting triggers alarm in Ganjam, forest department installs trap cameras

Bhubaneswar, May 12 -- A sense of fear and panic has gripped several villages under the Digapahandi forest range in Odisha's Ganjam after a video allegedly showing a leopard roaming in the nearby hill... Read More


No more waiting at toll plazas: India's first barrier-less highway toll system launched

Bhubaneswar, May 12 -- India has taken a major step towards modernising its highway infrastructure with the launch of the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system, a barrier-less and contactless mec... Read More


Odisha braces for 5-day spell of rain, lightning and gusty winds

Bhubaneswar, May 12 -- The weather department has forecast a prolonged spell of rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across several districts of Odisha over the next five days, with an orang... Read More


3 killed in horrific hit-and-run on Baramunda overbridge in Bhubaneswar; truck flees spot

Bhubaneswar, May 10 -- In a tragic road accident, three people lost their lives after an unidentified vehicle rammed into two motorcycles on the Baramunda overbridge in the capital city on Saturday ni... Read More


Leopard scare near Digapahandi-Chikiti Road in Ganjam; viral video sparks concern, forest dept yet to confirm

Bhubaneswar, May 10 -- Panic gripped locals after reports of a leopard sighting near the Digapahandi-Chikiti main road, close to the Ratneswari Temple, surfaced on social media. A video allegedly show... Read More