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Diwali fire incidents in Odisha: Two thatched houses gutted in Kendrapara and Jatani

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 9 -- Two thatched houses were gutted in fire incidents in Odisha on Sunday during Diwali celebration, with firecracker sparks suspected to have triggered both blazes. Property worth ... Read More


Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan to visit Odisha on Nov 15; Amit Shah likely on Nov 28

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 9 -- Vice-President of India C P Radhakrishnan is scheduled to visit Odisha on November 15 and participate in a two-day programme. As part of his key engagements during the visit, Ra... Read More


Drunk driving accident in Bhubaneswar leaves three injured, one critical

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 9 -- Three people were injured after a high-speed white car allegedly, driven by a drunk driver, rammed into a motorcycle on Shikhar Chandi Nagar Main Road in Bhubaneswar of Odisha o... Read More


Witchcraft suspicion triggers tension in Puri-Khordha border villages; youth thrashed, road blocked

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 9 -- Tension erupted in two villages along the Puri-Khordha border on Diwali after a young man was allegedly assaulted over suspicions of practising witchcraft. The incident triggere... Read More


Cuttack ATM theft gang busted: Two arrested, stolen money spent on luxury gifts for wives

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 9 -- Cuttack police on Sunday busted a gang involved in targeting people at ATM counters and stealing their money. The police arrested two persons and exposed their lavish lifestyle ... Read More


Cuttack Diwali tension: Scuffle erupts between police and locals over firecrackers after 9 pm

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 9 -- Tension erupted at Nayasadak Chhak in Cuttack after a confrontation broke out between police and local residents over the bursting of firecrackers beyond 9 pm on Sunday during D... Read More


Diwali Amavasya: Hundreds gather at Bhubaneswar's Bindu Sagar for Pinda Daan, Pitru Tarpan

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 8 -- Hundreds of devotees gathered at Bindu Sagar in Bhubaneswar on Sunday morning to perform the traditional rituals of Pinda Daan and Pitru Tarpan on the occasion of Diwali Amavasy... Read More


Police SI found hanging inside government quarters in Odisha's Rayagada, probe launched

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 8 -- A police Sub-Inspector (SI) was found dead under suspicious circumstances inside his government quarters at Ambadola Police Station in Odisha's Rayagada district on Saturday eve... Read More


Four dead in massive fire at house in Odisha's Jajpur; two women, two children among victims

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 8 -- A massive fire broke out at a house in Odisha's Jajpur district that claimed the lives of four people, including two women and two children on Saturday night. The incident repor... Read More


OSRTC Shree Jagannath Express bus collides with truck in Bolangir, both drivers injured

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 8 -- An OSRTC Shree Jagannath Express bus collided head-on with a maize-laden truck on National Highway 26 in Saintala, Bolangir district, on Sunday morning. The accident reportedly ... Read More