Keonjhar: Continuous rain triggered by a low pressure system damaged the Banchha bridge in Hatadihi block of Keonjhar district, disrupting road connectivity. No casualties were reported. The bridge on the main road connecting Balibarei village collapsed around 9.30 pm on Tuesday, affecting vehicular movement.The bridge serves as a crucial link for residents of Padhiaripalli and…
Bhubaneswar: The Christian community in the state is divided over the possible release of Dara Singh, serving life sentence for the 1999 murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons. While some members of the community expressed apprehension, others said they respect the judicial process.Ayub Chinchani, pastor of Union Church in Bhubaneswar, said…
Rourkela: Koida police in Bonai subdivision of Sundargarh district on Friday launched a manhunt for a man accused of engaging several people in illegal manganese mining inside Malda Khesra Forest, where one of the workers died and another sustained grievous injuries after a heap of soil collapsed on them.Deceased Krish Kachhap (20) and injured Raj…
Vigilance officials during field investigation in Keonjhar district on Wednesday Bhubaneswar: Odisha vigilance on Wednesday launched a probe into alleged irregularities in the installation of LED street lights in gram panchayats of Keonjhar, Nayagarh and Jajpur districts during 2021–22 and 2022–23. The anti-corruption agency said the scale of graft could run into crores, though the…
Bhubaneswar: Six women and a 15-year-old girl from Odisha died after inhaling ammonia gas following a leak at a seafood processing unit in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district on Sunday. While five of them belong to Keonjhar district, efforts are on to find the native places of the remaining two.According to a bulletin issued by Tamil…
Keonjhar: Police on Friday recovered the body of a 65-year-old monk of the Mahima Alekh cult from near a pond at Amuni village under Sadar police station limits in Keonjhar district.Police suspect a land dispute could be behind the murder, citing a long-standing property feud. The exact motive will be ascertained after the probe, police…
AEE Laxman Hembram in police custody Bhubaneswar: An assistant executive engineer (AEE) of panchayati raj and drinking water department, Laxman Hembram, was arrested in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday for allegedly manipulating his posting by submitting a forged recommendation letter having a fake signature of assembly deputy speaker Bhabani Shankar Bhoi.Police said they are also searching for…
Deputy speaker Bhabani Shankar Bhoi Bhubaneswar: Odisha assembly has lodged a police complaint against two govt assistant executive engineers for allegedly fabricating a transfer order using forged signature of the deputy speaker to secure postings of their choice.Even though Capital police registered a case on June 11 against Monalisa Behera and Laxman Hembram, both assistant…
Villagers take out a cultural procession on Monday Bhubaneswar: As colourful swings sway under mango trees and children gather for traditional games during Raja, a small village in Keonjhar district is celebrating much more than the state’s beloved agrarian festival. In Khajuripada, Raja has become a symbol of social transformation, and a platform to promote…
Villagers take out a cultural procession on Monday Bhubaneswar: As colourful swings sway under mango trees and children gather for traditional games during Raja, a small village in Keonjhar district is celebrating much more than the state’s beloved agrarian festival. In Khajuripada, Raja has become a symbol of social transformation, and a platform to promote…
