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Odisha youth tries to electrocute self after failing in CISF test
Rourkela: In a shocking incident, a youth reportedly tried to commit suicide by attempting to electrocute himself after he failed in the physical test of CISF recruitment in Odisha's Rourkela city, today.
One Arvind Putel (22) of…
VIMSAR former director served notice over unethical medical practices
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Council of Medical Registration (OCMR) today served a notice to former director of Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) Dr Aswini Kumar Pujahari, in connection to a viral video…
Odisha actor Papu Pom Pom mocks Ranu Mondal; draws flak
Bhubaneswar: It seems like Ollywood actor Papu Pom Pom enjoys to remain in news through controversies.
After getting slammed by people from several quarters over poster of his upcoming movie ‘Mr Kanhaiya’ followed by his derogatory…
7-ft python rescued near school in Odisha’s Jajpur
Jajpur: A seven-foot-long python was spotted on a field near a school at Kaima under Dharmasala block in Jajpur district last night. However, the reptile was later rescued by snake catchers.
Sources said some locals first spotted the…
Odisha: Tension at BOSE campus following students’ protest
Cuttack: High tension prevailed on the campus of Bhubanananda Orissa School of Engineering (BOSE) here after students resorted to a strike in front of the college campus protesting unavailability of food in the college canteen.
Fumed…
After divorce, Odisha teacher uploads wife’s obscene photos on social media; held
Paralakhemundi: In a shocking incident, a schoolteacher of Paralakhemundi in Gajapati district allegedly uploaded obscene pictures of his estranged wife on social media. However, the accused teacher has been arrested following a complaint…
Misbehaviour slur: After villagers’ wrath, schoolteacher suspended in Odisha
Malkangiri: A day after a schoolteacher of a residential school at Katamateru village in Malkangiri district was stripped and thrashed by locals for allegedly misbehaving with a girl student, the district administration today suspended the…
Odisha: Hirakud dam opens 4 more gates
Sambalpur: With increase in water level of Hirakud dam, the authorities today opened four more gates to release excess floodwater from the reservoir.
With this, floodwater is currently being released through 10 sluice gates of the…
Puri Admn resumes eviction drive; Mutts, shops to be demolished
Puri: After eviction of unauthorized structures adjacent to Meghanad Pacheri of Srimandir here, the district administration today resumed the demolition drive to remove constructions up to 75 metres from boundary wall of the…
Female elephant dies at Odisha’s Nandankanan zoo
Bhubaneswar: Female elephant 'Julie' died at the Nandankanan Zoological Park on the outskirts of Odisha capital, today.
The pachyderm was suffering from ailments and undergoing treatment at the zoo. However, she breathed her last in the…