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16 More Middlemen Arrested In Odisha Today

Bhubaneswar: Continuing its drive against touts operating at public places, Odisha police on Sunday arrested 16 middlemen from eight places in the state. The public places under scanner include hospitals, medical colleges, blood banks,…

Three Held For Gang Rape Of Minor Girl In Rourkela

Rourkela: Police on Sunday arrested three persons in connection with the alleged gang rape of a minor girl at Sector-7 here. They were arrested on the basis of a complaint lodged by the survivor the previous night. According to sources,…

Wanted Maoist Surrenders In Malkangiri

Malkangiri: A wanted Maoist surrendered to Malkangiri police on Friday night. The Maoist, Madkami Dula, was carrying a reward of Rs 2 lakh on his head. He was a cadre of the Andhra-Odisha Border Committee and involved in several attacks…

Hirakud Dam Water Flows At Optimum Level

Sambalpur: The water level of Hirakud dam touched the optimum height of 630 feet on Friday, forcing the dam authorities to open three more gates to release excess water. The dam authorities are most likely to open more gates following…