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Ex-OCA Secy Asirbad Behera Hospitalised

Bhubaneswar: Former honorary secretary of the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) Asirbad Behera was admitted to the Capital Hospital here after he fell ill. Authorities of the Jharpada Jail admitted Behera to the hospital after he complained…

Sex Racket Busted In Rayagada, 3 Held

Rayagada: Police busted a sex racket at a rented house near FCI Square here on Monday. Police also detained three persons and rescued two girls who were engaged in flesh trade. They seized some objectionable items during the raid. Police…

Whirlwind Over Chilika Lake Triggers Panic

Chilika: A giant whirlwind over Chilika lake triggered panic among residents on Sunday afternoon. According to witnesses, the lake water accompanied by strong wind moved up in a swirling motion up towards the sky near a jetty between…

Odisha Cop Held For Link With Drug Mafia

Balasore: Odisha Crime Branch arrested a constable at the Bicharganj police outpost at Sahadevkhunta in Balasore district on Saturday for alleged links with drug kingpin Sheikh Raja. The accused cop, Ranjan Sahu, was placed under…

Drunken Girls Create Ruckus On Bhubaneswar Road

Bhubaneswar: Police detained two drunken girls for creating a nuisance on a busy street here on Saturday. According to sources, the two girls were traveling in a car on Kapileswar road and later parked it in the middle of the road. When…

Maharashtra, Haryana Assembly Polls On Oct 21

New Delhi: The Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana will be held on October 21 and the results will declared three days later, the Election Commission of India said on Saturday. The last date for filing nominations is October 4…