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A Plus-III girl student died at MKCG Medical College and Hospital after setting herself ablaze in Bhetanai village under Kotinada police limits, Ganjam district. The student reportedly poured kerosene on herself and ignited the flames. Locals rushed her to Aska hospital, and doctors later shifted her to MKCG Medical College and Hospital. She suffered severe burns on more than 60% of her body, including her face and neck. Despite medical efforts, she succumbed to her injuries on April 28. Police
Bhubaneswar, Sep 15 (PTI) A manhunt was underway for one more person in connection with the gang rape of a Dalit college student near a beach in Odisha's Puri, police said on Tuesday. The 19-year-old woman, along with her boyfriend, was sitting in the Casurina forest near the Baliharchandi temple when a group of youths clicked their photos and videos, and asked them to pay in return for deleting those, SP Prateek Singh said. When they refused to pay, two youths in the group raped the woman while the others assaulted her boyfriend and tied him to a tree, he said. The incident happened around ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Former Berhampur MLA and present BJD Ganjam district president Bikram Panda and former BeMC Mayor Siba Sankar Dash are among the 12 arrested in connection with the sensational murder of senior advocate and BJP leader Pitabas Panda. According to Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M, the duo plotted to eliminate Pitabas Panda over political, personal and financial reasons. They roped in BJD corporator Malaya Bisoi and party leader Madan Dalei to execute the plan, who in turn contacted Uma Bisoi, an anti-social, to arrange for shooters. The plan was executed by two local shooters on Octob ...Read More >
New Delhi: Three Indian citizens vanished mysteriously in Tehran. Darkness closed in as hope seemed lost. A ruthless Pakistani gang with potential links to ISI snatched them away, casting a shadow of fear. But relentless Indian diplomats refused to back down. Against all odds, a daring rescue mission ignited. Now, the captives are free, and a chilling game of espionage comes to light. The Punjab-based trio - Amritpal Singh from Hoshiarpur, Jaspal Singh from SBS Nagar and Hushnapreet Singh from Sangrur - had landed in Iran on May 1. Promised a clandestine route to Australia via Dubai and Tehra ...Read More >
Baripada, Jun 26 (PTI) Police have arrested another accused in connection to the alleged gang rape of 19-year-old woman in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, an officer said on Thursday. The incident happened under the jurisdiction of the Karanjia police station of the district on June 24 when the victim was returning to her maternal uncle's home after visiting a nearby Hanuman temple, said Nabakrushna Nayak, the Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Karanjia. Also Read | Election Commission Initiates Process To Delist 345 Dormant Political Parties Across Country in 1st Phase of Cleanup Drive. ...Read More >
Berhampur: Health officials on Wednesday said the situation in Ganjam district's Ustapalli and S Mardarajpur villages, where several suspected diarrhoea cases were reported, is under control.While at least 20 people allegedly suffered from the water-borne disease and two died in Ustapalli since Saturday, eight were affected by suspected acute diarrhoeal disease (ADD) in S Mardarajpur on Tuesday. "Except six persons from Ustapalli, who are undergoing treatment in MKCG Medical College and Hospital, all other patients of both villages have been cured. The condition of all the patients is stable," ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 8 (PTI) The outbreak of diarrhoea at a village in Odisha's Ganjam district is "now under control", with one patient undergoing treatment in hospital, a health department official said on Tuesday. The first case of diarrhoea was reported from Ustapalli village in Digapahandi block of the district on July 6. Till Monday, 11 villagers were hospitalised with diarrhoea, while no new patient was admitted on Tuesday, said Nilakantha Mishra, Director, Public Health. Of the 11 patients, five were admitted to Digapahandi community health centre (CHC) while another six have been refer ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was admitted to MS Ramaiah Hospital in Bengaluru after developing a fever late Tuesday night, sparking concern among party workers and political leaders across the country. Doctors at the hospital are closely monitoring his condition and have assured that there is no immediate cause for alarm. Kharge, 83, was reportedly brought to the renowned medical facility after he complained of persistent fever. A medical team quickly initiated a series of diagnostic tests to determine the cause. While his condition is said to be stable, doctors have kept ...Read More >
Berhampur: Stranded in an ambulance for three hours after it broke down near Khallikote in Ganjam district, an injured 19-year-old boy died on the way to MKCG Medical College and Hospital here early on Friday.Shankar Maharana, a resident of Aitipur, sustained injuries after being hit by a ball in his abdomen while he was playing cricket in the village ground on Thursday afternoon. His family members initially rushed him to the nearby Balugaon hospital. He was then referred to MKCG Medical College and Hospital after his condition turned serious and he faced difficulty in breathing. He was being ...Read More >
Berhampur: Berhampur police Saturday arrested four people accused of gang-raping two minor girls in a secluded area of Ganjam district. The four accused - all in their early 20s - were identified as K Shiva, the son of a village head in the Golanthara police station area; K Sai; G Gareiya; and N Srinu. Briefing a press conference at Berhampur police headquarters, Superintendent of Police Dr Saravana Vivek M said the prime accused, K Shiva, lured a 14-year-old girl from her home and raped her in a secluded location. He then called three others, who took turns assaulting her. Police said the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The outbreak of diarrhoea at a village in Ganjam district is "now under control", with one patient undergoing treatment in hospital, a Health department official said on Tuesday. The first case of diarrhoea was reported from Ustapalli village in Digapahandi block of the district on July 6. Till Monday, 11 villagers were hospitalised with diarrhoea, while no new patient was admitted on Tuesday, said Nilakantha Mishra, Director, Public Health. Of the 11 patients, five were admitted to Digapahandi community health centre (CHC) while another six have been referred to MKCG Medical Col ...Read More >
Berhampur (Odisha), Jun 6 (PTI) Two minor cousins were allegedly raped by four miscreants after abducting the duo in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said on Friday. The incident came to light after the mother of one of the victims lodged a complaint at Golanthara police station on Thursday evening. After registering a case, police launched a manhunt to arrest the accused persons, a police officer said. Also Read | Water Cut in Pune: Supply Suspended in South Pune on June 12 Due to Maintenance Work; Check Affected Areas. The victims, aged between 11 to 15 years, along with family members ha ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 26 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Odisha on September 27 during which he will flag off an Amrit Bharat Express, unveil railway projects worth Rs 1,700 crore and BSNL's 'Swadeshi' 4G stack. From Jharsuguda, he will also announce the expansion of eight IITs, grant super-specialty status to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur and VIMSAR hospital in Sambalpur, launch a national skill development programme and provide aid to 50,000 beneficiaries under the Antyodaya scheme. This will be the Prime Minister's sixth visit to Odisha in 15 months si ...Read More >
Berhampur (Odisha), Jun 7 (PTI) Odisha Police on Saturday arrested four persons on the charge of raping two minor sisters in Ganjam district. The four accused were nabbed while trying to escape from the state, Superintendent of Police (Berhampur) Saravana Vivek M said, adding they were booked under different sections of BNS and POCSO Act. He said while the accused youths were in the age group of 21-22 years, the cousins were 13 years and 14 years old. The incident took place in a village in Golanthara police station area on June 3 when the sisters were on their way to attend a wedding cerem ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 7 (PTI) A delegation of Indian Olympic Association, Central and Gujarat state government met Commonwealth Sport officials in London to have a better understanding of the process and the framework relating to securing hosting rights of the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad. The delegation included IOA chief PT Usha and officials from the Union Sports Ministry as well as the Gujarat state government. They met the Commonwealth Sport officials over two days in London. While the proposals for the final bid are expected to be submitted by August 31, the selection of the host city fo ...Read More >
Berhampur: Two persons were murdered in the last two days in Ganjam district, police said on Monday. Police cracked one of the murder cases and arrested the accused on Monday. According to the police, the body of Tulu Patra (40) was recovered from his house at Bhismagiri under Digapahandi police station limits on Monday morning. During the investigation, it was ascertained that one of his relatives, identified as K Santosh Patra (32) of the same village, attacked him with a baton when he was sleeping and he died on the spot, said Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M. A long-standing dispute between ...Read More >
BERHAMPUR: Two minor cousins were allegedly raped by four miscreants after abducting the duo in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said on Friday. The incident came to light after the mother of one of the victims lodged a complaint at Golanthara police station on Thursday evening. After registering a case, police launched a manhunt to arrest the accused persons, a police officer said. The victims, aged between 11 to 15 years, along with family members had attended a marriage function on Tuesday night in a village. While one of the victims belonged to the nearby village, the other one's villa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) A Delhi court on Friday decided to start hearing arguments on charge from July 2 in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case related to February 2020 riots. Additional Sessions Judge Lalit Kumar on June 2 noted that the prosecution and counsel for five accused persons had completed their arguments on charge. The court then sought the "schedule regarding the time frame" and the manner of addressing the arguments, "particularly time or hours" from the special public prosecutors and accused's advocates. On Friday, special public prosecutor Amit Prasad said the prose ...Read More >
Nagpur: The Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) has almost completed the Rs 132.49 crore phase 1 of the Tajbagh renovation and beautification project and is now awaiting Rs 95.87 crore to start phase 2 of the project. Under the first phase, NMRDA strengthened and beautified the main dargah, constructed a shopping complex, a choti dargah, shops, and other structures, including marble flooring. According to NMRDA sources, Phase 1 of the project received Rs 132.49 crore administrative approval, out of which the agency received Rs 128.95 crore, while Rs 3.54 crore is pending. ...Read More >
Baripada, Jun 26 (PTI) Police have arrested another accused in connection to the alleged gang rape of 19-year-old woman in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, an officer said on Thursday. The incident happened under the jurisdiction of the Karanjia police station of the district on June 24 when the victim was returning to her maternal uncle's home after visiting a nearby Hanuman temple, said Nabakrushna Nayak, the Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Karanjia. When she was returning, two persons on a motorcycle offered her a lift. The motorists then took her to a deserted place where another as ...Read More >
Berhampur (Odisha), Jun 6 (PTI) Two minor cousins were allegedly raped by four miscreants after abducting the duo in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said on Friday. The incident came to light after the mother of one of the victims lodged a complaint at Golanthara police station on Thursday evening. After registering a case, police launched a manhunt to arrest the accused persons, a police officer said. The victims, aged between 11 to 15 years, along with family members had attended a marriage function on Tuesday night in a village. While one of the victims belonged to the nearby village, th ...Read More >
Berhampur: Police on Tuesday arrested a 22-year old man for allegedly raping a Class VII student in Ganjam district on June 28. The girl's mother lodged an FIR about the incident on Monday. The accused is a distant relative of the victim, police said."The accused forcibly took the girl to a toilet located on the backside of a school at about 11 am and raped her," said SP (Berhampur) Saravana Vivek M, quoting the complaint.According to the complaint, the accused fled from the spot leaving the girl in distress. A villager rescued the survivor and helped her return home. After returning, she narr ...Read More >
Berhampur: A 19-year-old youth has reportedly met tragic death in Odisha's Ganjam district after a government-run 108 ambulance transporting him to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur broke down in the Khallikote ghat area. The deceased has been identified as Shankar Maharana. The ambulance remained stranded for nearly three hours, delaying critical medical care, according to sources. Shankar, a resident of Aitipur village, suffered severe abdominal injuries after being struck by a cricket ball while playing on Thursday afternoon. Initially rushed to Balugaon hospital, he was re ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on September 27 during which he will flag off the Amrit Bharat Express connecting Berhampur with Udhna in Gujarat's Surat district via video conferencing and unveil railway projects worth over Rs 1,700 crore, official sources said on Wednesday. They said Modi will address a public meeting at Amlipali Ground, close to Veer Surendra Sai (VSS) Airport at Jharsuguda. Though his earlier meeting venue was fixed at Berhampur in Ganjam district, it was lat ...Read More >
BERHAMPUR: An 18-year-old college girl, who had reportedly attempted self-immolation five days ago, succumbed to her injuries on Thursday after battling for life at MKCG Medical College and Hospital (MCH) in Berhampur. The girl, a Plus III student from Bhetanai village under Aska block in Ganjam district, had allegedly set herself ablaze after pouring kerosene at her residence on March 28. She had sustained over 60 per cent burn injuries, including on her face and neck. Following the incident, family members rushed her to Aska hospital. As her condition deteriorated, she was shifted to MKCG ...Read More >
Berhampur: In a swift operation, Berhampur Police arrested four young men on Saturday for the alleged gang rape of two minor sisters in a secluded area of Ganjam district. The accused, all in their early 20s, have been identified as K Shiva (son of a village head in the Golanthara police station area), K Sai, G Gareiya, and N Srinu. Briefing reporters at the Berhampur police headquarters, Superintendent of Police Saravana Vivek M detailed the horrific incident. According to the SP, the prime accused, K Shiva, allegedly lured the 14-year-old victim from her home and raped her. He then report ...Read More >
Berhampur (Odisha), Jul 1 (PTI) A female student of class 7 was raped allegedly by a distant relative in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said on Tuesday. The police arrested a 22-year-old man from a village under the jurisdiction of the Golanthara police station on Tuesday on the charge of raping the minor. The incident happened on June 28, while the complaint was registered with the police on June 30, a police officer said. The incident came close on the heels of the gang rape of a college student at Gopalpur sea beach on June 15 and rape of two girls within limits of the Golanthara polic ...Read More >
Berhampur (Odisha), Apr 2 (PTI) A 20-year-old woman, who allegedly set herself on fire in Odisha's Ganjam district a day after filing a rape complaint, has died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Berhampur, police said on Thursday. She died on Wednesday night after battling for her life for five days at the MKCG Medical College and Hospital. The woman had allegedly set herself ablaze behind her house on March 28, a day after filing a rape complaint with the police against a 21-year-old man. She initially rushed to a nearby hospital before being shifted to the MKCG Medical College a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Odisha on Saturday and unveil development projects worth over Rs 60,000 crore in key sectors, including telecommunications, railways, education and health, officials said. During his visit to Jharsuguda town, Modi will commission more than 97,500 4G telecom towers built with BSNL's 'swadeshi' technology, marking India's entry into a league of nations such as Denmark, Sweden, South Korea, and China that manufacture homegrown telecom equipment. The Prime Minister is also scheduled to address a massive youth gathering at 'Namo Yuva Samab ...Read More >
Jajpur, July 2: Odisha Police on Wednesday arrested two persons for allegedly gang-raping a tribal woman in Jajpur district, officials said. The incident took place when the 32-year-old woman was herding goats in Bhalukhai forest on Tuesday afternoon. The incident came to light after the survivor, along with her husband, lodged a police complaint. In the complaint, the woman said the accused held her captive and took turns to rape her. Odisha Shocker: 2 Dalit Youths Forced To Crawl, Heads Shaved and Eat Grass Over Cow Smuggling Suspicion in Ganjam; 9 Arrested After Disturbing Video Surfaces. ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 15 (PTI) A manhunt was underway for one more person in connection with the gang rape of a college student near a beach in Odisha's Puri, police said on Tuesday. The 19-year-old woman, along with her boyfriend, was sitting near the Baliharchandi temple when a group of local youths clicked their photos and videos and asked them for money in return for deleting those, SP Prateek Singh said. When they refused to pay, two youths in the group raped the woman while the others assaulted her boyfriend and tied him to a tree, he said. The incident happened around Saturday noon, but a ...Read More >