Odisha Vigilance raided nine locations linked to ITDA engineer Baikuntha Nath Behera and his family. The searches allegedly uncovered cash, properties and land holdings now under verification.
A partially paralysed elderly man in Odisha's Boudh district was trapped for nearly four hours after a venomous snake coiled around his hand and a chair.
A Hyva truck allegedly hit a car carrying a father and daughter and dragged it along Palasuni Bridge in Bhubaneswar on Friday night. The pair survived, while viral videos sparked outrage and a police investigation into the driver's conduct.
Six people died and one worker was critically injured inside an under-construction septic tank in Odisha's Kalahandi district. The deaths during a rescue attempt have triggered a police probe into possible safety lapses.
A young couple was brutally assaulted with bamboo sticks by two men on a busy road in Odisha while onlookers watched in shock.
A GRP constable was allegedly beaten to death by a mob in Khordha during an official trip. The killing has sparked outrage and renewed questions over police response and mob violence.
An FIR has been filed in the death of Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee after his family alleged a possible conspiracy. Police have begun an investigation as new details emerge around the incident.
The tourist bus with 40 passengers lost control, hit a rock and overturned, killing at least five.
Ten patients were killed and 11 hospital staff injured in a massive fire at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Odisha's Cuttack. A short circuit in the ICU's AC or medical equipment is suspected to have caused the blaze.
A drunk elderly man allegedly killed his wife, daughter-in-law and young granddaughter to death with a hammer following a long-running domestic dispute in Odisha's Deogarh district before fleeing the scene.
The Odisha Vigilance Department conducted its biggest cash seizure to date, arresting a senior mining officer after recovering over Rs 4 crore in unaccounted cash during multiple raids.
The injured personnel are undergoing treatment at the district headquarters hospital. Police have detained the trailer driver and launched an investigation into the accident.
Lili Soren and her husband encountered six wild bears while foraging. One attacked Malde, causing serious head injuries, prompting Lili to bravely confront the animal.
Investigators believe the explosion occurred while explosive materials were being handled on the rooftop. Gunpowder was recovered from the site, strengthening suspicions that crude bombs were being assembled there.
Company records indicate Sarthak was last seen entering his cabin on the morning of February 3. Around 8:30 am, the chief officer checked on him, but the cabin was empty.
The latest incident involved a group of around 15 tourists from Maharashtra who had come to Konark as part of a pilgrimage tour.
During the search operation, an almirah containing liquid cash worth crores, high-end benami vehicles, and documents related to immovable properties, agreements, and mining leases executed by the accused were recovered.
The crash, captured on video, led to chaos at the site, with the bus driver and conductor fleeing the scene and police launching a search.
Rescue teams continued overnight efforts to trace workers feared trapped under debris after the late-night explosion at an illegal stone quarry in Odisha's Dhenkanal town.
Huge turnouts at Home Guard recruitment exams in Jharsuguda and Sambalpur highlight Odisha's deepening unemployment crisis, with even highly educated youth vying for a handful of low-paying government jobs.
