Odisha

In a shocking revelation from Bhubaneswar, Odisha, the body of a ninth-grade student was found at the Kalinga Institute, initially reported by the administration as a result of cardiac arrest. However, police investigations have exposed a chilling truth: the student was murdered. Several staff members and students have been arrested in connection with the case. Police Investigation Uncovers Murder The Bhubaneswar police revealed that the deceased, a resident of Khurjar, was allegedly attacked by a group of fellow students on the night of 11 December following a fight in the hostel. The students reportedly strangled him in the washroom. Three underage students have been taken into custody and presented before the Juvenile Justice Board. The police also arrested eight institute staf...

Cuttack, Odisha – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has claimed that an internal clash within the Congress Party between “Team Rahul” and “Team Priyanka” has now surfaced openly. This allegation comes after former Odisha Congress MLA Mohammad Mokweem wrote a letter to Congress President Sonia Gandhi, demanding the removal of Mallikarjun Kharge from his post. Call for Leadership ChangeIn his letter, Mokweem argued that Kharge’s age, 83 years, is no longer suitable for leading the party and suggested that younger leaders, such as Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, should take a more prominent role. The BJP has seized on this development, calling it evidence of growing divisions within Congress. BJP spokesperson Shahzad Poonawala tweeted that “Team Priyanka vs Team Rahul has now come out in the open...

Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Authorities in Odisha have taken 16 migrant workers from West Bengal into custody, mistakenly identifying them as Bangladeshi nationals. All the workers are residents of Murshidabad district in West Bengal, hailing from areas such as Lalgola, Borjumla, Panditpur, and Jangipur. The Kendrapara police detained them on Tuesday night. Workers Engaged in Construction According to contractor Walid SK from Murshidabad, the workers have been working in Odisha’s construction sector for several years. On Tuesday, they were kept at a school in Kendrapara from midnight. Despite carrying valid identification documents including Aadhaar and voter ID cards, they were still taken into custody. Walid SK confirmed that he was on his way to the Kendrapara police station to secure th...

Puri (Odisha):A deeply emotional and unbelievable incident unfolded this week at the renowned Jagannath Puri Temple. A helpless father, carrying his unconscious son in his arms, arrived at the temple gates with tears streaming down his face. Doctors had told him his son was “as good as dead.” But what happened inside the temple has left devotees calling it nothing short of a miracle. The Heart-Wrenching Walk to the Temple According to eyewitnesses, earlier this week a 40-year-old man reached the temple carrying his limp, motionless son — a boy who had been in a coma for 10 days.The child looked lifeless. Security personnel initially stopped him, but the father's uncontrollable crying made them step aside. He entered the temple, still trembling and breaking down in pain, and gently...

Cuttack, Odisha: A joyous evening at the Bali Jatra festival turned into a terrifying ordeal when a swing ride malfunctioned, leaving eight people stranded 30 feet above the ground for nearly two hours. Among those trapped were a woman and two children. The incident occurred around 11:00 PM on Wednesday night while festival-goers were enjoying the rides. Due to a sudden technical failure, the swing came to an abrupt halt, leaving passengers suspended in mid-air. Families watched helplessly as their loved ones remained trapped, visibly frightened, for almost two hours. Dramatic Rescue OperationA rescue team, including personnel from the local fire service and officers from the Cuttack DCP’s office, conducted a meticulously coordinated operation. Using a hydraulic lift, rescuers manage...