Odisha

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...