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Five injured in stabbing spree at New York's Penn Station
9+ hour, 6+ min ago (318+ words) New York: Five people were stabbed at New York Penn Station, with at least one sustaining serious injuries, local media reported. The incident occurred on Sunday night (Local time). The five victims were rushed to a local hospital, reports CBS…...
Gambling den busted in Odisha's Rourkela; Rs 28 lakh cash, 400 gram gold ornaments seized
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (181+ words) Bhubaneswar: The Rourkela Police today busted a gambling den on Odisha-Jharkhand border and arrested two persons in this connection. A team of the Rourkela Police busted the gambling den during a raid at Luakera village under Sector 15 police limits in…...
Odisha: Woman official held for taking Rs 35, 000 bribe from MGNREGA beneficiary
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (184+ words) Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance has arrested a woman official in Kalahandi district for taking Rs 35, 000 as bribe from a beneficiary of the MGNREGA scheme. Priyanka Jena, the MGNREGA Assistant at the office of Project Director (PD), Watershed, at Bhawanipatna in…...
Drunk youth climbs power pole demanding to meet girlfriend, rescued after four-hour drama in Odisha
12+ hour, 17+ min ago (264+ words) Kutra (Sundargarh): A dramatic incident unfolded in Odisha's Sundargarh'district on Sunday night when a youth allegedly climbed a high-voltage electricity pole and created a commotion after a dispute with his girlfriend. The incident occurred in the Budakata area under Kutra…...
Mother-Daughter Duo Beaten to Death in Odisha's Sambalpur; Previous Enmity Suspected
15+ hour, 2+ min ago (130+ words) Sambalpur: A woman and her daughter were allegedly beaten to death in the Giripali area under the Sasan Police limits in Odisha's Sambalpur district last night. The deceased have been identified as Urukuli Patra (60) and her daughter Nilima (35). According to…...
CBSE files complaint over cyberattacks on post-result portal; Delhi Police registers FIR
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (298+ words) New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Friday registered an FIR following a complaint by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) over a series of coordinated cyberattacks targeting its post-result services portal." The complaint was filed with the Intelligence Fusion…...
Couple among 4 killed in lightning strikes in Odisha
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (208+ words) Bhubaneswar: At least four persons, including a couple, were killed in separate incidents of lightning strikes in Odisha today. The deceased have been identified as Baneswara Nayak and his wife Sanjulata Nayak of Ghatagaon area of Keonjhar, Sunia Mallick of…...
Bhadrak DEO staffer caught by Odisha Vigilance for taking Rs 10, 000 bribe
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (242+ words) Bhadrak: Odisha Vigilance'on Friday apprehended a junior assistant working in the District Education Officer (DEO) office in Bhadrak'district for allegedly accepting a bribe'of Rs 10, 000 from a private school functionary. The accused has been identified as Srikanta Kumar Dash, Junior Assistant…...
Sri Lanka: Fire at elderly care home leaves 12 dead
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (299+ words) Colombo: As many as 12 people have been confirmed dead in a fire that broke out in an elderly care facility in Sri Lanka's Western Province late Wednesday evening, local police said on Thursday. According to the local authorities, following the…...
Odisha hosts multi-agency meet to chalk out future coastal security strategy
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (203+ words) The one-day workshop witnessed participation from 18 agencies, including the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, port authorities, the Directorate of Fisheries, officials from neighbouring states, and various agencies of the Government of India. Throughout the day, experts and stakeholders discussed key…...