Day Archives: June 7, 2026

The searches targeted Baikuntha Nath Behera, an Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) with the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), Baliguda, in Kandhamal district, following a case of alleged disproportionate assets.

Odisha Vigilance unearths crores in raids on ITDA engineer; Rs 2 crore cash found in lockers

June 7, 2026Fact Now

In a major crackdown on corruption, the Odisha Vigilance department on Saturday unearthed massive assets worth crores of rupees, including over Rs 2 crore in cash, 14 high-value plots, 341 gm of gold jewellery and deposits worth over Rs 45...

The fatal incident occurred near Uttareswar on NH-16 while the father-daughter duo was traveling on a motorcycle back to their native village.

Odisha

Man, minor daughter killed after truck hits motorcycle in Odisha’s Balasore

June 7, 2026Fact Now

A tragic road accident on National Highway 16 claimed the lives of a 35-year-old man and his minor daughter in Odisha’s Balasore district, police said on Sunday. The deceased have been identified as Manoj Das and his seven-year-old daughter, Saishriti....