Two tribal girls were allegedly gang-raped by five youths after being offered a lift on motorcycles in Odisha's Sundargarh district, police said on Wednesday. All five accused have been detained following a formal complaint lodged at the Biramitrapur police station,...
An undertrial prisoner escaped from police custody on Tuesday night while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Odisha's Sundargarh district, an official said on Wednesday. The accused, Tekchand Behera, who was arrested in connection with a murder case filed...
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has demanded a detailed report from the Odisha government within two weeks on the alleged social boycott of a family in Sundargarh district. The ostracisation reportedly left a grieving daughter without community support, delaying...
The Sundargarh district administration on Thursday clamped prohibitory orders and suspended internet services for 24 hours in the town following a violent clash that left at least 12 people injured, including police officers, officials said. The unrest erupted on Thursday...
State-owned engineering giant Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), on Friday, announced that it has secured a massive order worth over Rs 6,650 crore (excluding GST) from NTPC Ltd. The deal is for setting up an 800-MW unit at the Darlipali...
Tension erupted in Bonai in Odisha's Sundergarh district on Monday following a communal clash. According to police, an argument between two young men from different communities on Sunday night escalated, leading to the violence. DIG (Western Range) Brijesh Rai informed...
A tiger has been sighted in the Bonai forest in Odisha's Sundargarh district. An official on Thursday said that they have detected the big cat's pugmarks. The official further said that the photos of the animal were also captured by...
