Garvita OdiaDhenkanal,22/03/2026: Police arrested four individuals in connection with the rape and murder of a 16-year-old Plus II first-year student from Kamakhyanagar Women’s College. Dhenkanal SP Abhinav Sonkar confirmed the arrests during a press conference at the Kamakhyanagar SDPO office. SP Sonkar said the police launched an intensive investigation immediately after receiving information and arrested all the accused within 48 hours.The post-mortem report is awaited, and the investigation continues. The main accused has been identified as Gangadhar Patra alias Jaga from Saantarapur village. The other three are Chandan Kumar Naik from San Indipur, Madanmohan Patra from Saantarapur, and Rasanand Naik from Kumusi under Parjang police station. Investigators seized a car allegedly used in the crime, three mobile phones, the victim’s blood-soaked stole, and her college bag. Police registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act. The arrested individuals have been forwarded to court.
State-wide fire safety mock drill on March 28
Garvita Odia- March 23, 2026
Bhubaneswar,23/03/2026: The Housing & Urban Development Department, in collaboration with Odisha Fire Services, conducted a sensitization workshop on fire safety awareness and preparedness today. The session was aimed at synchronizing…
