Crime

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was on Tuesday allowed by the special CBI court here to take BJD MLA Pravat Biswal on a five-day remand for further probe into his alleged links with chit fund scam in Odisha.

The Commissionerate Police on Sunday imposed section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) on the premises of Utkal University after some miscreants hurled bombs at ladies hostels following a group clash over the ensuing campus polls.

At least one person was killed and 12 others were injured when a portion of the under-construction flyover at Bomikhal area in Bhubaneswar collapsed on Sunday.

The Balasore police on Saturday busted a gang of bike lifters and arrested seven of its members besides seizing 60 stolen motorbikes from their possession.

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Odisha Crime Branch on Saturday moved the Finance department seeking attachment of Rs 63.55 crore, which was deposited by the Hi-Tech Group in its bid to get conditional bail in connection with a land fraud case.

The Orissa High Court on Friday granted conditional bail to self-styled godman Sarathi alias Santosh Raul in a case registered by Crime Branch.

While the youth, who featured in a viral video being thrashed by two young girls at a park in Odisha capital, moved the court seeking justice, two girls on Thursday filed a complaint against the youth before Mahila police station here.

A massive fire broke out at the home of Hotel Pal Heights owner in Bhubaneswar killing four of his family members and their domestic help on Thursday morning.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the mining companies that had been operating without necessary clearances in Odisha to pay 100% penalty on the price of the ore that had been illegally extracted. 

Ollywood actor and film producer Pupinder Singh was arrested for defying court summons on Saturday. He, however, was granted bail after his appearance in the court.