Odisha: Pregnant maid thrown off bridge, survives

Odisha: Pregnant maid thrown off bridge, survives Cuttack: In a shocking incident in Odisha, a retired judge, his wife and son were arrested on Wednesday on charges of trying to kill their 23-year-old pregnant domestic help. When the police rescued Mini Pradhan at the Mahanad river barrage in Cuttack, she had a shocking tale to tell before she was whisked off to the ICU with multiple injuries. Mini alleged that she was thrown off the barrage by...
07:39 AM, May 11, 2012

Ex-judge tortures pregnant daughter-in-law, held

Ex-judge tortures pregnant daughter-in-law, held Cuttack: A retired judicial magistrate and three others, including his wife and son were arrested on Wednesday for torturing his pregnant daughter-in-law and throwing her into a river with her hands and legs tied. The four - the retired judge, his wife, son and another person were arrested following a statement of the woman, who is fighting for her life in the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack, Cuttack Deputy...
11:15 PM, May 09, 2012

Orissa HC orders DNA test in baby swap case

Orissa HC orders DNA test in baby swap case Cuttack: The Orissa High Court on Tuesday ordered DNA tests to identify the parents of the baby girl, who is lying unclaimed in a hospital in Cuttack ever since she was born on March 30 after the woman who was said to be her mother claimed that her child had been swapped. The Division Bench of Chief Justice V Gopala Gowda and Justice SK Mishra adjudicating in a writ petition...
01:32 AM, Apr 25, 2012

Pipili rape victim critical, on ventilator

Pipili rape victim critical, on ventilator Cuttack: The condition of the Pipili rape victim, who is on life support system for the past 24 hours, is showing little improvement after developing further complications, doctors attending on her said on Tuesday. A team of senior doctors of SCB medical college and hospital in Cuttack are attending on the 19-year-old Dalit girl, under treatment in "semi-comatose" state since January 11. She developed breathing problems on Monday evening. Doctors...
10:33 PM, Mar 20, 2012

Odisha excise minister quits over hooch tragedy

Odisha excise minister quits over hooch tragedy New Delhi: Odisha Excise Minister AU Singhdeo on Thursday resigned over hooch tragedy in Cuttack on moral grounds. The death toll has risen to 32 in number and as many as 67 people had fallen sick after consumption of a dubious medicinal concoction, which police claim was high in alcohol content and cheaply available at chemist stores. The pharmaceutical laboratory that supplied the medicines has been sealed. Meanwhile, several other...
03:17 PM, Feb 09, 2012

Cuttack hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 30

Cuttack hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 30 Cuttack: The death toll in the Cuttack hooch tragedy has gone up to 30 while 12 others continue to be in a critical state. As many as 67 people had fallen sick after consumption of a dubious medicinal concoction, which police claim was high in alcohol content and cheaply available at chemist stores. The pharmaceutical laboratory that supplied the medicines has been sealed. Meanwhile, several other victims are battling for...
08:37 AM, Feb 09, 2012

30 die after consuming spurious liquor in Cuttack

30 die after consuming spurious liquor in Cuttack Cuttack: The toll in the hooch tragedy mounted to 30 on Wednesday with the death of 24 more ailing persons in different hospitals in Odisha. While 29 people died at the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack, one succumbed at the Capital hospital in Bhubaneswar, official sources said. As many as 51 others are battling for survival in SCB Medical College and Hospital, Emergency Officer BN Moharana said. The victims...
03:21 AM, Feb 09, 2012

26 die after consuming spurious liquor in Cuttack

26 die after consuming spurious liquor in Cuttack Cuttack: At least 26 people have died and 25 are serious after consuming spurious liquor in Cuttack. Most of the victims were daily wage earners and worked in a brick kiln in Cuttack. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ordered a judicial enquiry into the tragedy. Two people have already been arrested in the case. The labourers complained of chest and eye pain after consuming liquor on Monday night. Many...
10:58 AM, Feb 08, 2012

Heavy rain triggers floods in Orissa

Heavy rain triggers floods in Orissa One person has died so far in the floods in Cuttack district. ...
09:19 PM, Oct 05, 2009

Nun identifies rapists, Orissa starts healing process

Nun identifies rapists, Orissa starts healing process Sister Meena still recalls the harrowing tragedy of last August in Kandhamal. ...
11:22 PM, Jan 05, 2009

Imperious India cruise to six-wicket win | Scorecard

Imperious India cruise to six-wicket win | Scorecard India stretched their lead to 5-0 in the seven-match series. ...
02:23 PM, Nov 26, 2008

Cuttack Archbishop seeks compensation for Christians

Cuttack Archbishop seeks compensation for Christians Paramilitary forces may be moved into riot-hit areas. ...
05:46 PM, Sep 02, 2008
CJ pics: VHP bandh paralyses life in Orissa

CJ pics: VHP bandh paralyses life in Orissa

Life was paralysed in the city due to a VHP-sponsored bandh on Monday. ...
08:04 PM, Aug 26, 2008

Girl commits suicide after boyfriend's betrayal

Girl commits suicide after boyfriend's betrayal Her boyfriend sold a CD of her in a compromising position. ...
08:56 AM, Aug 22, 2008

Rajasthan sends cops to get Mohanty

Rajasthan sends cops to get Mohanty Rajasthan govt has decided to send a police team to Orissa to bring DGP BB Mohanty to Jaipur for interrogation. ...
01:32 PM, May 25, 2007
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