
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

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

Incident sparked off protests in the area with women taking to the streets. ...

03:28 PM, Jul 07, 2009

Unofficial reports, however, put the death toll at 24. ...

11:03 PM, May 05, 2009