Five police personnel die in head-on collision between their vehicle and truck in Odisha
The Hindu
Five police personnel die in Odisha after a collision with a truck while returning from a colleague's wedding.
Five police personnel were killed and three others were battling for life following a head-on collision between their vehicle and a stone chips-laden truck on National Highway 49 in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district in the wee hours of Sunday (February 22, 2026).
Eight police personnel were returning from the marriage of a police constable in Rengali area under Lakhanpur police station, when the accident that took place in front of the Jharsuguda Sadar Police Station. It was severe enough that five police personnel died on the spot.
Locals and police personnel recovered accident victims from the mangled vehicle and rushed to Jharsuguda District Headquarter Hospital.
Senior police officers rushed to hospital to assess the situation. The truck driver has been detained, and the vehicle has been seized as police have launched an investigation into the incident.
St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata awarded Shashi Tharoor an honorary D.Litt at its seventh convocation, celebrating academic achievements and new programs.
Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan's long-awaited reunion after 47 years excites fans, highlighting their enduring friendship beyond rivalry.
Calcutta High Court cancels judicial officers' leaves until March 9 to ensure compliance with Supreme Court electoral roll directives.
T.N. government launches online portal for foreign medical graduates to check internships and apply directly for positions.
Security heightened in Delhi after intel warns of potential terror attacks by Lashkar-e-Taiba on religious sites.
NASA's Artemis 2 Moon mission launch is postponed from March due to technical issues with the SLS rocket's helium flow.
Sons of Irula snake catchers secure government jobs, improving family livelihoods and enabling better education opportunities.
G. Kumar Naik chairs a DISHA meeting in Raichur, reviewing development projects and agricultural support for local farmers.
Delays in suburban train services boost CMRL ridership, prompting calls for increased train frequency amid ongoing station work.
NTK announces 234 candidates for the 2026 Assembly polls, with Seeman contesting from Karaikudi, seeking social transformation.
VIT vice president Sankar Viswanathan awarded honorary doctorate by Thailand's Rajamangala University for exceptional contributions to engineering and technology.
Kingston Engineering College near Katpadi gains autonomous status, becoming Vellore's first such institution, aiming for future growth.
Tambaram Corporation replaces wornout roof sheets; activists question need for large terminus on arterial stretch