80 houses gutted in mishap at KENDRApada
Kendrapada: At least 80 houses have been reduced to ashes in a fire that broke out at Basaghar village under the Mahakalpada block here on Wednesday. Though no casualty has been reported, a calf was burnt to death in the fire. Sources said 33 dalit families were rendered homeless following the mishap. Besides, properties including cash, paddy and other belongings worth Rs50 lakh were destroyed in the tragedy. The fire is suspected to have originated from a nearby garbage dump. Three fire tenders, two from Kendrapada and another from Pattamundai took hours to douse the flames. Government officials were yet to reach the hapless families.
Man arrested for killing wife in ROURkela
Rourkela: The K Balang police on Wednesday arrested 50-year-old Bablu Ray at Mahisichapal village and forwarded him to court for allegedly killing his wife Sushari by beating her with a stick. On Tuesday night, the couple has a quarrel on some issue, following which Bablu beat his wife to death. During interrogation, Bablu confessed to his crime, said K.Balang police station IIC MR Pradhan.