An armed man went berserk at Nandankanan zoo, assaulting officials and vandalising the office with a machete. CCTV clips captured the terror-filled 15 minutes in the office of the zoo’s deputy director. Police suspect the attack could be a fallout of past incidents. The accused have been identified and will be arrested soon.
As hot and dry winds amid high temperature have been making it difficult for people across Odisha to go out, many were spotted covering their faces with wet towels, gamcha, scarves and caps. In the wake of rising temperature, shops have stocked a huge variety of headgear, scarves and caps. Full-sleeve gloves are also in demand.
As the state reels under a heatwave, the sale of environment-friendly earthen pots and clay bottles is witnessing an unprecedented rise. Discover the cooling properties and sustainability of these eco-friendly alternatives to plastic bottles.
Severe heatwave claims one more life in Odisha, raising the death toll to two. IMD issues red warning in eight districts. High temperatures and heat exhaustion reported across the state. Heatwave conditions to continue till Wednesday.