Narrow escape for Odisha minister after his vehicle collides with truck

Bhubaneswar, Jun 6: Odisha Food, Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister K C Patra had a narrow escape on Friday after his car collided head-on with a truck at Barang in Cuttack district, police said.

The incident took place at Sandhapur Square on the Banki Main Road when Patra was on his way to Bhubaneswar, they said.

advertisement

Though no one was injured in the accident, Patra’s car suffered damages on the front portion, Inspector-in-Charge of Barang police station, Debendra Biswal, said.

“The minister and his driver are unhurt and safe. He used another vehicle and returned to Bhubaneswar,” Biswal said.

The police have impounded the truck and detained its driver, the officer added.(PTI)

Hot this week

Pay hike of Assam ministers, MLAs likely as 3-member panel submits report

Full report likely by Oct 30 Guwahati Sept 25: There...

Meghalaya Biological Park Inaugurated After 25 Years: A New Chapter in Conservation and Education

Shillong, Nov 28: Though it took nearly 25 years...

Meghalaya man missing in Bangkok

Shillong, Jan 10: A 57-year-old Meghalaya resident, Mr. Treactchell...

ANSAM rejects Kuki’s separate administration demand, says bifurcation not acceptable

Guwahati, Sept 8: Rejecting the separate administration demand of...

Meghalaya’s historic fiber paves the way for eco-friendly products and sustainable livelihoods

By Roopak Goswami Shillong, Oct 25: From making earbuds to...

Physical education to be core subject in schools, colleges 

Education minister admits physical education neglected for long in...

NPP strength goes up in Manipur  

Several senior leaders join NPP at Kohima prog   “NPP was...

Meghalaya, Assam NGOs share knowledge on agro-ecological practices

Shillong, June 28: A capacity-building workshop titled “Learning from...

Garukhuti in crisis: Crores spent, cows missing, questions unanswered

Guwahati, June 28: Confusion continues to mount over the...

Bishop’s call to ‘help one addict at a time’

Shillong, June 28: International Day against Drug Abuse and...

Govt plans competition to grow cherry blossom trees

Shillong, June 28: In its bid to ensure public...

13 killed in suicide attack in Pak’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Peshawar, Jun 28: At least 13 security personnel were...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img