There is no end to the misery and anguish of the kin of the June 2 Odisha train mishap victims as they continue to wait for the bodies of their near and dear ones, almost four weeks after the deadly accident that claimed nearly 300 lives.

Lokayukta raids were conducted on the homes and offices of several government officers across the state early Wednesday morning, in the backdrop of allegations of corruption and disproportionate asset against the officers.

At least five persons were killed and nine others critically injured when a speeding truck ploughed into a wedding procession in Odisha's Keonjhar district in the early hours of Wednesday, police said.

Meena Nagaraj, Director of the Department of Information Technology and Biotechnology, has been appointed Deputy Commissioner of Chikkamagaluru district and will replace KN Ramesh.

Four minors and a woman were killed and many others injured when a truck in which they were travelling overturned and fell into a river in Madhya Pradesh's Datia district on Wednesday, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra said.

A case has been registered against BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya following a complaint by a Congress leader alleging that the saffron party leader promoted enmity and instigated people by posting a video on social media portraying Rahul Gandhi in a bad light, police said on Wednesday.

In a tragic incident, the father of a bride was killed near Kallambalam here allegedly by their neighbour on the eve of her wedding, police said on Wednesday.

A youngster from Aranthodu village of the taluk allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday night by shooting himself at the top of a hillock in Ubaradka.