Bhubaneswar: A 40-year-old woman was critically injured after being shot by her nephew at Rampalli village under Kodala police station limits in Ganjam district late last night. According to reports, the assailant, identified as Bhabini’s nephew Suresh Pradhan, allegedly intended to target his uncle, Sushant Raut, due to a family dispute. However, Bhabini inadvertently came…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow warning for several districts of Odisha, forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching 40–50 kmph during the afternoon and evening hours till May 29. In its midday bulletin on Thursday, the IMD also indicated the formation of a low-pressure area over the west-central and…
Bhubaneswar: Two persons were arrested in Kendrapara on Wednesday for allegedly impersonating police personnel and robbing Rs 1 lakh from two businessmen in Ganjam district. The incident occurred on Tuesday in the Digapahandi area when the accused intercepted the victims, who were travelling to Berhampur by motorcycle to pay a wholesale dealer. According to reports, the…
Baripada: A devastating fire swept through the main market in Baripada in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Two shops, an electrical store and a cloth store, were ravaged by the flames. The fire broke out late in the night when the shops were closed. The cause of the fire…
Bhubaneswar: Aswathy S, the Commissioner-Cum-Secretary of the Health department in Odisha has advised people not to panic after detection of a Covid case in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. As per reports, the Health Department secretary advised people not to panic. She said that Covid has not completely wiped out from the country. Sporadic cases of the disease…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to boost tourism and infrastructure, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday announced an ambitious development plan for Nicco Park and the surrounding Bhubaneswar Lake area. The initiative aims to transform this region into a world-class, attractive center that will appeal to both local residents and international visitors. The initiative will…
Today i.e.on 22-05-2025, a short while ago, Sri Pradeep Kumar Behera, ASI of Police,Tigiria Police Station, Dist- Cuttack has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and taking bribe of Rs 5000/- from a Complainant for compromising a dispute between him and a co-villager. Counter reports were submitted on the dispute by both parties, following…
On the allegations of misappropriation of Govt. Funds without excavation of Farm Ponds under NREGS in Kashipur Block, Dist-Rayagada, a verification was taken up by Odisha Vigilance. During verification, 4 accused persons namely Sri Rajendra Nath Naik, Asst. Project Director- cum- Project Implementing Agency (APD-cum-PIA)( Class-1),Sri Jogendra Khosla, Soil Conservation Overseer, Sri Deepak Kumar Sahoo,…
Washington DC, 22/5: Two Israeli Embassy aides were shot and killed outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington on Wednesday night, as an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee took place inside, government officials and others said. Two Israeli Embassy staff were senselessly killed tonight near the Jewish Museum in Washington…
New Delhi, 22/5: Strongly defending the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted before a bench of Chief Justice of India B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih that waqf is nothing but just charity in Islam. He said that charity is recognised in every religion, and it cannot be regarded as…
