Jharsuguda: A woman and her son were grievously hurt after they were attacked by a wild boar at Sapada village under Jharsuguda forest range on Wednesday. Both have been admitted to the district headquarters hospital here and are undergoing treatment. According to reports, Biranchi Bariha was chopping wood in his garden in Sapada village when a…
Bhubaneswar: A low-pressure system is expected to develop within the next 12 hours due to an active cyclonic circulation over the east-central Arabian Sea, adjacent to the north Karnataka-Goa coast. This low-pressure area is likely to move northward and intensify further, potentially transforming into a depression within the next 36 hours. This has been revealed…
Bhubaneswar: The Chhatisha Nijog meeting is scheduled to take place today in Puri to discuss and finalise the schedule and rituals pertaining to the world-famous Rath Yatra festival. The meeting will be held under the chairmanship of the temple’s Chief Administrator at Niladri Bhakta Nivas at 5 PM. Decisions will be made regarding water arrangements…
Bhubaneswar: Goa is experiencing rain, which may affect flight operations. Stay updated on your flight status on the official website of Indigo for the latest information. Indigo has issued a travel advisory in this regard that reads as follows: “Owing to inclement weather and rainfall in Goa, flight operations may be subject to delays or disruptions….
Patna: Patna Police in Bihar have arrested four persons for allegedly demanding an extortion amount of Rs 50 lakh from a Marine Captain, who was overseeing house construction work in the Digha police station area. The case came to light after the victim reported receiving threats demanding payment in exchange for being allowed to continue construction…
New Delhi: A total of 750 selected Yatris have been chosen to be a part of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra informed the Ministry of External Affairs said reports on Wednesday. Kailash Manasarovar Yatra organized by Ministry of External Affairs is set to commence from June 2025, and will go on till August 2025, said reports. Kirti…
Odisha Vigilance has unearthed a massive corruption case in the forest department following the arrest of Deputy Ranger Asit Kumar Pattanayak of Bisra Forest Range, Rourkela Forest Division, Sundargarh district.Pattanayak was caught red-handed accepting a Rs 18,000 bribe from a vehicle owner to release hire charges for a vehicle engaged for official purposes. Acting swiftly,…
Gunupur: In a tragic mishap, three youths died after their bike was hit by a speeding car on the bridge over river Bansadhara in Odisha’s Rayagada district here late on Tuesday night. The mishap took place within Gumuda police outpost limits. The deceased were identified as Bulu Sabar and Subrat Sabar of Kaithapadar village in…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Higher Education Minister Suraj Suryavanshi on Wednesday hinted about students’ union election in colleges and universities of the State.While these polls have been stopped for the last 8 years, after the Minister’s green signal it seems this year colleges and universities in Odisha may have elections to choose their representatives. As per reports, Higher…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has introduced clear guidelines regarding maternity leave for women government employees, aiming to resolve confusion surrounding eligibility and duration of leave under various circumstances. As per existing rules, a woman government employee is entitled to 180 days of maternity leave for up to two surviving children. However, there was ambiguity about…
