Two cousin brothers die of electrocution in Odisha’s Balasore district

Balasore: In an unfortunate incident, two cousin brothers died due to electrocution at Kapasuda village under Jaleswar police station limits of Balasore district on Saturday. One Rabindra Jena and his cousin brother Jagannath Jena reportedly left their houses at around 11 AM today and went to the paddy field to uproot weeds so that the paddy…

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Odisha Govt Spends Rs 10 Cr On Kalinga Stadium, Rs 26 Cr For Samaleswari Temple

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has spent over Rs 10 crore towards the maintenance and renovation of Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar from June 2024 to September 20, 2025. Additionally, Rs 26 crore has been allocated for the maintenance of the Samaleswari Temple in Sambalpur for the financial year 2024-25. Works Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan informed the state assembly…

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PM Modi Inaugurates Mumbai International Cruise Terminal To Boost India’s Tourism Sector

Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal virtually during the ‘Samudra se Samriddhi’ event in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, marking a major milestone for the Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) and India’s growing cruise tourism sector. The Mumbai Port Authority has taken the lead in shaping India’s cruise tourism landscape, which has…

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Adivasi Kudmi Samaj Protests Disrupt Odisha Train Services

Bhubaneswar: Train operations were disrupted on Saturday following protests by members of the Adivasi Kudmi Samaj at multiple locations under the South Eastern Railway jurisdiction. The demonstrations led to the diversion of three trains originating from Odisha, East Coast Railway (ECoR) informed. To ensure passenger safety and maintain smooth train movement, the affected trains have been…

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Vigilance Apprehends Rukura Irrigation Project Staffer For Taking Rs 7,000 Bribe

Sundargarh: Odisha Vigilance nabs Rukura Irrigation Project staffer, Bonai in Sundargarh district while taking bribe of Rs 7,000. This was the second installment of bribe for the release of land acquisition money of a tribal land loser. The Clerk cum cashier, Prithviraj Kamila had earlier taken a bribe of Rs 10,000. The accused Clerk-cum-Cashier, Land Acquisition…

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Thunderstorms And Rain Likely In 8 Odisha Districts In Next Three Hours

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a nowcast warning for light to moderate rain and thunderstorms in eight Odisha districts. The alert, valid for the next three hours, covers districts including Bargarh, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Kandhamal and Kalahandi. The warning has been issued at 1 pm. Residents are advised to be…

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Odisha Vigilance nabs ASI Hrushikesh Biswal, Balasore for demanding and taking bribe of Rs 8,000

Balasore: Odisha Vigilance has nabbed Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police, Hrushikesh Biswal, Anantpur outpost under Soro police station of Balasore district while taking bribe of Rs 8,000. Hrushikesh Biswal, ASI of Police, Anantapur Out Post(OP) under Soro PS, Dist. Balasore has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance for demanding and taking bribe of Rs.8000/- from a Complainant in…

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Multiple Delhi schools receive bomb threats triggering panic in national capital; search operations underway

New Delhi, 20/9: Multiple schools in the national capital received bomb threats on Saturday morning, triggering panic and a swift response from police and bomb disposal squads, officials said. The schools that reported receiving the threats include Delhi Public School (DPS) in Dwarka, Krishna Model Public School and Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, they said. Bomb disposal squads…

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