Jharpokharia: Allegations of illegal activities by sand operators have been increasing in various areas under Bhurushani Gram Panchayat, including Nuagaon, Purunapani, Jamshola and Kuandihi under Jharpokharia Police Station. The alleged activities have reportedly caused growing resentment among local residents.   According to allegations, sand operators from neighbouring states of Jharkhand and West Bengal are carrying…

Baripada, September 24: A district-level Science Seminar-2026 was held at the Pandit Raghunath Murmu Science Planetarium in Baripada. Selected meritorious students from 26 blocks of the district participated in the seminar and showcased their scientific thinking, knowledge and talent.   In the competition, Swagatika Panda, a student of Lady Hamilton High School, secured the first…

Baripada, September 24:The third evening of the second annual National Theatre Festival, organised by AME, Baripada, witnessed an enthusiastic response from theatre lovers at the local Shahid Smruti Bhavan, with two plays—Kanchi Abhiyan and Raja—captivating the audience.   The first play of the evening, Kanchi Abhiyan, was presented by Bhanjabhumi Cultural Council, Baripada. Directed by…

Bhubaneswar, Sept 25: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has approved the suspension of two senior state officials in connection with separate legal matters.The suspended officials are Arun Kumar Biswal, Additional Secretary of the Commerce and Transport Department, and Sujit Kumar Roul, Senior Superintendent of Cuttack Circle Jail. Both officers had been arrested and were…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha witnessed extremely heavy to very heavy rainfall at 49 places under the influence of a deep depression over south Odisha and adjoining Chhattisgarh, with Nabarangpur recording the highest rainfall of 395 mm in the past 24 hours.According to the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, the system triggered extremely heavy rainfall at 12 stations, very heavy…

A sudden fire broke out late Thursday night at the Government College of Art and Crafts in Jeypore, causing damage to computers and various institutional assets.According to initial reports, the fire started late at night due to a suspected electrical short circuit. The incident came to light when heavy smoke was seen billowing from the…