Odisha Vigilance has arrested two Panchayat officials in Puri district for misappropriating Government funds to the tune of Rs 30,78,620 under MBPY.The Odisha Vigilance on Friday has arrested two Panchayat officials in Puri district for misappropriating Government funds to the tune of Rs 30,78,620 earmarked for vulnerable beneficiaries under the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY).The…
Cuttack: Five inmates of Choudwar Circle Jail in Odisha’s Kataka district have tested HIV-positive during routine medical screening. The development comes days after eight inmates at Jharpada Special Jail in Bhubaneswar were found to be HIV-positiveThe five HIV-positive inmates include two convicted prisoners and three undertrial inmates. Following the diagnosis, all five inmates were shifted…
Puri: In an inspiring display of honesty and integrity, a cab driver in Puri returned a bag containing gold jewellery worth around ₹10 lakh and ₹1.30 lakh in cash after it was inadvertently left behind in his vehicle by passengers.The driver, Santosh Mishra, was widely appreciated by both the owners of the valuables and the…
The Directorate of Printing, Stationery & Publication, Odisha, has requested the State Election Commission to approve funds for procuring watermarked paper required for ballot printing ahead of upcoming elections.Director Diptesh Kumar Pattnayak, IPS, sent the letter from Madhupatna, Cuttack, to the Deputy Secretary of the State Election Commission on July 2, 2026. The Directorate urged…
Bhubaneswar, Jul 3: The Odisha School and Mass Education Department has uploaded the revised textbooks for Classes I to IV on the official websites of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) and the Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) The updated textbooks are now available on the websites of the School and…
Wellington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his first official visit to New Zealand next week, the country’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced Friday“I’m delighted to announce Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi will make his first official visit to New Zealand next week,” Luxon posted on social media without disclosing the actual date of the visit. Calling…
Bhubaneswar: A youth reportedly died after falling from Dokari Hill at the popular tourist destination Gudahandi-Dokarichanchra located inside the Sahajkhol Reserved Forest under Kokasara Block in Kalahandi district.The identity of the deceased is yet to be established.As per reports, a motorcycle bearing the registration number CG-04-LS-8293 was found near the spot. It is not yet…
Chennai, 3/7: In his assembly speech on June 23, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay was categorical that he would neither touch people’s money nor would he spare anyone who had indulged in corruption in the past, reiterating his promise of graft-free governance. Just nine days later, on Thursday, Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)…
Caracas: Embassy of India in Caracas has sought a thorough investigation by Venezuelan authorities into the alleged desecration and removal of organs from the mortal remains of late Rakesh Chauhan.The Mission stated that it has been continuously pursuing the matter with concerned local authorities since the incident first came to light.In a post on X,…
Mumbai, Jul 3: On the occasion of Plastic Free Day, actor and environmental advocate Dia Mirza has once again brought the conversation around sustainable living into the spotlight. However, a recent anecdote about her five-year-old son, Avyaan, has sparked a wider online debate on environmental responsibility and privilege.Speaking on Soha Ali Khan’s podcast, Dia recalled…
