Bhubaneswar, Sept 2: Odisha vehicle owners and drivers have received major relief as the state government has reduced fines for PUCC (Pollution Under Control Certificate) violations. The penalty, which was earlier fixed at ₹10,000 since 2019, has now been reduced to ₹1,000–₹6,000, depending on the type of vehicle and repeat offence.Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena…
Paradip: A couple died after the car they were travelling in fell into a water-filled pit near Gada Bazaar in Odisha’s Paradip on Wednesday.The deceased have been identified as Bibhuti Bhushan Das and his wife, Pratima Das. Bibhuti was employed in the Marine Department of Paradip Port.According to preliminary information, the car hit a road…
The Bombay High Court has ordered a fresh investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the death of former celebrity manager Disha Salian, who died in Mumbai in June 2020.A bench comprising Justices Sarang Kotwal and Ranjitsinha Bhonsale directed the CBI to register an FIR and appoint a senior, experienced officer to lead the…
Debagada: Odisha Vigilance Tuesday arrested the former secretary of Kalla Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS) in Debagada district for allegedly misappropriating Rs 16.72 lakh in government funduring the 2024-25 financial year.The accused, Sripati Pradhan, was arrested over allegations of diverting funds and illegally selling fertiliser meant for local farmers. He was produced before the Special…
Nuapada: An 8-foot-long and 15 Kg python has been rescued from a house in Nuapada district of Odisha yesterday night. The incident was reported from Goudapada village under Komana block.Following the rescue later it was released at an isolated place in the nearby forest to its natural habitat.As per reports, panic gripped a house after…
Bhubaneswar: Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Deoranjan Kumar Singh has directed all Secretaries and senior officers of the state government to undertake field visits to their allotted districts by October 2026.In a letter issued on September 1, the officers have been instructed to plan a two-to-three-day visit to their respective districts at least once during the…
Senior Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer Bijaya Kumar Mishra has assumed charge as the Additional General Manager (AGM) of East Coast Railway (ECoR).A 1991‑batch IRAS officer, Mishra brings over 35 years of experience in railway finance, project management, train operations and administration. He will continue to serve as the Principal Financial Adviser (PFA) of…
Kataka: The Commissionerate Police will take strict action against extortionists, habitual offenders and those involved in illegal activities during the upcoming festive season, Kataka DCP Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo said on Tuesday.The DCP said police have stepped up preparations to ensure peaceful celebrations in the city and will maintain heightened vigil at major festival venues and…
Bhubaneswar: What began as a trip to Nepal turned into a terrifying fight for survival for a 51-member group from Odisha and Kerala, with Bhadrak’s Ramesh Das returning home on Tuesday after being stranded amid devastating flash floods and recalling moments when he feared he might never see his family again.Das, a resident of Nalagunda…
Bollywood actor Shefali Shah has embarked on a new creative endeavour as an author with the launch of her debut book, ‘The Audacity of Being’. On Tuesday, she shared her excitement about this unexpected journey, which she had never imagined undertaking.Reflecting on her childhood, Shefali recalled frequently scoring zero in dictation exercises and having her…
