Around Odisha Bureau

Odisha: Headmaster Suspended for Attending School Intoxicated in Chandabli, Bhadrak

Bhubaneswar, July 2: The headmaster of a government school in Odisha’s Bhadrak district has been suspended after he was allegedly found consuming alcohol during school hours and later attending classes while intoxicated, officials said.The suspension was ordered by Chandabali Block Education Officer (BEO) Suvendu Maharaj, who placed Srinath Das, headmaster of Binapani Nodal Upper Primary…

Read More

Rainwater Floods Panchampur Mandi in Nuapada, Former Minister Sanjay Das Burma Inspects Site

Heavy rain flooded Panchampur mandi in Nuapada district, leaving paddy sacks soaked and farmers frustrated.Former Supply Minister Sanjay Das Burma visited the mandi today as part of a BJD delegation following directions from former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.During the inspection, Das Burma observed rainwater accumulation across the mandi premises. Farmers informed him that despite covering…

Read More

Postman arrested in Sundargarh after woman alleges sexual exploitation and deception

Sundargarh: A postman was arrested from the Koida block of Sundargarh district based on a woman’s allegations of sexual exploitation, criminal intimidation, and deception.According to the woman, she first met the postman, identified as Ramakanta Nayak, at a post office in Rourkela, where the two got acquainted and started an affair.The complainant stated Ramakanta promised…

Read More

Sonam Wangchuk’s health worsens, ‘chai pe charcha with cockroaches launched

New Delhi, 2/7: As the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar entered its 13th day, activist Sonam Wangchuk’s health reportedly deteriorated on the fifth day of his indefinite hunger strike, with CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke claiming his blood pressure remained low. In a post on X, Dipke shared an update on Wangchuk’s…

Read More

Separate NEET exams for MBBS, AYUSH and Nursing? Parliamentary panel suggests overhaul

New Delhi, 2/7: A Parliamentary Standing Committee has proposed separate entrance examinations for MBBS, AYUSH and Nursing courses, instead of a common National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test – Undergraduate (NEET-UG) exam for all undergraduate medical courses. According to ANI, the proposal was discussed during a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and…

Read More

Doctors’ strike in Odisha govt hospitals enters day two, services hit

Bhubaneswar: Doctors at various state-run hospitals in Odisha observed an indefinite strike for the second successive day on Thursday over 10-point demands, including transparency in the transfer policy and cadre restructuring, affecting services at the health facilities.Around 8,000 doctors under the banner of the Odisha Medical Services Association launched the cease-work agitation at district headquarters…

Read More

Ketan Agarwal Murder Case: Lawyer sends ₹10-crore defamation notice to prime accused’s brother

Pune, Jul 2: The investigation into the murder of Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal has taken a fresh legal turn, with advocate Aashutosh Srivastava issuing a ₹10-crore defamation notice to Sahil Goyal, the brother of prime accused Siya Goyal, over alleged defamatory remarks made during a television interview.In the legal notice, Srivastava accused Sahil of making…

Read More

Adani Group, Abu Dhabi-Based IHC announce $11.5 Billion Aluminium Plant In Odisha

In a significant development, the Adani Group on Thursday announced to build a mega aluminium plant in Odisha, along with Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC), with a proposed investment of $11.5 billion (nearly 1.08 lakh crore).At the MoU signing ceremony for the proposed aluminium project in Bhubaneswar, Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports…

Read More