A tragic accident occurred in Katuria village under Sarat police limits when a youth died after being trapped by a falling tree branch.The victim, identified as Kuara Hansda (32) of Sandei village, had climbed a tree to cut branches in a local resident’s yard.While cutting one branch, another heavy branch suddenly fell on him, pinning…

Bhubaneswar, April 4: Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has approved Rs 447.11 crore for the upgradation of the Kurumpuri–Raj Khariar section, covering a total length of 103.52 km across NH-353 and NH-59 in Nuapada and Balangir districts.=Taking to the ‘X’, Gadkari said that the NH-353 and NH-59 together form a vital interstate corridor…

A gas cylinder explosion injured three members of a family in Saradang village under Khaira block in Balasore district, Odisha.The incident occurred during cooking and triggered a massive fire.The blast damaged household items and destroyed property worth lakhs, including a bike and a bicycle. The injured family members received immediate medical attention at a nearby…

The Directorate of Census Operations (DCO) in Odisha has called on district administrations and urban local bodies to organise a “Census Week” across schools ahead of the Census 2027 exercise. Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Census Operations in Odisha has called on district administrations and urban local bodies to organise a “Census Week” across schools ahead of…

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi joined little children at Raj Bhavan Upper Primary School in Bhubaneswar during the state-level Khadi Chhuan Divas, marking the symbolic beginning of their learning journey. He announced that all Anganwadi centres in Odisha will gradually merge with Shishu Vatika schools to strengthen early childhood education. The Chief Minister emphasised that…