The deceased, identified as Durga Madhab Jena, had worked in the Energy Department as a contractual employee for nearly 18 years. He climbed a pole in Bhaliasahi under Dumakumpa panchayat to restore electricity supply when he suddenly fell ill around 1 p.m.Co-workers immediately rescued him and rushed him for treatment. They first transported him in…
Kendrapara, June 6: A 27-year-old youth was found hanging inside the Kendrapara Collectorate premises on Saturday, triggering allegations of administrative harassment over a land dispute. The deceased has been identified as Srichandan Das alias Kalia, son of Bharat Das of Basulai village in Kendrapara town.According to police, Kalia allegedly hanged himself using a gamucha from…
Deogarh: Forest officials Saturday recovered carcass of a male elephant calf from the Kundheigola Forest Section under Reamal Forest Range in Deogarh district.After receiving information, forester Manmath Behera, Forest Guard Bahan Behera and other personnel rushed to the spot.According to source, a herd of elephants had entered the area from neighbouring Angul district Friday afternoon….
Mumbai: Filmmaker Buchi Babu Sana Saturday issued a public apology following criticism over portrayal of Janhvi Kapoor’s character in his recently released film, Peddi, and said the team has taken audience feedback “seriously” and will make necessary changes.The Telugu sports-action drama, headlined by Ram Charan, found itself at the centre of controversy after a section of audiences…
Keonjhar: In a devastating incident, a couple got killed in lighting strike in Rutisila village in Ghantagaon block in Keonjhar district. The deceased has been identified as Baneswar Nayak and his wife Sanulata Nayak According to reports, the husband wife were taking shelter in a makeshift straw house when the lighting struck on it. The…
The Odisha government has initiated the recruitment process for various Boards and Corporations at the official level.The Public Enterprises Department has issued a letter regarding appointments and has provided details of vacant posts in state PSUs. The department aims to fill 1,183 positions by June 30.The state government had earlier asked all departments for details…
Phulbani, June 6: Baliguda ITDA Assistant Engineer Baikuntha Nath Behera came under the Vigilance scanner on Saturday following allegations of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. Vigilance officials conducted simultaneous raids at nine locations linked to the engineer across Bhubaneswar, Baripada, Dharmasala and Baliguda.The searches were carried out by a team comprising…
New Delhi, 6/6: Founder of Cockroach Janta Party, Abhijeet Dipke, joined his supporters to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the examination irregularities at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Saturdy.Hundreds of people, mostly the youth, including college students and young professionals joined the movement that stemmed out of social media. School…
Hot and humid weather conditions continued to prevail in Odisha capital on Saturday, with the city recording extremely high humidity levels early in the morning, adding to residents’ discomfort.Bhubaneswar: Hot and humid weather conditions continued to prevail in Odisha capital on Saturday, with the city recording extremely high humidity levels early in the morning, adding…
New Delhi, 6/6: More than 1,000 Indian nationals have been deported from the United States so far in 2026, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday, underscoring that New Delhi and Washington are working closely to tackle illegal migration while safeguarding mobility channels.Addressing a media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said 1,076 Indians…
