Deogarh: A 55-year-old farmer was found dead in a forest under Kundheigola Forest Section of the Reamal forest range Thursday, with forest officials suspecting an elephant attack as the cause of death.The deceased was identified as Prafulla Behera, a resident of Chadheimara village.According to officials, Behera had gone to a nearby forest Wednesday afternoon but…
The Odisha Government has stepped up efforts to promote the use of Odia in official administration by directing all departments and heads of offices to nominate employees who have not yet undergone training in conducting government work in the state’s official language.In a communication issued recently by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department, Additional…
To facilitate rebuilding of stone slab bridges in the Dhanmandal–Kapilas Road section under Khurda Road Division, East Coast Railway will undertake essential infrastructure works aimed at enhancing safety and improving the reliability of rail operations during the month of June and July 2026.As a result, the following MEMU train services will remain cancelled on the…
Rayagada GRP rescued three missing children from the Rourkela Intercity Express at Rayagada railway station, bringing relief to their anxious families.The rescued children were identified as Guddu Nayak (10), Sanjay Kulesika (8), and Pritam Garada, all residents of Dalit Sahi in Tikiri under Rayagada district. According to reports, the children had left home saying they…
New, 4/6: Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that India will implement at least two to three free trade agreements (FTAs) over the next six months, while another 3-4 such pacts are expected to come into force in 2027. In the last three-and-a-half years, Goyal said, India has finalised nine FTAs including…
Kendrapara, June 4: Several migrant workers from India, including four from Kendrapara district and one from Uttar Pradesh, have urgently appealed to the governments of Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and the Centre for assistance after alleging that they have been stranded in Thailand for months without salaries, passports, or adequate food.The workers said they are currently…
Muzaffarpur: At least five people were killed in a fire that broke out in the ICU of a private hospital in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district early Thursday, a senior official said.The blaze erupted around 3 am at Prasad Hospital in the Brahmpura area, and quickly spread through the intensive care unit (ICU), filling it with dense…
A 14 years old girl lost her life after drowning in Jajpur district of Odisha. This tragic incident has been reported in Brahmani River at Chandanpur Ghat.Jajpur: A 14 years old girl lost her life after drowning in Jajpur district of Odisha. This tragic incident has been reported in Brahmani River at ChandanpurGhat.underBariRamachandrapur Police station…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said the plea of the Wrestling Federation of India against the Delhi High Court order allowing wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in selection trials has become infructuous in view of subsequent developments. A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Aravind Kumar, which refused to go into the observations…
One person died and another was critically injured after a speeding truck hit a bamboo-laden bullock cart near Jagannathpur Chhak on Thursday.As per reports, the accident occurred when the cart was returning from Pratapgiri forest carrying bamboo. A truck rammed into the cart from behind, throwing both occupants off. The two victims, identified as Nath…
