Raurkela: In a major crackdown on illegal gambling, Chhend Police in Raurkela arrested nine persons for allegedly indulging in gambling and seized cash worth ₹7,00,700 along with vehicles, mobile phones and other gambling-related articles.Acting on credible information, a police team conducted a raid and caught the accused while they were allegedly engaged in illegal gambling…
Bhubaneswar: A no-confidence motion has been moved against Tikhiri Gram Panchayat Sarpanch Chameli Ojha in Kendrapara district.Sources said 21 out of 22 ward members have backed the move against the Sarpanch, citing dissatisfaction with her functioning. With such overwhelming support, the motion is set to be put to vote on July 27. The result will…
Bhubaneswar: A fresh low-pressure area has formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal adjoining the West Bengal-Odisha coast. The low pressure is also expected to intensify further during the next 48 hours.Under the influence of the low pressure, Odisha is expected to receive widespread rainfall over the next five days till July 29, the India…
New Delhi, 25/7: In a major development, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned from the Union Cabinet amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the NEET-UG 2026 examination. In a detailed statement addressed to the nation’s youth, Pradhan said he had submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing concerns over the situation that…
Kalahandi: A 50-year-old man was brutally murdered over a land dispute in Kumajor village under Jayapatna police limits in Kalahandi district.The deceased has been identified as Sube Sabar.According to information, Sube Sabar and his wife Satya Sabar had gone to their agricultural field for work on Saturday morning. While returning home around 4 pm, they…
Bhanjanagar: In a tragic incident, one man was killed and four other were injured following a head-on collision between two bikes near Jogimari under Bhanjanagr police jurisdiction of Ganjam district on Saturday.According to sources, the deceased has been identified as a resident of Pantikhari village under Belaguntha police limits.Sources revealed that the deceased was travelling…
Rayagada: Two people were killed and another sustained critical injuries after a scooter reportedly suffered brake failure and crashed into an electric pole while returning from a temple visit in Odisha’s Rayagada district on Friday.The deceased have been identified as Sasmita Panda, a dance teacher from Gunupur town and a President’s Award-winning dance guru, and…
Bhubaneswar: Former IAS officer VK Pandian, who earlier served as ex-aide to former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, did not turn up before the Capital Police on Saturday for questioning in connection with the alleged disappearance of key inquiry commission reports from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).Pandian informed the Commissionerate Police via email that he…
Heavy traffic congestion was reported on the Bhubaneswar–Puri National Highway on Saturday as thousands of devotees travelled to Puri to witness the sacred Suna Besha of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra during the annual Rath Yatra celebrations.A major traffic bottleneck developed near Batagaon, where vehicles crawled at a slow pace due to the…
New Delhi, 25/7: Activist Sonam Wangchuk has dismissed allegations that he struck a “deal” with the Centre to end his 26-day hunger strike, saying his decision was driven by fears of a possible police crackdown on students protesting in Delhi.In a YouTube video released late Friday, Wangchuk said he agreed to call off his indefinite…
