The controversy began when Upasana requested another ballot after an error on her first. BJD and Congress agents strongly objected, claiming the move violated election rules. Voting was briefly halted before resuming once the issue was addressed.Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik alleged that Upasana committed a serious error during voting and accused officials of breaking…
Bargarh, March 16: A junior clerk-cum-accountant in the Block Education Officer’s office at Barpali in Bargarh district was apprehended by Odisha Vigilance on Sunday for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹6,000.The accused, identified as Rajani Kanta Kar, was caught while demanding and accepting the bribe from an official of the same office for preparing a…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (40-60 kmph) in five districts in the next three hours.According to nowcast warning issued by IMD at 12:20 pm, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Boudh, Kandhamal, and Kalahandi districts will experience moderate thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds within next three hours.Besides, a yellow warning…
Bhubaneshwar, March 16: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday intensified his allegations of “horse-trading” against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections today.This comes after Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday alleged that four individuals from Odisha attempted to lure Congress MLAs with…
New Delhi,16/3In a significant show of solidarity with Odisha amid a major healthcare crisis, all MPs from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) have declined an invitation to attend a breakfast meeting hosted by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The decision was conveyed by BJD’s parliamentary leader and Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Sasmit Patra,…
Pipili: A tragic road accident during a morning walk claimed the lives of three people, including two women and a car driver, near Pipili in Odisha on Monday morning.The accident occurred near KEC on National Highway-316 on the Bhubaneswar to Puri road. According to reports, a speeding car hit two women from behind while they…
Bhubaneswar, 16/3: In a major development Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited SCB medical college and ordered a judicial inquiry into the incident. He further directed authorities to immediately relocate the affected patients to safe areas to ensure their treatment continues without disruption. Expressing his condolences, the Chief Minister announced ₹25 lakh as…
Bhubaneswar: Voting for the four Rajya Sabha seats in Odisha is all set to commence today, with five candidates in the fray for the four seats in the Upper House of Parliament.The BJP has fielded Sujeet Kumar and Manmohan Samal, while Dilip Ray is running as an independent with BJP support. The BJD has nominated…
Cuttack, 16/3: In a shocking development, ten patients died, and at least 11 hospital staff members have suffered burn injuries after a fire broke out at the trauma care ICU of the SCB medical college and hospital in Odisha’s Cuttack. The staff were injured during the evacuation of patients, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi…
Chennai, 15/3: For the third time in two months, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay on Sunday appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in New Delhi in connection with the stampede at his party’s rally in Karur on September 27, 2025. Vijay, who was at the CBI headquarters for over six…
