Jharsuguda: The ranking is done on the basis of the overall contribution of police inanti-Naxal ops, crime fighting, law and order situation, modernisation of policing, people engagement among other criteria.Ragavendra is an Odisha cadre IPS of 2019 batch. He served as SDPO Balliguda and SP Nuapada before reachingJharsugudaSP.As SP Nuapadahe neutralized16 Naxalsin coordination with Chhattisgarh…
Bhubaneswar: The Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department has stepped up action against individuals found illegally stockpiling LPG cylinders across the state.According to the latest data released by the department on Wednesday, enforcement teams conducted inspections at 3809 places. During these drives, a total of 8,368 gas cylinders were seized.The department has registered 46 FIRs…
Elma Aveiro, sister of renowned Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, visited Keralam and met with the state’s Chief Minister, VD Satheesan. During her visit, local residents expressed their enthusiasm for football and their admiration for Ronaldo, who has achieved multiple UEFA Champions League titles and played for clubs including Manchester United and Real Madrid.Chief Minister Satheesan…
Rainfall activity is likely to ease slightly across Odisha on Wednesday, but there will be no complete respite as several parts of the state are expected to receive more showers. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of western Odisha, with Sundargarh, Jharsuguda and Bargarh likely to be…
Bhubaneswar, Sept 2: Odisha vehicle owners and drivers have received major relief as the state government has reduced fines for PUCC (Pollution Under Control Certificate) violations. The penalty, which was earlier fixed at ₹10,000 since 2019, has now been reduced to ₹1,000–₹6,000, depending on the type of vehicle and repeat offence.Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena…
Paradip: A couple died after the car they were travelling in fell into a water-filled pit near Gada Bazaar in Odisha’s Paradip on Wednesday.The deceased have been identified as Bibhuti Bhushan Das and his wife, Pratima Das. Bibhuti was employed in the Marine Department of Paradip Port.According to preliminary information, the car hit a road…
The Bombay High Court has ordered a fresh investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the death of former celebrity manager Disha Salian, who died in Mumbai in June 2020.A bench comprising Justices Sarang Kotwal and Ranjitsinha Bhonsale directed the CBI to register an FIR and appoint a senior, experienced officer to lead the…
Debagada: Odisha Vigilance Tuesday arrested the former secretary of Kalla Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS) in Debagada district for allegedly misappropriating Rs 16.72 lakh in government funduring the 2024-25 financial year.The accused, Sripati Pradhan, was arrested over allegations of diverting funds and illegally selling fertiliser meant for local farmers. He was produced before the Special…
Nuapada: An 8-foot-long and 15 Kg python has been rescued from a house in Nuapada district of Odisha yesterday night. The incident was reported from Goudapada village under Komana block.Following the rescue later it was released at an isolated place in the nearby forest to its natural habitat.As per reports, panic gripped a house after…
Bhubaneswar: Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Deoranjan Kumar Singh has directed all Secretaries and senior officers of the state government to undertake field visits to their allotted districts by October 2026.In a letter issued on September 1, the officers have been instructed to plan a two-to-three-day visit to their respective districts at least once during the…
