Bhubaneswar, 120/2: In a major development, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi while presenting the state budget for the financial year 2026–27 announced the introduction of 16 new initiatives. While presenting a Rs 3.10 lakh crore state budget outlining the government’s roadmap for growth, welfare, and infrastructure expansion, the Majhi introduced the following 16…
New Delhi, 20/2: A group of Youth Congress activists on Friday staged a surprise protest at the ‘India AI Impact Summit’ against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him “compromised” while referring to the India-US trade deal, which they claimed was detrimental to interest of country. Four of the activists — National Secretaries Krishna Hari and…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has introduced a ‘Third Gender’ category in the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Examination-2025 application form, marking a significant move towards promoting inclusivity.This decision follows directives from the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) and aims to provide equal opportunities to transgenders.To facilitate participation, the registration and application deadlines have been extended for…
Hundreds of lawyers staged a road blockade and raised slogans, demanding that the relocation plan be scrapped. The protest disrupted traffic and affected daily life in the region.Lawyers argued that the relocation would not only inconvenience them but also impact lakhs of people who depend on easy access to the courts. They stressed that this…
Cuttack: The toll in the deadly firecracker explosion at Pagaa in odisha $ cuttack district rose further on Friday, as another critically injured woman succumbed to severe burn injuries—less than 24 hours after a young mother and her three-year-old daughter were killed in the devastating blast on Thursday night. The deceased, identified as Sudhanshubala, had…
Baripada, Feb 20: As many as 39 poachers surrendered following a 24-hour combing operation inside the Similipal National Park after their movement was detected by AI-enabled surveillance cameras, officials said on Friday.According to forest department sources, an armed group had entered the park on Thursday night. Real-time alerts generated by AI cameras enabled authorities to…
Bhubaneswar, February 20: The Odisha Assembly on Friday witnessed intense disruptions as members of both BJD and Congress launched protests over alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement across the State, forcing Speaker Surama Padhy to adjourn proceedings till 4 PM.As soon as the House met for Question Hour at 10.30 AM, BJD and Congress MLAs rushed to…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance sleuths launched simultaneous searches at three locations in Kalahandi district today in connection with allegations of possessing disproportionate assets against Bhagbat Bhusan Behera, a Forester under the Bhawanipatna Forest Range.The searches are being conducted at Behera’s residential triple-storeyed building in Hill Town at Bhawanipatna, his brother’s house in Deundi village under Junagarh…
A youth was found dead in a hotel room in Pokhariput under Airfield police limits in Bhubaneswar today. The deceased was identified as Bubuna Pradhan, a resident of Old Town. Reports said Bubuna had checked into the hotel with his girlfriend, who hails from Nayagarh district. The couple had reportedly been in a live-in relationship…
Bengaluru, 20/2: The Nelamangala Town police arrested a 45-year-old provision store owner within five hours of a woman being murdered in front of her wheelchair-bound husband at Pete Beedi on Wednesday. Police said mounting medical expenses and business losses allegedly drove the accused to commit the crime.
