In a rare and symbolic protest, students of Kakharuni U.G. U.P. School under Pattamundai block in Odisha’s Kendrapara district on Wednesday returned their school uniforms and boycotted classes, demanding the appointment of more teachers in their school. The agitating students neither entered their classrooms nor took their mid-day meal, expressing their dissatisfaction over the acute shortage of…
A 39-year-old man, Premanand Oram, died early this morning after being trampled by a wild elephant in Podiabahal village under Hapriabahal range of Sambalpur district.The incident occurred around 5 AM when Oram went out for morning ablutions. He suddenly came face-to-face with the elephant returning to the forest. The animal charged and trampled him, causing…
Rajpal Yadav, known for lighting up screens with his comic timing and heartfelt performances, is currently navigating one of the toughest phases of his life. Battling mounting legal and financial pressure, the actor-comedian recently surrendered at Tihar Jail in connection with a ₹9 crore cheque bounce case – a development that has stunned fans and…
Bhubaneswar, 11 February 2026: Reinforcing their commitment to inclusive growth andoperational excellence, Tata Power–led Odisha DISCOMs are celebrating International Day ofWomen and Girls in Science 2026 by highlighting the critical role women professionals play acrosstheir power distribution companies (DISCOMs). From metering and network operations to trainingand quality assurance, women engineers and technicians are strengthening reliability,…
Mumbai, 11/2: Amid chants of ‘Jai Shree Ram…Jai Shree Ram’, ‘Modi…Modi’ and ‘Deva Bhau…Deva Bhau’ – history was created in the iconic BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters as India’s richest civic body got the second BJP Mayor in over four decades time. From 1982-83, Dr Prabhakar Pai of the BJP was the Mayor of Bombay,…
The Odisha government is reviewing the existing ₹10,000 penalty imposed on vehicles operating without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC), with indications that the fine may be reduced in the coming weeks.The current penalty was enforced as part of stricter implementation of pollution control norms aimed at improving air quality across the state. However,…
In a case of alleged social media honeytrapping and robbery, Purighat police in cuttack have arrested three persons, including a woman accused of drugging a man and looting gold ornaments and cash worth lakhs of rupees. Police said the incident occurred on January 10 at a hotel in the Haripur area. The accused woman allegedly befriended…
Normal life across Odisha is likely to be affected on February 12 as Central Trade Unions have called for a nationwide Bharat Bandh demanding the withdrawal of the four newly introduced labour codes. The strike has also received backing from several farmer organisations. Trade union leaders have indicated that key sectors such as banking, public…
Cuttack: A day after a video purportedly showing a female patient falling from her bed inside the intensive care unit (ICU) of SCB MCH in odisha’scuttack went viral on social media, hospital authorities have suspended a senior faculty member and three nursing officers. The footage, which exposed serious lapses in patient care, had triggered massive outrage…
Bhubaneswar: The main accused in theniladri vihar murder case in bhubaneswar surrendered before the police on Tuesday evening. The case is related to the killing of 27-year-old Satyabrata Pradhan, a native of Hasinipur village in the Brahmagiri area of Puri district. According to ACP Sonal Singh Parmar, Liza was staying in a rented house at…
