Ganjam: A temple believed to be dedicated to Goddess Ganga Devi has resurfaced at Podampeta Sea Beach in Ganjam district, nearly 25 years after it was submerged by the advancing sea, drawing curious locals to the site.Parts of the structure, including its upper portion (Dadhinauti), have become visible following a recent recession of the sea….
Actor Ajay Devgn has officially commenced filming for an untitled horror thriller, as confirmed by the actor on September 2. The project, directed by Rohit Jugraj, is being jointly produced by Devgn Films and Panorama Studios.Devgn shared the news on Instagram, stating, “Darr ka mahaul…hone wala hai. Our untitled horror thriller officially goes on floors…
New-Delhi: Two army jawans went missing after army boat capsized in the Yamuna river during an army exercise near the Hathni Kund Barrage on the Haryana-Himachal border.As per reports, While practicing flood rescue operations, an army boat drifted into a danger zone and it capsized amidst the strong current.Upon receiving the information, teams from the…
Jeypore: The Forest Department has exposed a fake photograph that claimed to show a 10-foot-long crocodile in the Badapada river under Jayantigiri panchayat in Jeypore Sadar block of Odisha’s Koraput district, informed Dr Amit Prakash Nayak, ACF, Jeypore.The department clarified that there was no crocodile in the river and the viral image had been created…
New Delhi: India Wednesday dispatched a fifth tranche of over five tonnes of essential medicines to flood-ravaged Nepal, alongside an 11-member rescue team.The death toll from last week’s flash floods in Nepal has risen to over 1,000 after rescue workers recovered more bodies from affected areas, according to Nepalese authorities.While emergency teams have rescued more…
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…
