A Group D government employee was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Odisha’s jagatsinghpur district on Wednesday, triggering allegations of workplace harassment by senior officials. The deceased has been identified as Nihar Mahanti, a resident of Saharpur village in kendrapara district. His body was recovered from the office premises of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA). He was found…
Odisha is preparing to take another step in digitizing public service delivery as the state’s revenue administration gets ready to roll out land and revenue-related services through WhatsApp. The initiative is expected to significantly reduce physical visits to revenue offices and simplify grievance redressal for citizens across urban and rural areas.As reported by Pragativadi, the upcoming WhatsApp-based revenue service will allow people to submit land-related complaints and revenue service applications directly through the messaging…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) has directed all District Education Officers (DEOs) to ensure the distribution of free school uniforms to students enrolled in Shishu Vatika (pre-primary) classes in government and government-aided schools across the state for the academic year 2025-26.According to the official directive issued by OSEPA Additional Director (General) Sangita Behera,…
Gold and silver prices witnessed a sharp rebound in the domestic market, reversing the recent downward trend amid growing global and macroeconomic uncertainties. After a brief phase of correction, both precious metals resumed their upward momentum. On the previous day, 22-carat gold had climbed by nearly Rs 1,000 to trade at around Rs 1,41,000 per…
Mumbai: Bollywood star Rani Mukerji has opened up about the influence of legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra, saying that his son, Aditya Chopra, continues to uphold his father’s cinematic values and storytelling sensibilities.It was during an exclusive session with IANS, that Rani engaged in an impactful conversation with women officers of the Delhi Police.Asked about her husband,…
Athagarh; Demanding district status, Athagarh District Action Committee observed a 12-hour bandh from 6 AM to 6 PM on Wednesday demanding district status.The shops and markets remained closed, and vehicular movement was severely affected as the protesters staged demonstrations at Athagarh–Chandbali square on State Highway No. 65, leading to traffic disruptions.Traffic on the old Cuttack–Sambalpur road,…
Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of his death anniversary, Utkal Gouraba Madhusudan Das, widely regarded as the father of Odia nationalism, was remembered for his unparalleled contribution to Odisha’s social, cultural, and political landscape.The Information & Public Relations Department organised a ceremonial tribute at Lok Bhavan Square in the city. The statue of Madhusudan Das was beautifully…
Puri:president droupadi murmu, who is currently on a visit to odisha, offered prayers at the shree jagannath in Puri this morning. During her visit, the President performed Pinda Daan rituals at Sweta Ganga and had darshan of the deities inside the temple.Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi accompanied the President…
Washington DC, 4/2:The US has shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching “aggressively” towards the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, the US military said on Tuesday According to the US military, the Iranian Shahed-139 drone was flying toward the carrier “with unclear intent” and was shot down by an F-35 U.S….
New Delhi, 4/2: The Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear a petition filed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee challenging the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the Supreme Court Banerjee may attend the apex court on Wednesday during the crucial hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the SIR of…
