Authorities suspended an assistant teacher in Gajapati district for negligence in voter list revision duties.The order came from the office of the District Election Officer and Collector Akshay Sunil Agrawal, IAS, under Section 32(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.The suspended official, Ramanuj Das, served as Booth Level Officer (BLO) for Booth No….
Jagatsinghpur: In a major crackdown on an alleged human trafficking racket, police in Jagatsinghpur rescued over 30 youths and apprehended five accused, including the prime suspect, during a raid on a rented accommodation under Sadar police limits.The operation was conducted near Hat Bazar after police traced the location using mobile data, acting on a complaint filed…
New Delhi, 4/4: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said Saturday that there are no payment issues with Iran for crude imports and that refiners continue to source oil from the country, as well as from a wide range of global suppliers. In a post on X, the Ministry also said that reports of…
Bhubaneswar : In a historic and proud moment for Odisha, four tribal girl students from Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) have been selected to represent India in the Under-14 Women’s category at the prestigious FIDE ISCF World School Team Chess Championship 2026, scheduled to be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from 6th to 11th April…
New Delhi, 4/4: Insisting that he goes to Parliament to create impact and not ruckus, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Saturday hit back at AAP calling its allegations against him “blatant lies” and warned his party with a ‘Dhurandhar’ movie dialogue, “I am injured, So i am dangerous “. His response came as AAP…
Jharsuguda, Odisha; 4thApril 2026:Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, continues to prioritize community healthcare across early childhood, adolescence, maternal health, and senior care. In line with this focus, the company organized an awareness and deworming drive at Puruna Basti High School in collaboration with the District Health Department. The initiative reached over 350 students aged 10-16, promoting health, hygiene, and nutrition among…
Bhubaneswar: Ten students from the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) are on a visit to Romania to participate in an international cultural festival, performing William Shakespeare’s plays in the tribal languages of Odisha. The excited students are engaged in extensive preparations. This is the first time KISS students have performed the Santali dance in a foreign country….
Bhubaneswar, 4th April: World Autism Awareness Day was observed today at KiiT International School – ‘SEN Globe’. Joining the program as the Chief Guest, Shri Nityananda Gond, Minister for School and Mass Education, ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare, and Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, said that the initiative taken by KiiT…
A tragic accident occurred in Katuria village under Sarat police limits when a youth died after being trapped by a falling tree branch.The victim, identified as Kuara Hansda (32) of Sandei village, had climbed a tree to cut branches in a local resident’s yard.While cutting one branch, another heavy branch suddenly fell on him, pinning…
Bhubaneswar, April 4: Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has approved Rs 447.11 crore for the upgradation of the Kurumpuri–Raj Khariar section, covering a total length of 103.52 km across NH-353 and NH-59 in Nuapada and Balangir districts.=Taking to the ‘X’, Gadkari said that the NH-353 and NH-59 together form a vital interstate corridor…
