Aali: A fire reportedly triggered by a firecracker garland gutted a two-room thatched house in Demal village under Aali police station limits in Odisha’s Kendrapada district around 1 am, destroying household belongings worth several lakh rupees.According to reports, the family of Narayan Nayak was asleep when the fire broke out late Sunday night. Villagers noticed…
Senior Congress leader and Jeypore MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati has demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into alleged large-scale electoral fraud in the disputed Kotia border region of Odisha’s Koraput district.Addressing the media on Sunday, 8 November 2026, Bahinipati claimed that non-residents were illegally brought in from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh to cast proxy…
Kataka: A six-year-old boy was killed and an elderly man sustained critical injuries after a massive fire broke out in a three-storey residential building at Hatipokhari under Darghabazar Police Station in Kataka on Monday morning.According to sources, the mishap occurred in the early hours when the family was asleep. Locals noticed thick smoke billowing from…
Raipur: A tragic road accident in Chhattisgarh turned Diwali celebrations into mourning after four members of a journalist’s family drowned when their car plunged into the Tila Anicut barrage while they were returning to their native village after celebrating the festival.The heartbreaking incident took place on Diwali night under the jurisdiction of Champaran police station….
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended Diwali greetings to the people of the country, wishing them happiness, peace and prosperity, and said he would continue his tradition of celebrating the festival with jawans.In a post on X, he wrote, “Have a great Diwali!”.Sharing a video message, the Prime Minister said the entire…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government’s KG to PG free education scheme has resulted in a significant increase in enrolment across the state, with 14,758 more students taking admission in regular undergraduate courses during the current academic season as compared to the previous year, a minister said.The aspirational districts have recorded encouraging admission rates, with Kalahandi topping the…
Bhubaneswar, November 7:Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik expressed deep concern over the hardships faced by people affected by floods and cyclone-related damage in Ganjam district. He urged the state government to take immediate steps to provide relief, expedite damage assessments and ensure timely compensation for all affected families.Patnaik on…
Bhubaneswar: In a heartwarming gesture, Kandhamal MP Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi has announced that he will take responsibility for three children who were orphaned in the devastating cyclone Arnab in Odisha.The three children belong to families affected by the cyclone in Kandhamal district. During his visit to various cyclone shelters in the district, the MP met…
Two miscreants, riding a black motorcycle, snatched a gold chain from a school teacher near a government hospital in Jaleswar on Friday. The incident took place in Ward No. 6 of Jaleswar Municipality in Balasore district of Odisha.The victim has been identified as Gauribala Mohanty. She was returning home from school when the incident occurred.According…
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department of the Odisha Government has placed Sami Reddy Jayashree, an Odisha Administrative Service [OAS-A(JB)] officer and Block Development Officer (BDO) of Kantamal in Boudh district, under immediate suspension.The disciplinary order was issued following pending proceedings against the officer.Headquarters Fixation & Operational Directives.Under the official order issued by the state…
