Cuttack: The Orissa High Court Bar Association on Thursday resorted to an agitation over the shortage of judges in the High Court, with lawyers abstaining from judicial work to press for the early filling of vacant posts. Representatives of the High Court Bar Association are also scheduled to leave Cuttack for Bhubaneswar at 11 am…
Ganjam: Panic has gripped Patashala Malik Sahi under Dharakote in Odisha’s Ganjam district following an outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting that has reportedly claimed two lives and affected six people. The affected persons have been admitted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur for treatment. The exact cause of the outbreak is yet to…
Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) is making special arrangements at the North Gate of Srimandir in Puri to facilitate hassle-free darshan for elderly and differently-abled devotees. As part of the initiative, construction of a ramp and railings from the North Gate Gumuta to the Kurma Bedha has already been completed. Specially trained volunteers…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will meet the Chief Ministers of Odisha and Chhattisgarh on Thursday to work out a solution to the long-running Mahanadi water dispute. Odishabusiness directory The talks aim to create a fair agreement on how both states share the river’s water. The conflict began in 2016. Odisha has long…
Bhubaneswar: A 26-year-old woman was allegedly raped at gunpoint at Behera Sahi in the Nayapalli area of Bhubaneswar on Wednesday night, police said. As per a complaint lodged by the victim with the police, the accused entered her rented house forcibly and raped her while threatening her with a gun. The woman was staying in…
Burla, September 30, 2026: TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited (TPWODL), a joint venture between Tata Power and Government of Odisha has secured 21 Gold and 5 Silver awards at the Chapter Conventio on Quality Concepts (CCQC) 2026, with all 26 teams representing the organisation earning recognition for their quality and improvement projects. Adding to the…
Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway bid farewell to 18 Railway employees who superannuated during September 2026, marking the culmination of their dedicated and valuable service to Indian Railways. The retiring employees belonged to various departments, including Accounts, Engineering, Commercial, Electrical, Mechanical, Operating and Signal & Telecommunication. The employees who superannuated during the month…
Rairangpur, September 30: As part of the special enforcement drive “Daman” launched across Odisha against criminals and anti-social elements during the festive season, Bahalda Police achieved a significant breakthrough with the arrest of two alleged interstate criminals and the seizure of two cars, cash, firearms, weapons and other materials suspected to have been used for…
Bhubaneswar, Sept 30: KIIT Deemed to be University (KIIT-DU) has once again demonstrated its academic excellence by securing the 4th position among universities in India and the top position in eastern India in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, released today. The University has moved up one place in the national rankings…
The authorities of Ravenshaw University in Odisha’s Kataka city have refuted the allegations that a second-year undergraduate (UG) student was subjected to ragging by his seniors in the hostel. The varsity authorities claimed that there was a misunderstanding between a second-year UG student and some third-year students at Jagannath Hostel during an online mobile game…
