In a dramatic turn of events, Odisha Police have arrested a 45-year-old man from Delhi who allegedly impersonated a senior National Investigation Agency (NIA) officer to sexually exploit a woman and manipulate her into filing a fabricated rape case against her friend.Delhi Impostor Posing as NIA Cop Arrested in Bhubaneswar for Rape and False FIR…
Bhubaneswar: Amid mounting public anger over unannounced power cuts during the ongoing heatwave, Odisha Deputy Chief Minister-cum-Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Friday attributed the disruptions to excessive power demand and transformer overloading caused by soaring temperatures.“The kind of heatwave we are currently experiencing is beyond anyone’s control. During peak heat hours, electricity demand…
Bhubaneswar, May 22: Vigilance officials has arrested a Co-operative Society official on charges of embezzling Rs 75 lakh by manipulating official records, said an official release on Friday.The accused identified as Tarini Prasad Tripathy, Managing Director of K. Singhpur Large Area Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society (LAMPCS) in Rayagada district. He was arrested on Thursday.The Vigilance department’s investigation…
Sambalpur: Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) in odisha s sambalpur is facing serious questions after at least five patients reportedly developed severe complications following minor surgeries in recent days, leading to two deaths and two others being admitted to the ICU. The incidents have triggered concern with doctors demanding an expert-level investigation into…
In order to accelerate welfare delivery and make local governance stronger, The Odisha Cabinet gave its official stamp to the “Odisha Ministerial Services Rules, 2026.” These rules lay out how Junior Assistants, Senior Assistants, Assistant Section Officers, and Section Officers get recruited and managed in district offices and subordinate units under the ST & SC…
Baripada: In yet another shocking incident highlighting the deteriorating law and order situation in Odisha, two young men were mercilessly beaten in the middle of a public road in broad daylight, just 500 metres away from the Udala Police Station.The brutal assault, which has been captured on video and is now being circulated widely on…
Bhubaneswar: In a horrific road accident, six people were killed on the spot when a speeding bus rammed into an auto-rickshaw and dragged it for nearly 100 metres at Ladkapalli Square under Purusottampur Police Station in Ganjam district on Friday.The tragic incident occurred when the bus was driving at high speed and reportedly lost control…
New Delhi, 22/5: Economist Arvind Panagariya has urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) not to allow the “psychology of Rs 100 per dollar” determine its policy response, arguing that depreciation is the appropriate response to a rise in oil-related external pressures. Do not let the psychology of Rs 100 per dollar determine your policy…
New Delhi, 22/5: Elections to 24 Rajya Sabha seats in 10 States, including four in Karnataka, will be held on June 18, with both the ruling NDA and the Opposition likely to marginally increase their strength in the Upper House. Along with this, bypolls to two Rajya Sabha seats in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu will…
New Delhi, 21/5: Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday said it will hike prices of its vehicles prices across models by up to Rs 30,000 from June 2026 citing inflationary pressures and adverse cost environment.The company has decided to increase prices of its models across its portfolio by up to Rs 30,000 with…
