Bhubaneswar: In a significant anti-corruption development, Odisha Vigilance has secured the conviction of one former Medical Officer of Madhyakhand Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Nayagada district in a bribery case.Additional Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar today convicted Kedarnath Pal (retired) and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of three years and to pay…
Chennai, September 2: The Tamil Nadu government has announced that it will withdraw criminal cases registered against farmers and teachers for participating in peaceful protests between May 2021 and April 2026.Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced in the Legislative Assembly under Rule 110, saying the move was aimed at safeguarding democratic rights and restoring public…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress over its protests against the proposed changes to the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park, saying the protection of the World Heritage Site cannot be ensured through social media posts or political demonstrations.Reacting to the Congress’ campaign over the…
An MBBS student of MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Odisha’s Brahmapur city has reportedly been missing for three days, prompting a police investigation.The missing student has been identified as Sagar Sahu, a first‑year MBBS student and a native of Jajpur district. According to reports, Sagar went missing on August 31, and the college authorities lodged a…
Bhubaneswar: A high flood situation is likely in the Subarnarekha River late Wednesday, as the water level is expected to rise to around 11.84 metres, nearly 1.5 metres above the danger mark, following heavy rainfall in Mayurbhanj and the upper catchment areas of Jharkhand, a senior Water Resources Department official said.The water level in the…
Two major developments are in focus today, September 2, with the Supreme Court set to hear a PIL challenging the OdishaDGP selection process and the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is expected to finalise the CEO of the Ayodhya Ram Temple.The Supreme Court will hear a PIL questioning the process followed by the Odisha…
Ganjam: A temple believed to be dedicated to Goddess Ganga Devi has resurfaced at Podampeta Sea Beach in Ganjam district, nearly 25 years after it was submerged by the advancing sea, drawing curious locals to the site.Parts of the structure, including its upper portion (Dadhinauti), have become visible following a recent recession of the sea….
Actor Ajay Devgn has officially commenced filming for an untitled horror thriller, as confirmed by the actor on September 2. The project, directed by Rohit Jugraj, is being jointly produced by Devgn Films and Panorama Studios.Devgn shared the news on Instagram, stating, “Darr ka mahaul…hone wala hai. Our untitled horror thriller officially goes on floors…
New-Delhi: Two army jawans went missing after army boat capsized in the Yamuna river during an army exercise near the Hathni Kund Barrage on the Haryana-Himachal border.As per reports, While practicing flood rescue operations, an army boat drifted into a danger zone and it capsized amidst the strong current.Upon receiving the information, teams from the…
Jeypore: The Forest Department has exposed a fake photograph that claimed to show a 10-foot-long crocodile in the Badapada river under Jayantigiri panchayat in Jeypore Sadar block of Odisha’s Koraput district, informed Dr Amit Prakash Nayak, ACF, Jeypore.The department clarified that there was no crocodile in the river and the viral image had been created…
