In a move aimed at deepening financial inclusion and expanding access to investment products, the Department of Posts (DoP) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) to facilitate the distribution of mutual fund products through the vast India Post network. The agreement seeks to leverage…
In a case of alleged social media honeytrapping and robbery, Purighat police in cuttack have arrested three persons, including a woman accused of drugging a man and looting gold ornaments and cash worth lakhs of rupees. Police said the incident occurred on January 10 at a hotel in the Haripur area. The accused woman allegedly befriended…
Normal life across Odisha is likely to be affected on February 12 as Central Trade Unions have called for a nationwide Bharat Bandh demanding the withdrawal of the four newly introduced labour codes. The strike has also received backing from several farmer organisations. Trade union leaders have indicated that key sectors such as banking, public…
Odisha Vigilance officers launched simultaneous raids at five locations linked to Subrat Kumar Behera, Junior Assistant at the Office of CDMO, Angul, after allegations of misappropriating government funds worth Rs. 2.38 crores.The searches began today, February 11, 2026, in connection with the Cuttack Vigilance PS case No. 06/2026 under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Vigilance…
In the ongoing human-elephant conflicts in Odisha, three women lost their lives and three others were seriously injured after being attacked by a tusker elephant in the Patpuri forest. The victims, all residents of Lochapali in the Sadar range of Dhenkanal district, had ventured into the forest early this morning to collect firewood when the…
In a significant push towards industrial growth and employment generation, the Odisha government has approved 23 investment proposals worth Rs 4,111.80 crore, expected to create 9,924 jobs across the state.The approvals, cleared by the 144th State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg, span diverse sectors and 11 districts, highlighting…
The court directed that a Pollution Under Control Certificate cannot be issued unless outstanding challans against the vehicle are paid in full. This important clarification was made during the hearing of a related case, which was subsequently disposed of by the High Court.Providing information to the court, advocate general Pitambar Acharya, appearing on behalf of the…
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has approved a significant salary hike for contractual AYUSH doctors working under the National Health Mission (NHM) in Odisha. The decision recognises their contribution to the state’s healthcare system and aims to motivate them further. According to the new structure, AYUSH doctors will receive salary increments based on years of…
Cuttack: A disturbing video has surfaced showing a female patient falling off a bed in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a hospital, sparking outrage on social media.The video appears to show the patient experiencing a seizure or stroke, causing her to fall from the bed. No hospital staff are present to assist her, raising…
Soro: Jewellery worth more than Rs 1 crore have been looted from a jewellery shop in Balsore district of Odisha yesterday night. The loot took place at the Nilamani Jewellers in the Phata Arjuna Chhaka in Kesharipur area under Soro police station limits.As per Rajendra Sahu, the owner of Nilamani Jewelry Shop, he closed the…
