Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance sleuths apprehended Pradyumna Keshari Behura, Revenue Inspector (RI) of Keredagarh under Rajnagar Tahasil in Kendrapara district while accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 from a landowner.According to release issued by Odisha Vigilance, Behura demanded the bribe for submitting a favourable report in a mutation case. The landowner reported the incident to the…
The Odisha government is moving fast on three major rail corridors, setting aside ₹450 crore in the 2026-27 budget specifically for land acquisition, ensuring that projects remain on schedule before private partners are brought on board.Strategic Corridors and PPP Model The projects are being developed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, featuring various frameworks such as Joint Ventures and Non-Government Railway (NGR) models. The three primary…
Protesting an eviction drive carried out by the local administration in Khordha district, a man allegedly attempted suicide on ThursdayBalipatana (Khordha): Protesting an eviction drive carried out by the local administration in Khordha district, a man allegedly attempted suicide on Thursday. According to reports, the Balipatana Tahsildar and officials reached Manikpur village to remove encroachment…
Passengers barely escaped a potentially disastrous plunge as the bus teetered on the edge Bargarh: A passenger bus met with an accident in Bargarh district of Odisha on Thursday. The accident took place at about 8.30 am today on the bridge of Damdama River near Atabira.As per the information received, the bus was seen hanging…
New Delhi, Feb 26: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the new Odisha Bhawan at Kautilya Marg in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.The ceremony was attended by Union Minister Jual Oram and Odisha Works Minister Prithivira Harichandan, formally marking the start of construction after the old building was demolished. The previous…
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has banned five OTT platforms for streaming content deemed ‘obscene’ and ‘vulgar’ under the Information Technology Rules 2021. The Banned OTT platforms include Digi Movieplex, Feel, MoodXVIP, Koyal Playpro, and Jugnu, following a thorough review of their content.The ban order has been sent to the internet service providers to…
Paradip: A devastating fire ripped through the main household goods market in Paradip late last night, reducing more than 50 shops to ashes and causing massive financial losses to local traders.The blaze erupted around 2 am in the bustling market area, which serves as the primary hub for household goods in the trading community of Paradip….
Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singhdeo highlighted the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in agriculture, stressing that it will help farmers maximise profits by providing advanced crop information.Speaking at Lok Seva Bhavan, Singhdeo thanked Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi for increasing the agriculture and allied sector budget by 12.3 per cent. He said the…
Similarly, a new University will be established in Bhadrak district to strengthen the educational infrastructure. Puri: A world-class museum and library will be built in Puri of Odisha at a cost of Rs 1 thousand crore. Along with this, a “Digital Hundi” or dedication platform will be started for devotees which will work in coordination…
A bizarre and unsettling mystery has gripped a village in BHARAK district of Odisha, where the bodies of deceased villagers have been disappearing from a burial ground under baffling circumstances. According to residents of Maninathpur village, more than 30 bodies have vanished from the riverside cremation ground over the past several years. In the latest…
