Bhubaneswar: Veteran Odia singer Geeta Pattnaik has been admitted to a private hospital in Cuttack after reportedly suffering a cerebral stroke on Thursday.According to reports, Patnaik attended a literary event as a guest in Bhubaneswar on Thursday and suddenly fell ill. She was rushed to Capital Hospital, where it was revealed that she had suffered…
A tragic accident occurred in Balasore district’s Soro area when a pilgrim bus travelling from West Bengal to Andhra Pradesh crashed on NH-16, killing the driver and leaving 14 passengers critically injured.The mishap took place near Bahanaga Bazaar on a bridge under Khantapada police limits. The bus carried over 50 pilgrims when the driver reportedly…
Kabiraj Sethi, the Additional Tahsildar of Belaguntha in Ganjam district, was apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and taking bribe from a tractor owner to release his sand laden tractor. Berhampur: Kabiraj Sethi, the Additional Tahsildar of Belaguntha in Ganjam district, was apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and taking bribe from a tractor owner…
A police constable in Kalahandi district has been suspended after allegedly duping a fish trader of nearly Rs 10 lakh by promising a government job for his son.According to reports, Bhola Nath Teji of Bodelbandh village, under Kalampur police station, runs a fish business. During his visits, he came into contact with IRB constable Dilip…
A total of 1, 60,420 candidates had registered for the examination in paper I and II.Bhubaneswar: The result of the Odisha Teacher’s Eligibility Test (OTET) 2025 was published today. The examination was held on 17th December 2025.A total of 1, 60,420 candidates had registered for the examination in paper I and II.The OTET 2025 result…
In a shocking case of cyber fraud in Bhubaneswar, a retired senior officer of NALCO and his wife, a retired lecturer, were kept under ‘digital arrest’ for nearly 35 hours by cyber criminals who attempted to extort Rs 1 crore from them. The incident has been reported from the Nayapalli area of the city. According to…
Bhubaneswar: In a major step to prevent land-related fraud, the Odisha government, in collaboration with the Centre, is set to introduce QR code–enabled land pattas , Revenue Minister suresh pujari announced on Thursday RoR to carry QR Code for instant verification-The Minister said the Record of Rights (RoR) will feature a QR code that can be scanned to instantly…
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…
