Shocking! Couple suspected to die off excessive drinking in Jharsuguda

man and his wife were reportedly died due to excessive drinking in Brajarajnagar area of Jharsuguda district. Jharsuguda: A death of a couple has shocked the Brajarajnagar area people of Jharsuguda district.According to reports, a man was recovered in critical condition along with his wife’s decomposed body at Sabajoba Hanumanmandirapada under Brajarajnagar police limits in…

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Low Pressure Over BoB Likely To Bring Rain, Thunderstorms To Several Odisha Districts

Bhubaneswar: A low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal, and its impact is expected to be felt in Odisha within the next 48 hours. The weather will remain dry for the next two days, but a significant change is expected from Monday, according to the prediction of the India Meteorological Department.According to the…

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Odisha Budget 2026–27 allocates ₹42,565 crore to education, 13.7% of total spending

The Odisha government has allocated ₹42,565 crore to the education sector in the 2026–27 budget, accounting for 13.7 per cent of the total ₹3.10 lakh crore outlay and 3.8 per cent of the state’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), underscoring its continued emphasis on strengthening human capital as a driver of long-term economic growth.The allocation…

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Soro Tahasildar nabbed by Odisha Vigilance for accepting ₹40,000 bribe

Bhubaneswar, Feb 19: The Odisha Vigilance on Thursday apprehended Daitari Mallik, Tahasildar of Soro in Balasore district, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹40,000 to facilitate the release of five detained stone-laden trucks.According to official sources, the trap was laid today, during which Mallik was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe through his…

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Padmapur Tahsildar Suspended on Corruption Charges

The Odisha government suspended Padmapur Tahsildar Bipin Kumar Pradhan in Bargarh district on charges of corruption. The suspension followed a report submitted by the District Collector,Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari addressed the Assembly and emphasised that corruption of any kind will not be tolerated in the Revenue Department. He reiterated the government’s commitment to transparency and…

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Fire breaks out at cloth factory at Mancheswar in Bhubaneswar

A fire broke out at a cloth factory at Mancheswar Industrial area in Bhubaneswar on Thursday afternoon Bhubaneswar: A fire broke out at a cloth factory at Mancheswar Industrial area in Bhubaneswar on Thursday afternoon, destroying large quantities of materials and causing losses worth lakhs of rupees.No casualties have been reported yet.On being informed about the…

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Gutkha Worth Rs 1.5 Lakh Seized In Puri, Shopkeeper Arrested

Puri: Baselisahi police in Puri seized gutkha worth over Rs 1.5 lakh and arrested a shopkeeper for allegedly selling the banned tobacco products illegally.The shop keeper has been identified as Ramchandra Malu, a resident of Jagannath Nagar in Narendra Kona.As per reports, despite the ban on gutkha and other tobacco products in Odisha, these items…

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Temple theft spree in Kamakhyanagar: Worker, locals nab suspect after nighttime looting

Dhenkanal: A series of shocking temple thefts in Kamakhyanagar has stirred concern among residents, culminating in the arrest of a suspect late last night after he was caught stealing from multiple temples in Dhenkanal district of Odisha.According to the reports, laborers and villagers overpowered and tied the accused to a tree when he was found…

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Odisha’s GSDP Hits Rs 9.9L Crore, Registers 7.9% Growth In 2025-26: Economic Survey

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s economy size proxied by GSDP at current prices is estimated to be INR 9.9 lakh crores in 2025-26, which has increased by 9.5% from 9 lakh crores in 2024-25, according to the Odisha Economic Survey 2025-26 released today by the Planning & Convergence Department ahead of the Annual Budget to be tabled tomorrow.The…

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Odisha Police launch ‘Catch Maoists, Get Rewarded’ campaign in Bolangir

Bolangir, Feb 19: In a significant move against Maoist insurgency in the Gandhamardan region of Bolangir district, Odisha Police have initiated a new poster campaign aimed at encouraging Maoists to surrender and return to mainstream society. The posters, now displayed across key locations in the region, offer cash rewards for information leading to the arrest…

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