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…
Bhubaneswar: A new twist has been seen in the love-murder-accident case of Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha. As per latest reports, the girlfriend has admitted the truth while CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced.In an audio recording, the girlfriend can be heard admitting that Dinesh, her ex-boy friend stabbed Satyabrata.Police are conducting raids…
Jajpur: A married couple was found dead at their residence on Monday night at Kukudakhandi village under Jenapur police limits in Odisha’s Jajpur district, police said. The deceased have been identified as George Mallick and his wife Jharana Mallick. According to preliminary reports, the incident took place late on Monday when family members and villagers…
Bhubaneswar: A Class VIII student of a government school under Bharatpur police station limits, who was allegedly kidnapped on Monday afternoon, was traced and rescued at Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar around 9.30 pm, nearly five hours after she went missing. The minor girl was first admitted to the paediatrics department and later shifted to the…
