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Today i.e 24.08.2026, in connection with Katak vigilance PS case no- 30/2O26 under Prevention of Corruption Act, 2018, simultaneous searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance at the following six places of Bhanja kishore Behera, Ex-SRA,Tirtol Block ( Presently working as SRA, Naugaon Tahasil, Dist-Jagatsinghpur) for his alleged involvement in misappropriation of huge amount of…

The incident was reported from Chintasahi under Bari panchayat, where several families have remained surrounded by floodwater for the past five days following flooding in the Brahmani and Kharasrota rivers. The deceased, identified as Hrushikesh Mallik, died at around 4.30 pm on Wednesday while staying with his family on the rooftop of his submerged house….

According to reports, as many as 16 proposed mobile tower sites in Rayagada district are facing delays because there are no proper roads to transport construction materials and install Base Transceiver Stations (BTS). The issue came to light after the Project Implementing Agency (PIA) submitted a report to the Centre. The mobile towers are being…

The meeting focused on accelerating ongoing developmental works, ensuring effective budget utilisation, and achieving timely completion of irrigation, drainage, dam, barrage, and canal projects across Odisha. Senior officials were directed to expedite tender finalisation, issue work orders promptly, and resolve pending approvals and EFC proposals. The Principal Secretary emphasised realistic cost estimation and productive investment…

In a letter issued by Director of Higher Education Kaliprasanna Mohapatra, principals were instructed to ensure effective rollout of the NEP‑2020 curriculum framework. Model syllabi for MDC, SEC, and VAC have already been developed, and each department must offer at least two courses from the approved list, based on faculty expertise. The directive clarifies that…

Engineer‑in‑Chief Er. Dillip Kumar Rout issued a show‑cause notice to BPPL, citing arbitrary gate openings during peak flood and flash flood periods for power generation at its Baitarani Small Hydro Electric Project. Officials allege this practice has triggered uncontrolled flooding downstream. A letter has also been sent to the Chief Construction Engineer of the Anandapur…

Local cattle grazers spotted the body and alerted police. Fire service personnel searched the nearby water tank for the severed head but failed to recover it. Investigators suspect the victim was murdered in a planned manner, with the head deliberately separated and disposed of. The incident has triggered widespread panic in the area. Police registered…

Bhubaneswar, Aug 20: Tension gripped Bhubaneswar’s Master Canteen Square on Tuesday afternoon as a protest by online auto and cab drivers spiraled into violent clashes with police. What began as a demonstration over various demands quickly turned into chaos, leaving more than 20 police personnel injured and several buses damaged. According to officials, the unrest erupted…

At Rajghat, the water level was recorded at 11.79 metres at 6 am Thursday, nearly 1.43 metres above the danger mark of 10.36 metres. Floodwaters have submerged 20 panchayats in Bhograi block, cutting off more than 130 villages from the rest of the district. Embankments have been breached in several places, with water flowing over…