Bhubaneswar: Phiringia police arrested a person on charges of killing his father with a hammer after the latter reprimanded him for his drinking habits and coming home late at night. The deceased has been identified as Dakena Digal while the accused son is Suraj Digal. Both Dakena and Suraj are residents of Lamapada village under…
Bhubaneswar: A group of ‘Gau Sevak’ members foiled an alleged cattle trafficking attempt in Bhubaneswar on Friday morning. The members intercepted a vehicle transporting over 13 cattle near Patrapada and handed it over to the police. As per reports, the driver of the vehicle carrying cattle managed to flee the spot abandoning the vehicle. The…
Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to education, the Odisha government announced plans to reopen schools that were previously shut down due to the school merger policy of the previous government, informed the Minister of School and Mass Education Nityananda Gond at Odisha Assembly on Friday. Replying to a question raised by Attabira MLA Nihar Ranjan…
Bhadrak: In a shocking incident, a loud sound was heard today around 10.55 am at several places in Bhadrak district. A white line was also seen in the sky following the loud sound. The source of the sound is yet to be ascertained. Some people reported of experiencing vibrations in the bolt (jhikiri) of their houses…
Bhubaneswar: The Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) is in talks to launch the ‘Ama Bus’ service in 8 more districts in Odisha as per a press release. The Mo Bus services revamped as ‘Ama Bus’ will be launched in Angul, Jharsuguda, Jajpur, Keonjhar, Baripada (Mayurbhanj), Jeypore(Koraput), Balasore and Rayagada. The launching of Ama Bus in 8…
Bhubaneswar, Boyanika- the apex Handloom organization of the statehas launchedspecial discount drivetoday across all Boyanika outlets, including its stalls at the NH Expo at Exhibition Ground and the Toshali National Crafts Mela at Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar. The event was inaugurated by Pradeep Bal Samanta, Hon’ble Minister, Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts and Cooperation, Government of Odisha.On…
Bhubaneswar: A penalty of Rs 16,17,000 has been imposed as a compounding fine for illegal sand mining and transportation from the Nagavali River bed in Rayagada district during the 2024-2025 period. This was informed by the Commerce and Transport MinisterBibhuti Bhusan Jena in the state assembly on Thursday. In response to a question from Barabati-Cuttack…
Bhubaneswar: In a good news to the students of schools across Odisha, now hot cooked Mid-day Meal (MDM) will also be served to class IX and X students at the school. Odisha Government has approved this proposal as per a letter issued by the School and Mass Education Department of Government of Odisha. The Odisha…
Bhubaneswar: Tensions flared on Thursday as Congress workers clashed with police during a protest rally in the Lower PMG area, highlighting concerns over women’s safety in Odisha. The confrontation turned violent, leaving several Congress activists and journalists injured amid the chaos.The skirmish erupted when police intervened to halt the Congress workers’ march toward the Odisha…
Deogarh: Odisha CM Mohan Majhi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the family of the deceased candidate during physical test of Home guard recruitment. According to information, a candidate lost his life while appearing for the physical test of Home guard in Deogarh. The physical test was taking place in the Reserve police…
