Bhubaneswar: Sanghamitra Pattanayak, the Assistant Engineer (AE) of Balianta Block in Bhubaneswar and his associate, Benudhara Parida (Private Person) have been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance. The Assistant Engineer and his associate were nabbed while demanding and taking bribe of Rs 10,000 from a contractor, the complainant, for clearing his final pending bill. Complainant had been requesting…
Sambalpur: A Civil Judge Court in Odisha issued order for seizure of officer furnitures for non-payment of dues of contractor. The order was issued for seizure of furniture of the Office of the Basin Manager and Chief Engineer of Upper Mahanadi Basin in Burla, office of Superintendent Engineer of Hirakud Dam Circle, Executive Engineer of Sambalpur…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to ensure public safety and convenience during the Ashokastami Car Festival of Lord Lingaraj, the Commissionerate Police has imposed traffic restrictions in Bhubaneswar. The festival will take place on April 5-6, 2025, and the return car festival will be observed on April 9-10, 2025. As per traffic regulations, no vehicles will…
Mayurbhanj: The Forest Department in Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve has commenced systematic preparations for the All India Tiger Estimation 2026, with a year-long roadmap laid out for training, field exercises, and scientific data collection aimed at tracking the big cat population. Speaking to ANI, Regional Chief Conservator of Forests (RCCF) Prakash Chand Gogineni said that groundwork…
Bhubaneswar: Love is eternal, transcending the boundaries of time, mortality, and even death. It is a bond that cannot be broken, a flame that continues to burn bright even in the darkest of times. Meet Sagarika Ray of Rayagada district whose unwavering love for her husband has transcended even death itself. For Sagarika, this eternal…
Jatni: In a shocking and gruesome incident, a youth was called from his house and allegedly murdered in Khordha district of Odisha yesterday night. The gruesome incident took place in front of the Adarsha Vidyalaya in Sandhapur area under Jatni Police Station limits. The deceased has been identified as Manas Dalei of Vikas Nagar under Jatni…
Titilagarh: In a shocking and rare incident, a woman sustained critical injury after the gas cylinder of the 108 Ambulance in which twin new born babies were being shifted to hospital, exploded in Balangir district of Odisha today morning. The incident took place at the MCH in Titilagarh. The injured woman has been identified as Dwitiya…
Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) today issued yellow warning for rain with thunderstorm and lightning in 18 districts of Odisha. According to the Duty Officer Meteorological Centre of Bhubaneswar said that light to moderate thunderstorm with lightning and light to moderate rain with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph likely…
Bhubaneswar: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) fined 581 individuals and collected a total fine of Rs 1,17,100 from them for spitting and littering at Bhubaneswar Railway Station during March 2025, informed the East Coast Railway. The RPF’s action is part of a sustained initiative aimed at improving cleanliness and maintaining hygiene across railway premises, the East…
Baripada: A horrific case of school ragging has come to light at Basipitha SSD High School Khunta police station in Mayurbhanj district where a sixth-class student was brutally tortured by his senior classmates, leaving him with severe injuries. The father of the victim student lodged a complaint at Khunta police station, based on which police launched…
