Bhubaneswar: In a dramatic turn of events, the family of Albert Hansda, an OAS officer from Jagatsinghpur district, has finally agreed to accept his tribal partner, who was allegedly abandoned by Hansda after he qualified for the OAS. The woman, who hails from Keonjhar, had accused Hansda of deception, physical intimacy, and forcing her to…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to curb unauthorized sand extraction, the Odisha government has introduced a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for sand mining. The Steel and Mines Department has issued the SOP, which aims to ensure sustainable sand mining practices in the state. A special committee will be formed in each district, headed by the District…
Berhampur: In a brutal incident, a two youths attacked a stray dog with a sword and then captured it in camera. The incident happened in lane no 7 in Gandhinagar of Berhampur under Town police station. The video of the brutality is now going viral on the Internet. According to information, around 3.00 am, the group…
Bhubaneswar: A shocking incident of animal cruelty has come to light at Berhampur in Ganjam district where a group of miscreants was caught on CCTV brutally hacking a stray dog with a sword in the early hours of Sunday. The incident occurred at around 4 AM in lane 7 of Gandhi Nagar in Berhampur. The miscreants,…
Bhubaneswar: New syllabus will be introduced for Class I to VIII in Odisha from 2026-27 academic session. It was informed by Odisha School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond. The minister said that the new syllabus will be introduced for class 1 to Class 8 in the 2026-27 academic year. A committee has been formed to…
Kalahandi: The Odisha Vigilance arrested one more Panchayat Extension Officer (PEO) for embezzlement of govt money over Rs 3 crores. He allegedly used the money for cricket betting and gambling. The PEO identified as Debananda Sagar, of Podapadar & Talnegi G.P. (now under suspension) under Thuamul-Rampur Block, Dist. Kalahandi has been arrested by Odisha Vigilance for…
Bhubaneswar: The Meteorological department on Saturday issued a warning for thunderstorm with lightning, gusty surface wind and hailstorm in the state. As per the MeT Bhubaneswar’s latest bulletin, isolated hailstorm is expected in parts of Sundargarh, Deogarh, Mayurbhanj, Cuttack, Dhenkanal and Jagatsinghpur districts. It also issued heavy rainfall alert with an orange warning to Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj,…
Bhubaneswar: The police was at its heels and in a filmy style chased drug peddlers in broad day light. During a raid in the Omfed stalls and pan shops in Jaydev Vihar in Bhubaneswar, the police arrested two and detained eight others. In a filmy style the Special Crime Unit of Commissionerate Police in a bid…
Bhubaneswar: The National Para Fencing Championship 2025 is set to take place in Bhubaneswar from March 28 to 31. The prestigious event will be held at Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium, Niladri Vihar, and Kalinga Sports Complex, bringing together top para fencers from across the country. Organised by the Para Sports Association of Odisha (PSAO) under the…
Berhampur: In a tragic incident a student was killed in lightning strike in Ganjam district of Odisha on Saturday. The incident took place when the student was on his way to Narayanpur from Bomkei. The deceased has been identified as 10th class student Rajesh Kumar Gouda from Narayanpur village under Bomkei panchayat in Digapahandi Block…
