Bhubaneswar: As many as nine districts are likely to experience thunderstorms with lightning and hail with gusty surface wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph tomorrow. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange alerts to these districts. The districts which are likely to be impacted by the weather conditions are Bargarh, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj,…
Berhampur: Odisha Vigilance sleuths detained a Panchayat Extension Officer (PEO) in Radha Deipur Gram Panchayat (GP) under Sanakhemundi block in Ganjam district. He had allegedly carried out the embezzlement of Rs 38 lakh. The Berhampur Vigilance team detained Khetramohan Nayak, PEO of Radha Deipur GP for embezzlement of Rs 38 lakh. Locals were complaining about the…
Udala: The police arrested three individuals including a school teacher in a job scandal in Udala under Khunta police limits of Mayurbhanj district on Thursday night. Around 15 candidates have fallen prey to the job scandal from Udala, Khunta, Baripada and Jharpokharia. These individuals were charging hefty fees on the pretext of giving government jobs…
Mayurbhanj: The impact of Kalabaisakhi turned fierce than expected with wind and hail storms on Thursday in Mayurbhanj district. Heavy losses were incurred in Bisoyi and Bangiriposi areas in the district. According to information, asbestos roofs flied off following the intensity of wind speed. On the other hand, the glass panes of several passengers buses were…
Cuttack: A youth stuck on the Mundali bridge under Barang police limits in Cuttack district was rescued today. The youth was found on a police on the bridge this morning. A group of fishermen noticed the youth stuck on the Mundali bridge on Friday. They immediatedly informed the Godisahi outpost and the fire brigade. The…
Cuttack: Justice Harish Tandon has been appointed as the new Orissa High Court Chief Justice, said reports on Friday. The President has appointed him on the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the Central Government to appoint Justice Tandon as the Chief Justice. Justice Tandon is currently the senior-most judge…
Bhubaneswar: Registration for the B.Ed, M.Ed, and B.H.Ed courses in Odisha for the academic year 2025-26 will begin from March 24, informed the Higher Education Department today. As announced by the Higher Education Department, candidates can start filling out the Common Application Form (CAF) for B.Ed, M.Ed, and B.H.Ed courses through the SAMS (School Academic Management…
Bhubaneswar: Direct flight services between Odisha’s capital and Goa will commence on April 1, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) announced today. According to the CMO, the direct flights will operate between Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar and Dabolim Airport in Goa, with services provided by private airline IndiGo. Flights will be available four…
Titlagarh: In a hi drama incident unfolded in Titlagarh in which a drunk youth climbed atop a mobile tower in the early afternoon hours on Thursday. It has been further reported that the youth tried to kill himself while he was still atop the tower. According to reports, the incident has taken place in Kanshar…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government today revealed that 6,142 people lost their lives in road accidents in 2024, according to provisional data. This figure represents a 7% increase from the previous year, which saw 5,739 fatalities. In response to a question posed by BJD MLA Arun Sahoo, Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena informed the…
