Bhadrak: The administration roped in bulldozers in to demolish as many as 123 illegally encroached shops in the Tihidi market of Bhadrak district. As many as 123 makeshift shops have been demolished by the bulldozer. The administration has repeatedly issued notices against the illegal encroachments. Finding no other resolute, the administration resorted to the use of…
Rourkela: Acting on a tip-off, the police busted a duplicate engine oil manufacturing unit under Bisra police limits and detained two people in Rourkela on Sundargarh district. The duplicate engine oil manufacturing unit was operating at a building in Asiyana colony. According to information, the police raided the area and seized adulterated branded engine oils. Thousands…
Berhampur: The Kalabaisakhi rains have wreaked havoc in Berhampur of Ganjam district. The roofs blew off and several houses have been damaged as the rains tormented the people here. After three hours of continuous rains, the roads are clogged with water. The streets, slums and government offices are all logged with water including the MKCG medical….
Bhubaneswar: A cobra accidentally got stuck in the steel floor strainer inside the bathroom of a hostel at Orissa University of Agriculture Technology (OUAT) in Bhubaneswar. The snake helpline members had a tough time safely rescuing the reptile stuck in the steel strainer. Students discovered the snake in a precarious condition, stuck in the strainer…
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…
