Bhubaneswar: Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister, Krushna Chandra Patra, informed the Odisha Assembly on Wednesday that a total of 4,08,107 deceased individuals have been identified and removed from the ration card database as of March 12, 2025. This action follows the initiation of a data verification process based on Aadhaar-linked e-KYC, which began in…
Koraput: A college student died while two others sustained critical injuries as a branch of a tree fell on the bike they were travelling in. This incident took place at Mahuli Ghati area under Baipariguda police limits in Koraput district, on Wednesday. As per reports, the mishap occurred when three Plus III students of Baipariguda…
Bhubaneswar: Morning classes in all school across Odisha will begin from April 2 informed Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari today. According to Pujari, the State government decided to conduct the morning classes in view of the scorching heatwave conditions as predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Earlier yesterday, Chief Minister Mohan Charan…
Bhubaneswar: Eight Odisha districts will experience light to moderate thunderstorms with lightning and gusty surface winds of 30-40 kmph in the next three hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). A nowcast warning has been issued for several districts in Odisha, including Koraput, Kalahandi, Nabarangapur, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Nuapada, Ganjam, and Gajapati. A light to…
Bhubaneswar: Over one lakh women have not received the second installment of the Subhadra Yojana due to discrepancies in their ration card details and declared income, informed Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida today. According to Parida, many of these women voluntarily returned their ration cards after their financial situation improved, while others were found to…
Bargarh: In a shocking incident, a youth was found dead inside a vehicle in Bargarh district of Odisha on Wednesday. The incident took place in Jamurda village. His family members have claimed that this is a case of murder. The deceased has been identified as Sudhanshu Pradhan. As per reports, Sudhanshu had gone to perform…
Bhubaneswar: The evaluation of answersheets of the Matric exam conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) began today amid tight security arrangements. The BSE has taken stringent measures to ensure the smooth and fair evaluation process. The board has warned that strict action will be taken against anyone indulging in unfair practices during the…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly was adjourned till noon today as Congress members created uproar over the alarming rise in atrocities against women. The protest began as soon as the House assembled for the day, with Congress members staging a protest holding placards and shouting slogans. Speaker Surama Padhy repeatedly requested the protesting members to return…
Bhubaneswar: The Jagannath temple in Puri will remain closed for five hours today for the Banakalagi ritual of Lord Jagannath and his siblings. As a result, devotees will be barred from the darshan of the sibling deities from 5 pm to 10 pm today. The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has issued a notification in…
Jharsuguda: A new twist has been witnessed in the murder case of former Odisha minister Naba Das. Today a Crime Branch investigation team visited Jharsuguda airport to probe the case. It has been learnt that probe is being carried out at the hospital and the airport. It is to be noted that after the shootout at…
