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Rayagada: Acting on the directions of Rayagada District Collector Ashutosh Kulkarni and under the leadership of Rayagada Sub-Collector Ramesh Kumar Jena, the Excise Department conducted an extensive anti-illicit liquor drive across various parts of Rayagada district today. As part of the operation, raids were conducted at roadside shops and dhabas in areas including J.K. Pur,…

Double Engine Government Taking Away the Rights of the People of Odisha Why Does the BJP Government Have So Much Affection for Mine Owners? Bhubaneswar, : The BJP, which came to power invoking the cause of Odia Asmita, is now engaged in looting Odisha. Through the MMDR Amendment Act, the Central Government has taken away…

Today i.e 24.08.2026, in connection with Katak vigilance PS case no- 30/2O26 under Prevention of Corruption Act, 2018, simultaneous searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance at the following six places of Bhanja kishore Behera, Ex-SRA,Tirtol Block ( Presently working as SRA, Naugaon Tahasil, Dist-Jagatsinghpur) for his alleged involvement in misappropriation of huge amount of…

The incident was reported from Chintasahi under Bari panchayat, where several families have remained surrounded by floodwater for the past five days following flooding in the Brahmani and Kharasrota rivers. The deceased, identified as Hrushikesh Mallik, died at around 4.30 pm on Wednesday while staying with his family on the rooftop of his submerged house….

According to reports, as many as 16 proposed mobile tower sites in Rayagada district are facing delays because there are no proper roads to transport construction materials and install Base Transceiver Stations (BTS). The issue came to light after the Project Implementing Agency (PIA) submitted a report to the Centre. The mobile towers are being…

The meeting focused on accelerating ongoing developmental works, ensuring effective budget utilisation, and achieving timely completion of irrigation, drainage, dam, barrage, and canal projects across Odisha. Senior officials were directed to expedite tender finalisation, issue work orders promptly, and resolve pending approvals and EFC proposals. The Principal Secretary emphasised realistic cost estimation and productive investment…

In a letter issued by Director of Higher Education Kaliprasanna Mohapatra, principals were instructed to ensure effective rollout of the NEP‑2020 curriculum framework. Model syllabi for MDC, SEC, and VAC have already been developed, and each department must offer at least two courses from the approved list, based on faculty expertise. The directive clarifies that…

Engineer‑in‑Chief Er. Dillip Kumar Rout issued a show‑cause notice to BPPL, citing arbitrary gate openings during peak flood and flash flood periods for power generation at its Baitarani Small Hydro Electric Project. Officials allege this practice has triggered uncontrolled flooding downstream. A letter has also been sent to the Chief Construction Engineer of the Anandapur…