Khordha: A female elephant was found dead at Dalatola Kanibari village under the Begunia block in Khordha district, with preliminary investigations suggesting electrocution as the likely cause of death. On a tip-off, a team of forest officials rushed to the spot and launched an investigation to ascertain the cause behind the elephant’s death. Forest officials…
Jaleswar: In a tragic incident a trailer capsized in the Digha beach on the Odisha- West Bengal border today. The nine fisherman present in the fish catching trailer had a narrow escape after the trailer boat capsized due to a technical glitch. According to information, nine fishermen had gone into the deep waters of Digha…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday began its comprehensive midwinter bird census, covering all 52 forest divisions across the state. This ambitious project aims to log both indigenous and migratory bird species, providing valuable insights into the state’s rich avifauna.Key locations, including Chilika Lake, Bhitarkanika National Park, and Hirakud Dam, are being closely monitored due…
Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Friday asked all sub-divisional magistrates (SDMs) to strictly enforce the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 to make Odisha a dowry-free state.Parida, who is in charge of the Women and Child Development Department, issued this instruction to sub-collectors or SDMs, who are designated as Dowry Prohibition Officers here during a meeting…
Bhubaneswar: The Income Tax (IT) raids on the house of Braja Das, brother of Naba Das, are still underway. On the allegations of tax evasion, the IT is conducted raids at 44 locations.House searches are undergoing at his Sambalpur based house and office. Seven contractors linked to Braja Das are also under the radar of the…
Bhubaneswar: The Income-Tax department has launched simultaneous raids at the premises of several contractors in Odisha on Friday morning for alleged tax evasion. While Brajakishore Das, brother of the late BJD leader Naba Das and a super contractor in Sambalpur, is under I-T scanner, the properties linked to Ramchandi Construction Company in Subarnapur district are…
Bhubaneswar: On Subhadra Yojana of Odisha, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida came up with a big announcement on Friday. She intimated that the fourth phase money of the first instalment will be credited to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries by end of January 2025. As per reports, regarding the Subhadra Yojana Deputy Chief Minister…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday launched a special train under the Senior Citizens Pilgrimage Scheme. Today, the Bhubaneswar-Shirdi-Nashik train was launched. As per reports, 800 senior citizens from Puri, Khurda, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack and Dhenkanal districts are going on the pilgrimage. This year, a total of 8,000 senior citizens from different…
Bhubaneswar: After much controversy now the demolition process of the Baikunthadham Ashram in Khandagiri of the capital city has begun. Police and concerned officials are on the spot. One platoon of Police Force have been deployed on the spot. Earlier, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) had issued an order to vacate the Ashram by 12…
The deceased has been identified as Sumanta Sahu of Gobindpur village under Banki police limits in Cuttack district.According to reports, around 11 attackers armed with sticks and other weapons intercepted Sumanta while he was returning from a Makar fair at Bada Bandiani Thakurani temple in Tigiria last night. They ambushed him and thrashed him brutally.After…
