An 11-foot python was rescued late Friday night by the Snake Help Line near Sai Baba Temple at Nuagaon in Berhampur. The snake was later handed over to the forest department. According to reports, family members of Promod Behera spotted the massive python near their house in Om Vihar at Nuagaon, around 10 pm on…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today performed the Bhoomi Pujan and groundbreaking ceremony of SiCSem Private Limited’s Compound Semiconductor Facility at Info Valley, marking a significant milestone in Odisha’s journey towards becoming a hub for advanced electronics and semiconductor manufacturing. With an investment of Rs 2,067 crore, the facility will create 5,000 direct and…
Jajpur: Tension gripped the Panikoili area on Saturday after locals staged a protest outside a private college hostel following the death of a Class XII student. The incident occurred at Chhotraypur, under the jurisdiction of Jajpur police. The deceased, a resident of Kendutipi village in Kumbhiragadia panchayat of Danagadi block, was found hanging in the hostel…
Rourkela: Train services disrupted for a few hours near Rourkela in Sundargarh district of Odisha on Friday after an elephant herd was present on the railway track. The elephant herd was present on the Bandhamunda train line near Rourkela. As per information, 22 elephants have been witnessed roaming on the train line near Bandhamunda ‘B’ cabin….
Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, miscreants mercilessly thrashed a minor boy in the capital city of Odisha. As many as 8 persons have been arrested in this matter. The video of the incident has also surfaced. According to reports, the minor boy was beaten mercilessly by a group of miscreants in Bhubaneswar, where the boy’s hands…
Jaleswar: A Miscreant allegedly threatened two junior mining officers of dire consequences after they raided an illegal sand quarry at Kuanrpur ghat under this tehsil in Balasore district Thursday. Illegal sand smuggling continues at the ghat despite repeated complaints to the authorities, sources said. The incident occurred when Jaleswar Junior Mining Officer Tapas Behera and Basta…
Balasore: In a moment of pride for the state, Professor Nilamadhab Kar, an eminent psychiatrist serving with the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom, has been named among the top 2 per cent of scientists in the world by Elsevier and Stanford University. With more than 300 scientific publications, including peer-reviewed articles,…
Lanjigarh: A shocking display of social boycott emerged in Kalahandi district, where a man’s body was carried to the cremation ground by three nieces after members of their community reportedly refused to assist due to social ostracisation. The incident, which took place Wednesday morning in Lanjigarh town, has laid bare the prevalence of caste-based prejudice even in modern…
Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission has suspended Tanuja Mohanty, an officer from the Information & Public Relations Department, for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct for the bye-election to the 71-Nuapada Assembly Constituency. As per the suspension order, Mohanty will be based at the State Headquarters in Bhubaneswar and will not be allowed to leave…
The Chief Minister paid tribute to Sardar Patel’s contributions and called upon everyone to work together in a united and coordinated manner to realize the dream of a developed India. He said the Unity Run symbolizes unity, harmony, and patriotism. Majhi recalled that the ‘Run for Unity’ program was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
