Reamal (Deogarh): Police have arrested six persons in connection with a violent mob attack in Kendeijuri village under Reamal police station limits in Deogarh district, where one man was killed and another injured following allegations of cow slaughter.The accused have been identified as Prabhat Kumar Sahu (36), Ghanashyam Pradhan (30), Gajanan Kalet (18), Kumarmani Karlo (60),…
Rayagada, In a major breakthrough against illegal wildlife trade, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai Zonal Unit, seized two leopard skins along with four accused persons on 30 August 2025 at Kolnara, along the National Highway. The very next day, on 31 August 2025, the seized leopard skins were formally handed over to the Range…
The Angul District Police today organized a unique District-Level Training Programme onCyber Crime and Financial Fraud Analysis at the District Police Office, Angul. This is thefirst initiative of its kind by any district police in the State, aimed at strengthening thecapacity of police officers to tackle the rapidly growing menace of cybercrime and digitalfinancial frauds.The…
Bhubaneswar:In alignment with the nationwide Fit India Movement, Khurda Road Division of Indian Railways is organizing a special Cyclothon-2025 under the banner of “Sundays On Cycle”. This initiative is aimed at promoting physical fitness, mental well-being, and environmental awareness among railway employees and the wider community.The event is scheduled for Sunday, 7th September 2025, and will begin at 07:30 hrs from Railway Stadium…
Bhubaneswar: A 26-year-old woman was found hanging inside a temple under mysterious circumstances in Odisha’s Balasore district today.The deceased has been identified as Sushree Sangeeta, the youngest daughter of Govind Chandra Mallick of Bahanaga area in Balasore.Sushree Sangeeta was found hanging in a closed room on the premises of Laxminarayan temple, located close to the…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has directed all district collectors to carefully verify voter identity cards of applicants seeking social security pensions, following reports of manipulation in age details. As per a letter issued by R. S. Gopalan, IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD), it was observed…
Bhubaneswar: Three students of Bahumagheri School under Basudevpur block in Bhadrak district were injured after a portion of the school veranda collapsed, on Friday.According to reports, the incident occurred when students were celebrating Teachers’ Day. As a result, two students identified as Shubhashree Kala and Shakuntala Mandal of Sishu Batika and Srabani Kala of Class…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha will soon operate around 1,000 electric buses to promote eco-friendly transport and curb vehicular pollution, Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mohapatra said today.At present, the state has 400 e-buses in service. The government is in the process of adding 200 more, while another 400 e-buses will be provided to Odisha under a central…
Sambalpur: Heavy inflow of water from the upper catchment areas of the Mahanadi has prompted the authorities of the Hirakud Dam to release more water on Friday morning. Four additional gates were opened, taking the total number of open gates to 20.According to the dam authorities, out of these 20 gates, 13 are on the…
Balugaon, Sept 4: The Chilika Sailing Expedition–2025, organized by the 3(O) Naval Unit NCC, Cuttack continued its remarkable journey across the waters of Asia’s largest brackish lagoon. On the first day, the cadets successfully sailed to Kalijai, followed by their arrival at Krushnaprasad on the second day. On the third day of the expedition, the…
