Bhubaneswar: Discrepancy in birth date has led to the termination of an Anganwadi worker in Mayurbhanj district.Sumi Singh Samburai, who was working as an Anganwadi worker at Dewanbahali– II block, was found to have different birth dates in various documents. An investigation revealed that Sumi’s birth date was 1995 in her Anganwadi documents, 1999 in…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has chalked out a series of measures to ensure a disciplined Durga Puja celebration this year. At a preparatory meeting attended by BMC Commissioner, Mayor, corporators, police officials, and representatives from various departments, including WATCO and Fire Services, several key decisions in this regard were taken today.One of the…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has initiated a massive drive to reclaim the landed property of Lord Jagannath, both within the state and outside, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan informed on Thursday.According to the minister, over 50,000 acres of land belonging to Lord Jagannath have been encroached upon. Of the 58,000 acres recorded in Odisha and other states,…
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 3: Eminent academicians, researchers and industry experts from across the world converged at the Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) here to attend the 4 th International Conference on Applied Mathematics in Science and Engineering (AMSE-2025) which was held from August 28 to 30. The experts deliberated on recent advances and…
Bhubaneswar, 1st September, 2025 : The Commerce & Transport Department, Government of Odisha, today announced a major expansion of the Odisha Yatri app with the rollout of two landmark features—‘Ama Bus’ ticket booking and ticketing for Chilika boating services starting with Satapada. This marks a significant step in transforming mobility and tourism experiences in the…
Bhubaneswar: Odia Language, Literature and Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj along with other dignitaries inaugurated a state-of-the-art Audio and Chroma Recording Studio at Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya on Sunday.Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said, “The newly established Audio and Chroma Recording Studio at Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya is dedicated to the promotion of Odisha’s rich traditions in music,…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorm activity with lightning over various districts of Odisha from August 31 to September 3. A fresh low-pressure area is likely to form over the northwest Bay of Bengal around September 2, which may exacerbate the weather conditions.The districts of Kalahandi, Kandhamal,…
Angul: A 42-year-old woman died after being struck by lightning while working in a farmland in Odisha’s Angul district on Sunday morning. The deceased has been identified as Sumati Behera of Majhimunda village under Bagedia police limits.According to reports, Sumati had gone to her farmland with her sister-in-law around 9.30 am to clear grass in the cultivated…
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his monthly radio address ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, lauded Odisha’s canoeing player Rashmita Sahu for her remarkable journey in water sports and her recent success at the Khelo India Water Sports Festival held at Dal Lake, Srinagar.Highlighting the country’s first-ever water sports festival, the Prime Minister said over…
Hyderabad: A gas cylinder exploded at Asbestos Colony in the Kukatpally area of Hyderabad this morning, leaving seven people from Odisha critically injured.According to reports, the blast occurred while the victims were asleep inside their house. The sudden explosion triggered flames that quickly engulfed the room, leaving the occupants with critical burn injuries.Among the injured…
