Bhubaneswar : East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Shri Parmeshwar Funkwal felicitated six front line railway employees for their outstanding dedication, alertness, and contribution towards ensuring safe and uninterrupted train operations. The employees recognized were: Sri John Edward Tirkey, Track Maintainer, Bissam cuttack Sri Amarjeet Kumar Singh, Track Maintainer, Muniguda Sri Laxman Kumar Patra, Track…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rain warnings for several districts of Odisha during the upcoming festive celebrations of Ganesh Puja and Nuakhai, cautioning the public of potential weather disruptions on August 27 and 28.According to the IMD’s mid-day weather bulletin, an upper air cyclonic circulation persists over the northwest Bay of Bengal,…
Jajpur: In a tragic incident, an elderly man drowned in the swelling waters of the Baitarani River on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Bhagabat Majhi (72), a resident of Majhi Sahi in Katikata village in Jajpur district.According to reports, Bhagabat had gone to the riverbank near his house to perform rituals when he accidentally…
New Delhi: Two teachers from Odisha have been selected for the prestigious National Teachers’ Award 2025, the Ministry of Education announced today.The awardees are Basanta Kumar Rana and Tarun Kumar Dash, who will be felicitated at a ceremony to be held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on September 5, 2025.Basanta Kumar Rana, a teacher at Government…
Bhubaneswar: Passengers at Bhubaneswar Airport can now enjoy food and beverages at affordable prices with the opening of Udan Yatri Cafe. Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu inaugurated the cafe today, highlighting it as part of the central government’s initiative to make air travel more passenger-friendly.The cafe will offer tea, coffee and a variety of…
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu today announced major developments in Odisha’s aviation sector, including the revival of defunct airstrips and operationalisation of new facilities.The Minister informed that 22 non-functional airstrips in the state will soon be made operational to boost regional air connectivity. He also confirmed that the much-awaited Puri…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has announced that landless people across the state will soon receive Record of Rights (RoR) for land. Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari made the announcement during a programme in Nabarangpur district.“There will be no landless families in Odisha. Tehsildars will issue RoRs to all landless people. In Nabarangpur district, pattas will be distributed…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Haribabu Kambhampati met opposition leader Naveen Patnaik at his residence that is Naveen Niwas on Monday. He met Naveen Patnaik and inquired about his health. It is worth mentioning that Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi met Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik at the later’s residence on Saturday. According to reliable reports, the…
Bhubaneswar: A 30-foot breach in the Kani River, a tributary of the Baitarani River, has unleashed floodwaters into the low-lying areas of Jajpur district in Odisha adding woes to residents of nearby villages. According to reports, a 30-foot-wide breach opened near the Muslim Sahi dargah close to Ahiyas-Kaspa under the Dasarathpur block at around 4:50…
Today i.e on 25.08.2025, a short while ago, Sri Jagaa Bariha, S.I of Police of Bijepur P.S, Dist-Bargarh has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and taking bribe of Rs.7,000/-from a scrap dealer (Complainant) to allow him to run his business smoothly and not to lodge any case against him. Accused S.I Sri Bariha…
