Sundargarh: Train movement along the Howrah-Mumbai route was affected today following a Maoist-triggered explosion on railway tracks in Odisha’s Sundargarh district. The blast occurred between Rangra and Karampada stations late last night.The incident was part of a bandh call by Maoists affecting five states– Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, and Chhattisgarh. The explosion created a deep…
SUBARNAPUR— It has been reported that there has been an important complaint about the return of the students of class IX who had migrated from PM Shri Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Tarbha. According to the information received, this year 21 students of class IX from JNV Tarbha have been sent to non-Odia states for education as…
New Delhi: Odisha-cadre IPS officer Sagarika Nath has been appointed as Superintendent of Police (SP) in the National Investigation Agency (NIA), according to an announcement by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).A 2016-batch IPS officer, Nath is currently serving as SP of Khordha district. The DoPT has directed the Odisha Government to relieve her immediately…
Jeypore (Koraput): In a tragic accident, a man and five-year-old son lost their lives after their motorcycle was hit by a van near Koraput Sadar on Saturday morning.The identities of the deceased had not been confirmed at the time of filing this report. The duo was reportedly en route to Podagada when the accident occurred near…
Bhubaneswar: Popular Ollywood actor and Digapahandi MLA Sidhant Mohapatra’s mother Kanak Mohapatra breathed her last today.Kanak Mohapatra was a doctor by profession. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and several other dignitaries visited the Digapahandi legislator’s residence in the capital city here to pay their last respect to the departed soul.Sidhant (59) rose to fame for…
Balangir: As many as 70 students from a school in Tentulikhunti village under Muribahal block of Balangir district fell ill on Saturday after consuming a midday meal in which a lizard was later found.According to reports, the students began complaining of uneasiness shortly after eating the meal. Neither the students nor the school authorities were initially…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant development over the long-standing Mahanadi water sharing dispute, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has assured his Odisha counterpart that the proposal for an amicable resolution is under consideration.Responding to a letter sent by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on July 25, Sai stated that he has received the proposal and…
Bhubaneswar: Over 34.85 lakh farmers in Odisha received the 20th installment of financial assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on Saturday, as part of the nationwide disbursal event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.Under this installment, Rs 20,500 crore was transferred directly to the bank accounts of more…
Koraput: Amid growing stress on mental health, Odisha witnessed a worrying surge in suicide bid cases as yet another couple and a sports teacher reportedly attempted to end their lives today in Mayurbhanj and Koraput districts, respectively. In Mayurbhanj, a woman lost her life while her male friend sustained critical injures after the duo attempted self-immolation in…
Angul: Averting a major mishap, at least 10 jawans of Odisha State Armed Police (OSAP) had a narrow escape and sustained injuries after their bus collided with a trawler in Angul district today. Of them, seven were critically hurt.The incident took place on NH 55 near Mundasahi Chhak in the wee hours around 4.30 am. As…
