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…
Bhubaneswar: The redevelopment of two crematoriums at Kaligadia and Garabadu in Bhubaneswar’s Old Town area has officially begun, with Ekamra MLA Babu Singh laying the foundation stones on Friday. The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) will execute the projects to enhance infrastructure and ensure dignified spaces for conducting last rites. According to project details, the Kaligadia crematorium…
The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre issued a Special Bulletin at 5:00 PM today, warning of a possible cyclonic storm formation over the southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal by the morning of October 27. According to the bulletin, a low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal has been moving west-northwestwards…
Bhubaneswar- 23/10/2025 The Global Energy Leaders Summit is being organized in Odisha on December 6-7, jointly organized by the Tony Blair Institute and the Odisha Government. Many eminent personalities from the country and abroad will participate in it. Among them are former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, former Finland Prime Minister and TBI Strategic Counselor…
Bhubaneswar, 23rd October 2025: The Odisha Urban Conclave 2025, a flagship two-day event hosted by the Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha, was inaugurated today in Bhubaneswar with the vision of steering Odisha’s cities towards a smarter, inclusive, and sustainable urban future. The conclave is a strategic initiative aligned with the long-term developmental…
Today i.e. on 23.10.2025, Sri Sarat Kumar Rout, Jr. Clerk, office of Drugs Inspector, Jajpur Road (dismissed form service), who was charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in a case U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d)/7 PC Act, 1988 for demanding and taking bribe of Rs.6,000/- from a complainant for issuance of Drugs license in his favour, was…
Bargarh: In a decisive action, the Bargarh district excise department successfully thwarted a significant cough syrup smuggling operation on Thursday morning. Responding to a credible tip-off, officials conducted a strategic raid on a pickup van at Ekamra Chhak, located on the outskirts of the town, seizing an impressive 5,400 bottles of cough syrup intended for…
Sambalpur: A massive job scam promising government sweeper posts has been unearthed in western Odisha, with fraudsters allegedly duping hundreds of poor individuals across multiple districts. The Burla police have arrested two persons, including a woman, in connection with the racket and seized ₹62 lakh in cash from their possession. According to police, the scam operated…
