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…
Berhampur: A dreaded criminal, identified as Sunil, was injured during a police encounter carried out by Golanthara police in Odisha’s Ganjam district in the early hours today.He was rushed to the MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur for treatment after sustaining bullet injuries on his left leg.According to sources, the encounter occurred under Golanthara police…
Bhubaneswar ; East Coast Railway (ECoR) has launched a fortnight-long Swachhata Abhiyan, running from 1st to 15th August 2025, with a focus on ensuring cleanliness across Railway Stations, trains, offices, workshops, maintenance depots, hospitals, and residential areas under its jurisdiction. This massive cleanliness drive is being carried out to create awareness and inspire collective action…
Keonjhar/Sundargarh :ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), as part of its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative Project ‘Trupti’,inaugurated two solar-powered drinking water supply units at Belkundi and Motupadar villages under Keonjhar and Sundargarh district respectively. These will provide access to safe and clean drinking water for the local communities thereby enhancing their health and…
