Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced a substantial hike in the ex-gratia compensation for death in attacks by wild animals in the state. The state government has increased the ex-gratia compensation in case of death due to attacks by wild animals to Rs 10 lakh from the existing Rs 6 lakh, said…
Rourkela: A large number of highly educated candidates appeared for the Home Guard recruitment test held in Rourkela Police District today, despite the job requiring only a minimum educational qualification of Class-V. For just 107 posts of home guards across 22 police stations, a staggering 9,061 candidates turned up. What’s striking is the level of educational…
Bhubaneswar: A minor girl was reportedly went missing from a residential colony in Naharkanta area under Pahal Police Station limits in the capital city of Odisha on Saturday evening. However, Pahal Police managed to trace out the little girl within an hour.As per reports, the father of the missing girl filed a missing report yesterday at…
Rayagada: In a bizarre incident, it has been believed that a herd of elephants ate Rs 80,000 in cash, along with paddy, rice, and other food items, in Rayagada district, Odisha. The incident is part of a larger issue of elephant terror in the Niyamgiri hills under the Muniguda forest range, where a herd of 24…
Balasore: Three men were electrocuted while working on a toilet tank in Gagandhuli village under Simulia police station in Balasore district on Sunday.The deceased have been identified as Babaji Majhi and Bapi Majhi. The identity of the third victim is yet to be confirmed.According to reports, the men were working on the toilet tank when they…
Bhubaneswar: A cyclone is active over the southeast and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal at an altitude of 5.8 km above sea level. Accordingly it has been predicted that rain likely in various parts of Odisha.It has been predicted that light to moderate rain is likely in various parts of the state till 14th of June due…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar city will have an underground metro system instead of an elevated corridor metro, which was previously announced, said Works Minister Prithviraj Harichandan today.He said that the state government is moving ahead with plans for a fully underground metro rail system in the state capital.Speaking on the matter, the Minister clarified that no…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to transform Puri into a prominent pilgrim city, Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan today announced key decisions ahead of the annual Rath Yatra.The Minister said a blanket ban will be enforced on the sale of liquor at shops and bars within a two-kilometre radius of the Shree Jagannath Temple. Additionally, the sale…
Bhubaneswar: In a moment of celebration for wildlife enthusiasts, Odisha’s Nandankanan Zoological Park has announced the birth of two tiger cubs to white tigress Mousumi on the night of June 7. The cubs were born in Enclosure 28B at 9:15 PM and 11:03 PM, respectively.According to the zoo authorities, one cub appears to be normal-coloured while…
Cuttack: While 22 new Covid-19 cases have been reported in Cuttack district, Chief District Medical Officer Dr. Prashant Kumar Hota assured the situation is not alarming.Providing details, Dr. Hota said five of the infected individuals have been admitted to hospitals, while the remaining 17 are in home quarantine. He confirmed the condition of all patients is…
