The missing youth has been identified as Ajay Tarai, a resident of Chainihuda village under Dharmasala police limits and the son of Babuli Tarai. According to local sources, Ajay had been under severe emotional distress due to ongoing family problems over the past few days. On Friday evening, he rode his Pulsar motorcycle to the…
The deceased was found hanging by a cotton towel (gamucha) wrapped around his neck. Early morning commuters and residents noticed the scene and immediately alerted the Dabugaon police station. Police inspected the scene but were initially unable to identify the body. Later, Dabugaon IIC Lachhami Paraja, Papadahandi Tahsildar Tapan Kumar Nayak, and a scientific team…
Executed under the banner of ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0’ as part of the broader Seva Sankalp Abhiyan–2026, the drive spanned every district and Gram Panchayat, uniting rural and urban communities in a shared mission to honour motherhood and protect the planet. This year’s drive set a new benchmark for state-led ecological initiatives, significantly…
Bhubaneswar: Official employment exchange records show that well over 1.3 million job seekers in Odisha are actively looking for work, reflecting substantial youth unemployment across the state. Odishatourism guide In a written response delivered during Friday’s proceedings in the state legislative assembly, Skill Development and Technical Education Minister Sampad Chandra Swain tabled comprehensive employment figures…
Bhubaneswar: Fuel prices showed mixed movement in Odisha’s major cities on Saturday, September 26, with petrol and diesel rates declining in Bhubaneswar while remaining unchanged in Cuttack. In Bhubaneswar, petrol is priced at ₹108.97 per litre, down from ₹110.49 per litre a day earlier. Over the past 10 days, petrol prices have ranged between ₹108.97…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will provide new houses to families whose abode was damaged by the heavy rains under the Antyodaya Housing Scheme, informed Panchayati Raj Minister Rabi Nayak. The Panchayati Raj Minister also informed that the heavy rains have destroyed houses at several places in many districts of the state. According to the minister,…
Koraput: A 132-kV electric transmission tower collapsed due to incessant heavy rain and strong gusty winds in Maliguda area of Koraput district. This has affected the electricity supply in the region. According to reports, the tower got damaged due to heavy rain and gusty strong wind in the region then it collapsed. On being informed,…
Soro:- 1.5-kilometer stretch of the Sharishua Ghat road got washed away due to incessant heavy rainfall and surging floodwaters in the Khaira block of Balasore district. This has caused the Bhadrak-Baripada route (via Udala) to be entirely closed. The situation has also caused the local area including the Khaira market inundated. The traffic movement in…
Bhubaneswar, September 22, 2026: Mr. Gajanan S. Kale, Chief of Odisha Distribution Business and CEO of TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Times Icons of Odisha 2026’, organised by The Times of India, under the category “Excellence in Energy Leadership & Power sector transformation.”The award was presented to Mr….
Bhubaneswar, 21 September 2026: The ICAR–Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar, organised a Kavi Sammelan (Poets’ Meet) and Self-Composed Poetry Recitation Competition on 21 September 2026 as part of the ICAR–Reform Utsav and Hindi Pakhwada–2026. The programme was organised with great enthusiasm and fervour.The objective of the programme was to encourage interest in Hindi…
