Nuapada: Hundreds of tribal residents from eight hamlets under Gangadigad village in Chulabhata panchayat of Nuapada block staged a protest in front of the District Collector’s office Saturday, demanding official recognition of their settlements and correction of forest land pattas. Led by labour leader Bhaktabandhu Dharua, men and women gathered and staged a two-hour-long sit-in demonstration….
Champua: A day after two students drowned at Keshari Kund of Baitarani river on the fringes of Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts, the Keonjhar district administration has declared the spot located at Sarei village under Champua police limits as a prohibited zone Saturday. Authorities have reportedly begun fencing the area to prevent public access to the site….
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance officials arrested Bhubanananda Sahu, an Odisha Revenue Service (ORS) officer and Additional Tehsildar of Maneswar Tehsil in Sambalpur district, on Saturday for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 6,000. Sahu had sought bribe from a person (complainant) in exchange for converting agricultural land to non-agricultural (homestead) use and issue a…
Rourkela: At least four people, including a state government employee and two policemen, were injured in a clash between security personnel and slum dwellers over the removal of encroachment in Odisha’s Sundargarh district Saturday, police said. The incident took place in the Barkani area under the Bandhamunda block when the local administration tried to remove alleged…
Kendrapara: Embankments along seven rivers and 27 branch canals in Kendrapara are unsafe during a survey of various river embankments in the district conducted by the Water Resources department, last week. Moreover, the survey – which was carried out to access the present situation and identify vulnerable areas ahead of monsoon – also found that stone…
Bhubaneswar: Odia boy Om Prakash Behera secured a perfect 100 percentile score in JEE Mains 2025 Session 2 exam. The exam is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) and 24 students have secured the perfect 100. The Odia boy Om Prakash Behera is a resident of Bhubaneswar and secured the perfect score in the second…
Bhubaneswar: The State Transport Authority of Odisha has taken to social media to praise a young journalist who showed exemplary civic sense during his wedding procession. As the wedding party was making its way, an ambulance was seen approaching from behind. Without hesitation, Sambit, dressed in his wedding attire, got down from his vehicle and…
Dhenkanal: An elderly woman was killed after being trampled by a tusker in the Kalanda village under Hindol forest range in Dhenkanal on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Chhabi Dehuri (60), a resident of Kalanda village. The incident occurred when Dehuri went to collect mangoes from his orchard during a thunderstorm. Upon being…
Kandhamal: Gochhapada Police arrested a 31-year-old man on charges of raping a six-year-old girl under its jurisdiction on Thursday evening. The accused and the victim reside in the same locality. The accused has been identified as Anant Kudei. According to reports, the incident occurred when the child visited the accused’s home to play, and Kudei…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to strengthen the Public Distribution System (PDS), the Odisha government has directed officials to issue ration cards to eligible beneficiaries who have been left out or are new applicants. As per a letter issued by the Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department, the ration cards are to be prepared by April…
