Sambalpur: A woman was arrested late Sunday night for allegedly being involved in the illegal trade of narcotic cough syrup, following a raid by Sambalpur police. Around 500 sealed bottles of the banned cough syrup ‘Win-Cirex’ were seized during the operation. Acting on credible information received during the ongoing Ram Navami celebrations, a team from…
Bhubaneswar: Former Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena was sworn in as the Chairman of the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan on Tuesday. The oath of office was administered by Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati, in the presence of key members of the OERC and other distinguished guests. This…
Balasore: The Remuna police arrested a man on Tuesday in connection with a firing incident that took place in 2024. The man has been identified as Lambu, alias Chandramohan Jha, a resident of Phulhara village in the Samastipur district of Bihar. According to Balasore Superintendent of Police (SP) Raj Prasad, the firing incident occurred in 2024…
Bhubaneswar: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) will release the Odisha matric results by May 2nd week. The BSE President Srikant Tarai informed this to the media personnel. Addressing the tension of the students over the science paper where in 4 marks question were not printed, he said there is no issue over the matter. The special…
Balasore: In a shocking incident, a woman constable was allegedly found dead in her barrack this morning in Balasore district. The deceased woman constable was identified as Jasoda Das. She was a resident of Remuna. According to information, the woman constable reportedly killed self over a strained relationship with her partner. She was romantically involved with…
Bhubaneswar: The Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mohapatra said that quality drinking water will be provided to all municipalities by March 2027, with 24/7 supply to every household. To achieve this, barrages will be built to utilize river water more effectively. The minister reviewed ongoing projects, emphasizing the need for timely completion and…
Bhubaneswar: The Boudh Model Police on Monday arrested three persons allegedly involved in smuggling ganja in the town and seized ganja worth over Rs 20 lakh. The arrested persons have been identified as Jitendra Mahakul, Nilanchal Ghibila, and Duryodhan Bishi. Acting on a tip-off, the Boudh Model Police conducted a raid near Badabankapada village and seized…
Bhubaneswar: Jharsuguda town in western Odisha recorded the highest temperature in the state on Monday, with the mercury reaching 41°C. Other towns in western Odisha, including Sambalpur, Rourkela, and the Hirakud area, recorded temperatures of 38°C or higher, while Bhubaneswar and Cuttack recorded maximum temperatures of 38°C. This information was shared by weather scientist Umashankar Das…
Bhubaneswar: A forest department personnel sustained 70 per cent injuries while dousing fire in a forest near Brahmani hill under the Kuanrmunda range in Sundargarh district today. The injured forest guard is Samar Oram. However, the three other team members, Bisra Oram, Bipin Minz, and Chama Oram had a close shave as they escaped without…
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav, Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, and BJP MP Sambit Patra inaugurated the Yoga Mahotsav at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Monday. This event marks the beginning of a 100-day countdown to the 11th International Yoga Day on June 21. BJP MP Sambit Patra highlighted the role of Prime Minister Narendra…
