Sambalpur: The Odisha government has announced revised working hours for government offices in Sambalpur to mitigate the effects of the ongoing heatwave. Effective immediately, offices will operate from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM without a lunch break until June 15. This change aims to provide a more comfortable working environment for government employees during the…
Bhubaneswar: The renovation work of the Puri Srimandir Ratna Bhandar will remain suspended for the next two days, April 10-11, due to the upcoming Dayana Lagi ritual. According to sources, the decision to suspend the repair works was taken due to special rituals at the Jagannath Temple. The Damanaka Chaturdashi ritual of Lord Jagannath will…
Angul: In a tragic incident, a Medical student drowned in a dam in Angul district of Odisha as his helpless friends look on. The unfortunate incident took place at the Derjang dam of the district. The deceased has been identified as Rulu Pradhan of Tainshi village. He was a Medical student. As per reports, Rulu was…
Bhubaneswar: Private medical shops in Odisha will face strong action if administer injections to the patients, warned the State Health and Family Welfare Department. In a letter to all the Chief District Medical Officers (CDMOs), the Department said that there have been allegations that the untrained and non-practitioners at the medical shops have been administering injections…
Nayagarh: In an unfortunate incident, a car collided with Hyva allegedly in Sampada under Nuagaon police limits in Nayagarh district early on Wednesday morning. As many as six people were injured, two of them critically. The family of Girija Prasad Behera, resident of Bahabahal of Balangir district was carrying him for a dialysis session when the…
Bonai: In a shocking incident, two on-duty constables were attacked by a mob. The incident happened in Tenasa C-block under Tensa outpost limits in Koida block in Sundargarh district. According to reports, the constables had gone to solve a group clash between two families as a part of their duty. The two were attacked by the…
Bhubaneswar: Palpable tension prevailed at Tanupur village under Pattamundai block in Kendrapara when hundreds of devotees gathered to attend a special ‘Satsang’ program in honour of controversial godman Baba Sarathi. The event was met with strong opposition from local villagers, who had long been against the worship of Sarathi Baba who was earlier arrested for indulgence…
Bhubaneswar: The GA&PG department of Odisha has appointed Manoj Kumar Parida, retired IAS of the AGMUT cadre as the CIC. The General Administration and Public Grievance (GA&PG) department appointed retired IAS Manoj Kumar Parida as the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC). Three others were appointed as Information Commissioners. They include retired IPS Pranabindu Acharya, High Court advocate…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has created 247 posts in different categories in the State Forensic Science Department. The Home Department has confirmed this through a letter to the Accountant General, mentioning the number of posts in different categories with pay levels. The 247 posts include one Joint Director, two Deputy Directors, 20 Assistant Directors, 65…
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police’s special crime unit along with the Infocity police raided several locations in Patia this morning.The raids were conducted to nab sale of intoxicants in the area. In a bid to make the city free of intoxicants and to crack down the drug peddlers, the police conducted a surprise raid in Patia on…
