A speeding Mahindra Thar crashed into a closed grocery store at Rangabazar on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar on Sunday. No injuries were reported in the incident as people in the area narrowly escaped being hit by the vehicle.Locals alleged that the Thar was moving at a high speed when the driver lost control. The SUV…
Gudari: A 23-year-old migrant worker from Odisha’s Rayagada district died in a road accident in Gujarat, leaving his elderly parents devastated. Unable to afford the transportation of his body back to their native village, the family was forced to perform his last rites in Gujarat with the help of fellow Odia migrants.The deceased has been…
With a cyclonic storm projected to make landfall in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, the Odisha government has activated a comprehensive micro-plan to counter potential adverse weather conditions.Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari announced that all 30 districts in the state are expected to experience rainfall, with heavy downpours forecasted for several pockets.Addressing the media on…
Preparations are in full swing for Gajalakshmi Puja across Odisha today, with Dhenkanal gearing up for 10 days of festivities. This year, 41 puja pandals across Dhenkanal will worship Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity. Thousands of devotees are expected to visit the town to witness the elaborate decorations and celebrations.Police have stepped…
Bhubaneswar: The Khordha district administration has cancelled the leave of all government employees from October 26 to 31 in view of a developing cyclonic system over the Bay of Bengal.According to an order issued by the Khordha Collector, all government officials in the district have been directed to remain at their respective headquarters until further…
*MISAPPROPRIATED GOVT FUNDS OVER RS 2.60 CRORES SINCE 2023*. *ARRESTED BY ODISHA VIGILANCE TODAY*. In a major crackdown against corruption, today, *Odisha Vigilance arrested Babulu Suna,Sr Assistant-cum-In-Charge, Establishment Section, Office of the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Sunabeda Wildlife Division, Nuapada for embezzling Govt Funds over Rs.2.60 Crores since 2023 by creating false…
Bhubaneswar, Oct 24: President Droupadi Murmu’s scheduled two-day visit to her home district of Mayurbhanj has been postponed due to the possibility of a cyclonic storm approaching Odisha.The President was earlier scheduled to visit Rairangpur on October 28 and 29. However, in view of the unfavourable weather conditions and the potential impact of the cyclonic…
Angul: Police have arrested a woman and her alleged lover for the murder of her husband, Dilip Sethi, in Angul district.Bagadia police apprehended the accused, identified as Saudamini Sethi and Khageswar Sahu, after investigating the case.According to reports, the duo allegedly poisoned the victim’s chicken before strangling him and attacking him with an axe. Investigators…
The Orissa High Court has declined to grant interim protection from arrest to Bidya Bharati Panda, wife of the deceased Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra, while hearing her anticipatory bail plea in connection with the high-profile death case.The High Court also directed the investigating agency to produce the case diary and posted…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission (OUSSSC) has invited applications for recruitment to 7,268 posts under Combined Uniformed Services (Below Graduate Level) Examination-2026.According to the press release issued on Thursday, the detailed advertisement has been published vide Advertisement No. 01-CRE-2026/OUSSSC dated 23.10.2026.The recruitment will be for the posts of Constable (Civil), Constable (Communication),…
