Puri: A 6-year-old girl and a toddler died following suspected poisoning in the Samangara Nuasahi area of Puri Monday, while their mother is undergoing treatment.The two children are suspected to have consumed poisoned food, according to preliminary medical findings. Their bodies have been sent for postmortem, while their mother was shifted to Capital Hospital in…
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is scheduled to undertake an aerial assessment of flood-affected areas on Monday as persistent heavy rain pushes water levels up across several parts of the state.Jajpur and Bhadrak are expected to receive particular attention during the survey, with the Chief Minister set to assess the extent of flooding and…
Odisha Vigilance has arrested Sanoj Kumar Mishra, the former Secretary of Tusura Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS) Ltd. under Gudvela Block in Balangir district, for misappropriating ₹42.31 lakh in government paddy funds during KMS 2014-15. He was produced before the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Balangir.The arrest stems from a detailed probe into systemic fraud…
Today i.e on 17.08.2025, a short while ago, Dr. Satyajit Behera, Assistant Surgeon, Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar, has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance *while demanding and taking a bribe of Rs.30,000/- from a functionary of an NGO for signing the work certificate of employees engaged by the NGO required for drawal of their two month (…
Bhesamati Naik, a resident of Tileimal village under Laikera block in Jharsuguda district, brought pride to Odisha after being invited to the prestigious ‘At-Home’ Reception hosted by the President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of Independence Day.Bhubaneswar: Bhesamati Naik, a resident of Tileimal village under Laikera block in Jharsuguda district, brought pride…
Odisha continues to battle a moderate flood situation, with Brahmani and Baitarani rivers remaining swollen. According to Engineer‑in‑Chief Dillip Kumar Rout, waterlogging is expected to persist for another 4–5 days, even as rainfall has reduced in some districts.In Jajpur and Bhadrak, river levels are gradually receding, but floodwaters will take several days to drain. Repair…
Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Monday announced that the next installment of the Odisha government’s flagship Subhadra Yojana will be released on August 28, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan.The state-level disbursement programme will be held in Nayagarh, where over 1 crore women across Odisha will receive the assistance directly into their bank accounts.Speaking to…
Kendujhar: Landslides triggered by heavy rain from a low-pressure system disrupted traffic on National Highway 49 in Kendujhar district, with debris blocking sections of the road at Kanjipani Ghat under Kanjipani police station and Judia Ghat under Sadar police station Friday night.Mud and rocks fell onto the highway, bringing traffic to a halt. Vehicles were…
The kidnapping case of Balangir businessman Narendra Sahu alias Gunda has taken a dramatic turn with police arresting Sub‑Inspector Sneha Manjari Sahu and journalist Sanjay Jena in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.Police sources revealed that Sneha Manjari Sahu, sister of prime accused Kshitij Sahu, and journalist Sanjay Jena played crucial roles in the abduction, with investigators now…
Sambalpur, August 17: The water level of the Hirakud reservoir continues to rise, prompting authorities to open five more gates of the dam to release excess water.Earlier, water was being discharged through two gates. With the opening of five additional gates, a total of seven gates are now releasing water—five on the left side and…
