Cuttack: With the growing number of vehicles putting increasing pressure on its road network, Cuttack is planning to develop four multi-level parking facilities to ease traffic congestion and address the city’s persistent parking problem. The proposed infrastructure is expected to provide organised parking spaces, reduce roadside vehicle parking and improve traffic movement across the city.Cuttack…
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…
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Odisha today. He will arrive in the city in the afternoon. The Government has deployed 57 platoons of police for his security.During his two-hour visit, he will inaugurate the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar, marking a significant milestone…
Two truck drivers were burnt alive after their vehicles collided head-on and immediately caught fire on the Sundaragada Coal Corridor.The fatal accident took place late last night near Amlabahal Chhak, sending shockwaves through the local community.According to preliminary reports, the sheer impact of the high-speed collision triggered a massive blaze that instantly engulfed both heavy…
*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…
SUBARNAPUR —To achieve the goal of Drug-Free India Campaign and Drug-Free Odisha, the Boudh District Police is focusing on preventing the illegal trafficking, smuggling and use of drugs and creating public awareness. In this regard, Superintendent of Police Kuldeep Meena gave this information in a press conference today. Drug abuse destroys the future of the…
Bhubaneswar, Oct 24: Despite heightened security arrangements by the Commissionerate Police, thieves allegedly stole around 190 mobile phones and more than 15 gold chains from different Durga Puja pandals in Bhubaneswar, taking advantage of heavy crowds during the festivities.The police have arrested nine adult suspects, including four men and five women, along with five juveniles…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has attracted investment proposals worth ₹53,893.51 crore, with the potential to generate 20,210 employment opportunities, following Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s participation in India Chem 2026 in Mumbai on October 22 and 23.According to the Chief Minister’s Office, nine memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and four expressions of interest (EoIs) were secured during the…
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…
