The Special Task Force (STF) of the Odisha Crime Branch has questioned more than 40 people from Odisha and West Bengal as part of its investigation into the alleged smuggling of five infant orangutans rescued from a protected area in Balasore district.Investigators are particularly focusing on a black Thar SUV spotted near Bichitrapur forest on…
Khordha.The ambitious development project for the historic Maa Bhagabati Temple at Banpur in Khordha district has gained momentum, with work on the temple complex and allied infrastructure progressing at a faster pace.The comprehensive project, aimed at improving the infrastructure and facilities at the renowned Shakti Peetha, includes interior development of the temple, external beautification, parking…
Rayagada, September 12, 2026: East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Parameswar Funkwal on Saturday inspected the Rayagada–Koraput–Jeypore railway section and reviewed safety, train operations, ongoing construction works and passenger amenities along the route. Funkwal undertook a window-trailing inspection from Rayagada to Jeypore, taking stock of the condition of the track, signalling systems, operational arrangements…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has called upon UAE investors to partner with Odisha in the next phase of the state’s industrial development.Around 400 businessmen, investors and representatives of the UAE business community attended the Odisha Investors Summit-UAE-2026 held in Dubai.Addressing the summit, the Chief Minister presented Odisha’s natural resources, competitive strengths, ports, industrial…
Sora: In an unfortunate incident, a patient died allegedly after the ambulance carrying him broke down midway to the hospital in Bhadrak district of Odisha on Friday.One Bhagabat Sahoo of Turanipada village in Khaira Tehsil of Baleshwar district was reportedly admitted at Khaira hospital in a critical condition after he came across a live wire…
Bhubaneswar: People in Odisha will no longer need to visit police stations or offices for several routine police services, with the Odisha Police Friday bringing 14 citizen services under the state government’s ‘Ama Sathi’ WhatsApp chatbot.DGP Binaytosh Mishra launched the integrated service at the DGP Camp Office here, enabling citizens to apply for police services,…
Bhubaneswar: The five orangutan cubs rescued from a forest in Baleshwar a few days ago are in perfect health and currently under care at Nandankanan Zoological Park, informed Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) and Managing Director of Odisha Forest Development Corporation, Prem Kumar Jha on Friday.Speaking to the media, Jha said the primary focus…
With the Odisha Panchayat elections around the corner, a Samiti member was allegedly shot dead in Bargarh district late last night. The deceased has been identified as Achyutananda Nayak- Samiti member of Agalpur.He was allegedly shot on Thursday night on the Sinajori Kebat Canal Road under Dunguripali police station limits.Nayak’s body was later recovered from…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha, along with other parts of India, is set to witness intensified action against wildlife trafficking and forest-related crimes as part of INTERPOL’s Operation Thunder 2026, a global campaign targeting organised wildlife crime networks.The month-long operation will be conducted from September 14 to October 14, 2026, with the objective of identifying and disrupting illegal…
Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD has moved the Orissa High Court challenging Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy’s decision to dismiss a petition seeking disqualification of eight party MLAs who allegedly defied the party whip during the Rajya Sabha elections held in March, party officials said Friday.BJD’s chief whip and senior MLA Pramila Mallik said she filed a writ…
