Bhubaneswar: A Fast Track Special Court in Odisha has sentenced a 24-year-old man to 30 years of rigorous imprisonment for the rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault of a two-and-a-half-year-old girl. Delivering the verdict, Ad-hoc Additional Sessions Judge Saroj Kumar Sahoo found the accused, Kanha alias Santosh Khuntia, guilty under the Protection of Children from…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant political development, former IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan, wife of former bureaucrat VK Pandian and trusted aide of former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is likely to join the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today.Highly placed sources indicate that the formal joining ceremony will take place at Sankha Bhawan, the BJD headquarters. BJD…
Puri: Jagannath Temple in Puri will remain out of bounds for devotees for five hours hours today for the elopement ritual of Lord Krishna with Devi Rukmini, popularly known as ‘Rukmini Haran’ ritual.The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration has announced a temporary suspension of public darshan on for the sacred Rukmini Harana and Bibaha Utsav ritual.Taking…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance has initiated a large-scale enquiry into alleged corruption and embezzlement of government funds in the installation of LED street lighting works across Gram Panchayats in Kendujhar, Nayagarh, and Jajpur districts during 2021-22 and 2022-23.Acting on reliable information, the Vigilance Department has deployed 24 teams comprising 81 officers, including Additional Superintendents of…
Bhubaneswar: The Mission Shakti Department on Wednesday organised the State-level Subhadra Shakti Vision Summit at Mission Shakti Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, bringing together around 330 Executive Committee members of District Level Federations (DLFs) from all 30 districts of Odisha.On the occasion, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Women & Child Development, Mission Shakti and Tourism, Pravati Parida,…
In a heart-wrenching incident that has sent shockwaves across Odisha, a young farmer from Baragada district—the state’s celebrated rice bowl—has been driven to seek euthanasia after months of futile attempts to sell his hard-earned paddy harvest.The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has strongly condemned the ruling dispensation, terming it a damning indictment of the “double-engine” government’s…
Bhubaneswar: A 28-year-old private tutor was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly raping his minor student at a coaching centre in the city.The accused, identified as Niranjan Mishra, a resident of the Chakeisaini area, was taken into custody by the Mahila Police Station following a complaint lodged by the victim’s family. According to police sources, Mishra…
Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Ramdas Athawale, paid a courtesy call on Odisha Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.The meeting underscored the importance of collaboration between the Centre and the state in advancing social justice and empowerment initiatives.Athawale discussed ongoing welfare programs and emphasised…
Balasore, June 24: In a tragic incident highlighting alleged administrative negligence, a teacher from Balasore district reportedly died after enduring months of mental stress caused by the non-payment of his salary.The deceased, identified as Laxmidhar Mohanty of Kuanlakhunta village under Khaira block, was serving as a teacher at Durukhagoda Primary School in Koraput district before…
Puri: The owner of Manorama Hotel in the Baliapanda area of Puri, was brutally murdered late on Tuesday night.According to sources, the accused, Chandan Palar, a resident of Chakratirtha Road in Puri, was involved in the murder. Upon being informed, Baliapanda Police launched an investigation and tracked down the accused.During the operation, Baliapanda Police opened…
