Bhubaneswar, May 30: A shocking incident of alleged rash driving was reported in the capital city on Friday after a truck dragged a car for nearly 500 metres from Satya Vihar Square towards the Pahala road stretch.According to eyewitnesses, the truck driver failed to stop the vehicle even after a minor collision with the car….
Kendrapara/Rajnagar: A female police inspector has been suspended for misconduct and dereliction of duty after officials of Talchua Marine police station in Kendrapara district were accused of custodial torture. The step was taken after Annapurna Mandal, 55, and her son Ananta Kumar Mandal, 31, of Giripahi village, accused Inspector In-Charge Sandhya rani Jena and another…
The Biju Janata Dal has formed a fact-finding team to investigate the attack on members of the Yadav community in Ladhuapada village under Chandahandi Block of Nabarangpur district.The incident triggered widespread concern across Odisha.Party President Naveen Patnaik directed the team to visit the affected area, meet victims and locals, and assess the ground situation. The…
Baripada, May 29: Following directions from the district administration, the Baripada Municipality on Friday carried out an encroachment removal drive from Steel Golai Square to Murgabadi along the city’s main road.During the operation, officials removed extended shop sheds and dismantled structures built over drains on both sides of the road. The drive was conducted to…
Bhadrak: The body of an unidentified woman was discovered on the banks of the Reba River under Bodak Panchayat in Tihidi police station limits of Bhadrak district.The identity of the deceased woman is yet to be ascertained.As per reports, locals spotted the woman’s body lying on the riverbank at Gumundia area and immediately informed the…
Bhawanipatna: Beneficiaries across 26 gram panchayats under Kesinga block in Kalahandi district have not received their pension amounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for the last two months — April and May — triggering widespread resentment among 6,000 poor beneficiaries dependent on the assistance.The beneficiaries have been making repeated visits to block and gram panchayat offices…
Bhubaneswar: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will begin across Odisha from tomorrow, informed Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the state, RS Gopalan.Addressing a press conference, the CEO said the process will continue till June 28. So far, mapping of more than 3 crore voters has been completed in the state. During the…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted below-normal rainfall in Odisha during the 2026 Southwest Monsoon season.Addressing the media, IMD Director General Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the seasonal rainfall (June to September 2026) across the country is likely to be 90% of the Long Period Average (LPA) with a model error of ±4%. This…
Bhubaneswar, May 26: The Odisha BJP government will celebrate its second anniversary with a 10-day statewide outreach programme from June 12 to June 21, aimed at increasing public awareness about government schemes and achievements rather than holding elaborate festivities.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has instructed officials to keep the anniversary observance simple and restrained in…
Kendrapara: Sarpanch Chameli Ojha of Tikhiri village under Mahakalapada block in Kendrapara district, Odisha has raised voice for equal justice as she strongly protested against what she termed selective action by revenue officials.On May 22, the additional tehsildar and Revenue Inspector (RI) arrived at Tikhiri village to demolish a single shop allegedly built on government…
