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…
Bhubaneswar: In a tragic road accident, two youths were killed and two others were critically injured when the rear wheel of the car they were travelling in suddenly came off, causing the vehicle to lose balance, hit a bridge, and fell off the bridge.The incident occurred near Rasol Chhak under Daitari Police Station in Keonjhar…
Amid the controversy surrounding the CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday assured that strict action would be taken if any deliberate negligence or wrongdoing was found in the process.New Delhi: Amid the controversy surrounding the CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday assured that…
A village in Ganjam turned into a battleground during a Thakurani Jatra celebration when two groups clashed while watching a Mahabharat play.The incident occurred late Wednesday night at Markandi village under Golonthara police limits.Witnesses said two separate troupes were performing Mahabharat near the ODRP Colony. A heated argument broke out among youths from both groups,…
Puri: A violent clash linked to an alleged extortion dispute has shocked residents in Puri district of Odisha after a man was severely attacked with swords by two brothers late at night.The incident was reported from the Girima village under Gop Police Limits where a man identified as Jagabandhu Mallik was allegedly chased down with…
In a heartwarming story of resilience and determination, a family from Odisha’s Koraput district has become an inspiration across the state after all three children of a block office peon successfully cleared the Odisha Civil Services Examination and became Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officers.Uma Maheshwari Hikoka, who works as a peon at the Jeypore block…
