An MBBS student of MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Odisha’s Brahmapur city has reportedly been missing for three days, prompting a police investigation.The missing student has been identified as Sagar Sahu, a first‑year MBBS student and a native of Jajpur district. According to reports, Sagar went missing on August 31, and the college authorities lodged a…
Bhubaneswar: A high flood situation is likely in the Subarnarekha River late Wednesday, as the water level is expected to rise to around 11.84 metres, nearly 1.5 metres above the danger mark, following heavy rainfall in Mayurbhanj and the upper catchment areas of Jharkhand, a senior Water Resources Department official said.The water level in the…
Ganjam: A temple believed to be dedicated to Goddess Ganga Devi has resurfaced at Podampeta Sea Beach in Ganjam district, nearly 25 years after it was submerged by the advancing sea, drawing curious locals to the site.Parts of the structure, including its upper portion (Dadhinauti), have become visible following a recent recession of the sea….
Jeypore: The Forest Department has exposed a fake photograph that claimed to show a 10-foot-long crocodile in the Badapada river under Jayantigiri panchayat in Jeypore Sadar block of Odisha’s Koraput district, informed Dr Amit Prakash Nayak, ACF, Jeypore.The department clarified that there was no crocodile in the river and the viral image had been created…
Jharsuguda: The ranking is done on the basis of the overall contribution of police inanti-Naxal ops, crime fighting, law and order situation, modernisation of policing, people engagement among other criteria.Ragavendra is an Odisha cadre IPS of 2019 batch. He served as SDPO Balliguda and SP Nuapada before reachingJharsugudaSP.As SP Nuapadahe neutralized16 Naxalsin coordination with Chhattisgarh…
Bhubaneswar: The Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department has stepped up action against individuals found illegally stockpiling LPG cylinders across the state.According to the latest data released by the department on Wednesday, enforcement teams conducted inspections at 3809 places. During these drives, a total of 8,368 gas cylinders were seized.The department has registered 46 FIRs…
Rainfall activity is likely to ease slightly across Odisha on Wednesday, but there will be no complete respite as several parts of the state are expected to receive more showers. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of western Odisha, with Sundargarh, Jharsuguda and Bargarh likely to be…
Bhubaneswar, Sept 2: Odisha vehicle owners and drivers have received major relief as the state government has reduced fines for PUCC (Pollution Under Control Certificate) violations. The penalty, which was earlier fixed at ₹10,000 since 2019, has now been reduced to ₹1,000–₹6,000, depending on the type of vehicle and repeat offence.Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena…
Paradip: A couple died after the car they were travelling in fell into a water-filled pit near Gada Bazaar in Odisha’s Paradip on Wednesday.The deceased have been identified as Bibhuti Bhushan Das and his wife, Pratima Das. Bibhuti was employed in the Marine Department of Paradip Port.According to preliminary information, the car hit a road…
Debagada: Odisha Vigilance Tuesday arrested the former secretary of Kalla Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS) in Debagada district for allegedly misappropriating Rs 16.72 lakh in government funduring the 2024-25 financial year.The accused, Sripati Pradhan, was arrested over allegations of diverting funds and illegally selling fertiliser meant for local farmers. He was produced before the Special…
