Bhubaneswar: Six women IAS officers from the 2014 and 2015 batches—promoted from the Odisha Civil Service to the Indian Administrative Service—paid a courtesy call on Chief Secretary Anu Garg at Lok Seva Bhawan today.The officers had recently returned after completing their 128th Induction Training Programme (post-employment training) at the prestigious Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of…
Odisha Health Minister Dr Mukesh Mahaling addressed the Assembly today, offering a detailed statement on the SCB Medical College and Hospital fire in Cuttack that claimed 12 lives.Mahaling expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and prayed for the departed souls. He said staff acted on a war footing to evacuate 23 patients from the Trauma…
Odisha Police has reported significant achievements in its month-long special drive “Operation Cyber Kavach” against cybercrime and financial fraud.Conducted between February 13 and March 12, 2026, the operation focused on dismantling mule bank accounts and fake SIM networks that form the backbone of online scams.Director General of Police Yogesh Bahadur Khurania announced at a press…
Bhubaneswar: A 40-year-old differently-abled woman was critically injured after falling off the Baripada train at Soro railway station on Tuesday.The injured woman has been identified as Basanti Lata Pradhan, a resident of Kamanapur under Soro police limits.As per reports, Pradhan , a heart patient, was on her way to AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, for treatment. As she…
The crash occurred near Ranital Bazaar at the Rahanja–Asura junction under Bhadrak Rural Police limits.Reports said the accident began when a truck collided with a bus parked roadside. Another truck then rammed into the same bus, creating a chain reaction. A pickup van carrying liquor crashed into the truck, worsening the situation.The pickup van driver…
Bhubaneswar, March 17: Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday demanded resignation of Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Mukesh Mahaling over the fire mishap at SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack that killed 11 people.The former CM said that that the Health Department cannot hide behind ‘inquiries’ while families mourn. Patnaik visited the fire-affected ICU…
Baripada (Mayurbhanj): A day after a powerful tornado swept through several villages in the Karanjia sub-division, the Mayurbhanj administration on Monday opened free kitchens to feed affected residents, providing much-needed relief to those hit by the storm.Two people, including a woman, were killed and around 40 others sustained injuries when the tornado struck Kia, Kankada, Panposi,…
Bargarh, March 16: A junior clerk-cum-accountant in the Block Education Officer’s office at Barpali in Bargarh district was apprehended by Odisha Vigilance on Sunday for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹6,000.The accused, identified as Rajani Kanta Kar, was caught while demanding and accepting the bribe from an official of the same office for preparing a…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (40-60 kmph) in five districts in the next three hours.According to nowcast warning issued by IMD at 12:20 pm, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Boudh, Kandhamal, and Kalahandi districts will experience moderate thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds within next three hours.Besides, a yellow warning…
Around 9 AM, Biranchi Behera opened fire on Narottam Behera and his wife while they were walking near Bagaramunda, about one kilometre from Katapanga. Narottam sustained serious injuries while his wife narrowly escaped. Immediately after the attack, Biranchi returned home and shot his wife, Nilima Behera, killing her on the spot.Narottam was rushed to Phulbani…
