Keonjhar, April 30: A youth sustained critical injuries following a scuffle at the Bada Bazaar fish market in Anandapur of Keonjhar district.According to reports, the incident occurred after a heated argument broke out between two fish vendors. The situation escalated when one of them allegedly slapped the other. The youth, identified as Kalandi Behera, lost…
A wanted Maoist commander carrying reward of Rs 1 lakh was killed during an encounter with security forces in a forested area along the Odisha–Jharkhand border.Rourkela: A wanted Maoist commander carrying reward of Rs 1 lakh was killed during an encounter with security forces in a forested area along the Odisha–Jharkhand border on Wednesday, officials…
Cuttack: In a shocking incident, three police personnel were stabbed and injured while on patrol duty in Cuttack late Wednesday night.As per reports, the attack took place near a pond inside the premises of the OMP 6th Battalion in Cuttack last night.According to preliminary information, a young couple was sitting in the area. When the…
A trailer driver died after his vehicle caught fire following a head-on collision with another trailer in Sundargarh district late Wednesday night.The accident occurred on the Bankibahal-Topria Road near the DBL office under the Hemgiri Police Station limits. Two heavy trailers crashed head-on, and one of them burst into flames instantly. The driver of the…
In a major push to infrastructure and public transport, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for multiple development projects in Keonjhar districtKeonjhar: In a major push to infrastructure and public transport, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for multiple…
New Delhi: Oil marketing companies are selling petrol and diesel at a loss of Rs 14 per litre and Rs 18 per litre, respectively, as elevated crude prices outpace capped retail fuel rates, squeezing marketing margins Besides losses on petrol and diesel, the elevated energy prices post West Asia crisis are likely to leave companies with…
Bhubaneswar, April 29: O. P. Agarwal, Member of the Committee on Administrative and Governance Reforms on Tuesday held a high-level meeting with Additional Chief Secretary (Housing and Urban Development Department) and IDCO Chairperson Usha Padhee to deliberate on strengthening integrated planning frameworks and advancing governance reforms aligned with the vision of “Viksit Odisha 2036”.In a…
Bhubaneswar: In an unfortunate incident, the traditional ‘Chapa Khela’ (boat ride) of Lord Jagannath and his companion deities was cancelled on the ninth day of the ongoing Chandan Yatra due to a bitter dispute between two groups of servitors.The deities — Madanmohan, Ramakrishna, and the Pancha Pandavas — were brought to Narendra Pushkarini. They remained…
Tension flared in Nabarangpur district after the family of a youth found dead inside Dabugaon police station alleged that police murdered him.The deceased, identified as Purna Kalar of Anchala village under Medana panchayat, had been arrested for allegedly abducting and assaulting a minor girl.His family and villagers staged a protest outside the police station, blocking…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari has said the state government is committed to protecting the interests of common people in the land acquisition process in coal mining areas and announced that a new rehabilitation and resettlement policy will be rolled out soon.Chairing a high-level review meeting in Bhubaneswar Tuesday, Pujari discussed issues…
