Nayagarh, May 1: In a shocking incident, thieves broke into the Maa Vaishnodevi Temple; the second prominent shrine of the deity located in the Jamukon Hills of Nayagarh district, and stole all the gold ornaments adorning the idol.The perpetrators reportedly entered a 180-foot cave housing the deity after cutting the main gate. They took advantage…
In a major crackdown on illegal drug trade, the Excise Department seized 30 grams of brown sugar near the NALCO main gate.Angul: In a major crackdown on illegal drug trade, the Excise Department seized 30 grams of brown sugar near the NALCO main gate. The estimated market value of the seized contraband is around Rs…
A tragic incident was reported from Odisha’s Sundargarh district, where a school teacher died of a suspected cardiac arrest following a road accident on Fridaymorning.Sundargarh: A tragic incident was reported from Odisha’s Sundargarh district, where a school teacher died of a suspected cardiac arrest following a road accident on Friday morning.The deceased has been identified…
Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, the revered Maa Vaishno Devi Temple located on Jamukona hill in Nayagarh district was robbed late last night. The temple, popularly known as the second shrine of Goddess Vaishno Devi in the region, houses a sacred cave shrine that has now become the target of thieves.According to preliminary reports, the…
Today i.e. on 30.04.2026, basing upon reliable information, the Forest Wing of Odisha Vigilance conducted a surprise raid at village Karanjkata, PS-Puruna-Katak, Dist-Boudh and detected a Wildlife case and seized a Leopard skin. The accused persons namely Sri Abhay Nayak of village Karanjakata, PS-Puruna Cuttack, Dist-Boudh and Sri Nilakantha Kanhar of village Laxmanpur, PS-Harabhanga, Dist-Boudh…
Northern Division RDC Sangram Keshari Mohapatra has held the bank staff responsible for the shocking incident where a tribal man carried the skeletal remains of his deceased sister to the bank in Odisha’s Keonjhar district to withdraw money Keonjhar: Northern Division RDC Sangram Keshari Mohapatra has held the bank staff responsible for the shocking incident…
In a significant anti-corruption development, Odisha Vigilance has secured the conviction of one former Assistant Horticulture Officer of Nilgiri in Balasore district in a corruption case. Balasore: In a significant anti-corruption development, Odisha Vigilance has secured the conviction of one former Assistant Horticulture Officer of Nilgiri in Balasore district in a corruption case.Prasanta Kumar Mishra,…
Odisha Vigilance secured another major conviction today in a loan fraud case involving officials of Baripada Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd. and a loanee from Rairangpur, Mayurbhanj.The Hon’ble Special Judge, Vigilance, Baripada, convicted four individuals — Asutosh Mohanty, Former Branch Manager (Disengaged), Rairangpur Branch; Kantilal Mugree, Former Chief Executive (Retired), Baripada Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd.; Krupasindhu…
Bhubaneswar: The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha on Thursday announced that the results of the Annual High School Certificate (AHSC) Examination 2026 will be declared on May 2 at 4:00 PM.According to an official press release issued by the board, the AHSC results—considered the most significant school-level public examination in the state—will be released alongside the…
Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik launched a scathing attack on the Odisha government during the Special Session convened to discuss the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill.He expressed anguish over a shocking incident where a woman’s skeleton was carried to a bank by her family to prove her death and claim dues. Patnaik said the episode exposed…
