Income Tax officials carried out extensive raids on several popular restaurants and bars in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, and Puri, uncovering evidence of tax evasion worth nearly Rs 50 crore.The operation lasted for 24 hours and targeted multiple establishments suspected of large-scale financial irregularities.Officials confirmed that Embassy Bar and Sky Lounge in Chandrasekharpur alone evaded nearly 80%…
Bhubaneswar: One person was killed and three others were critically injured in a blast at an ice cream factory at Talapatna village under Dharakote police limits in Ganjam district on Monday.The incident occurred when workers were filling ice cream into containers.The victims, identified as Ramesh Mahapatra, Hemant Mahapatra, Sabhapati Mahapatra, and Bidesi Pradhan, were rushed…
Sundargarh, Mar 9: Police in Sundargarh district have foiled a ganja smuggling operation, seizing more than one quintal of the contraband from a truck and arresting two men in connection with the case.The accused, Ajay Kumar and Virendra Pal, both residents of Punjab, were apprehended during the crackdown. Authorities also recovered three mobile phones and…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow and orange warnings for several districts in Odisha, predicting thunderstorms, gusty winds, and hot and humid conditions over the next few days.As per the IMD prediction, March 7 is expected to see hot and humid conditions prevailing at one or two places over the districts of…
A six-member team from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) visited Odisha on February 26 and 27, 2026, to explore collaboration in Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects under the state’s Viksit Odisha 2036 vision.The IFC delegation, comprising senior PPP specialists and advisors, attended a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Smt. Anu Garg, IAS, at Lok Seva…
Anandapur: In a tragic incident, a young man was burnt alive after the house caught fire while he was sleeping on late Thursday. the devastating incident took place in Badadandi sahi under Anandapur police limits. The deceased young man has been identified as Debendra Mishra of Badadandi sahi.As per reports, his house sudden;y caught fire…
This initiative, inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on March 5, 2026, in Bhubaneswar, aims to boost community-based tourism, empower rural households, women, and local entrepreneurs, and provide tourists with authentic cultural experiences through Odisha’s warm hospitality and traditions.The portal promotes transparency, accessibility, and ease of doing business for aspiring homestay owners by enabling…
A 44-year-old man was hacked to death in front of a court in Odisha’s Ganjam district today. The incident took place just after the victim came out of Bhanjanagar JMFC court after some legal work in the afternoon. Bhubaneswar: A 44-year-old man was hacked to death in front of a court in Odisha’s Ganjam district…
Police achieved a major breakthrough by busting a women-led gold snatching racket that spread terror across four states.Police arrested six women from different districts, including J. Bhanumati, Deepa Das, Kalyani Das, Priya Das, S. Thara, and Pooja Singh. Officers seized five gold plates weighing 51.75 grams, Rs 62,400 in cash, mobile phones, a hand cutter,…
Soro: A bus rammed into a roadside shop in Balasore district of Odisha on Thursday. Fortunately, the 20 passengers of the bus narrowly escaped though one of them turned critical.As per the information received, today, a passenger bus going from Balasore to Kupari, carrying more than 20 passengers from Balasore to Kupari, rammed into a shop…
