Kalbaisakhi Fury In Jajpur: One Dead, Minor Injured In Lightning Strike

Jajpur: A man was killed and his grandson critically injured after being struck by lightning amid a Kalabaisakhi storm in Jajpur district on Thursday, police said.The deceased was identified as Manoj Dhal, 35 of Mohammad Jamalpur area.According to local sources, Manoj and his grandson were returning home after grazing cattle in nearby fields when lightning…

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Odisha Revenue Minister Inaugurates 94 Projects Worth Rs 26 Crore in Jharsuguda

Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari inaugurated and laid foundation stones for multiple development projects in Brajrajnagar, Jharsuguda district, on Thursday.The event marked a significant step toward the government’s vision of a developed Brajrajnagar.The minister laid the foundation stone for the modern Atal Bus Stand, a Rs 32.78‑crore project approved under the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation’s 2023‑24 plan.TheOdisha Police Housing and Welfare Corporation will execute the construction, targeted for…

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Fresh malnutrition scare grips Jajpur tribal hamlet

Jajpur/Kaliapani: Nearly a decade after the Nagada child deaths, concerns over malnutrition and mysterious illnesses have resurfaced in the mining belt of Sukinda in Jajpur district.Six children of a family from a Juang hamlet in Tikarpada under Kansa panchayat are reportedly suffering from severe malnutrition and an unidentified disease.Although the government pumps in huge amounts…

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Humble Roots, Stellar Achievement: Sweetmaker’s Daughter & Farmer’s Son Shine As CHSE Science Toppers

Humble Roots, Stellar Achievement: Sweetmaker’s Daughter & Farmer’s Son Shine As CHSE Science Topper Bhubaneswar: In a remarkable display of talent and perseverance, three students have jointly topped the CHSE Plus II Science examinations by securing 598 marks out of 600.Most importantly, despite hailing from humble backgrounds — one being the daughter of a sweetmaker…

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ODISHA VIGILANCE LAUNCHES SEARCHES AT 7 LOCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SRI MALAYA KUMAR NAYAK, ASST. ENGINEER, RWS&S, KOLNARA BLOCK , RAYAGADA ON THE ALLEGED POSSESSION OF DA

Today i.e on 21.05.2026, on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets (DA) by Sri Malaya Kumar Nayak, A.E. RWSS, Kolnara Block, Rayagada beyond his known sources of income, simultaneous searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 5 DSPs, 6 Inspectors, and other supporting staff on the strength of Search Warrants issued by…

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MALE HEALTH WORKER OF HALADIA CHC, KHORDHA NABBED BY ODISHA VIGILANCE WHILE TAKING BRIBE TO PROCESS FILE FOR ISSUANCE OF DEATH CERTIFICATES*

Today.a short while ago, Sri Bibhuti Bhusan Sahoo, Male Health Worker( MHW), Haladia CHC( Community Health Centre), Khordha has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance *while demanding and taking bribe Rs. 1,000/- from a Complainant for facilitating issuance of death certificates of his deceased parents*.The poor complt. had submitted the application to the Sub-Collector, Khordha, who…

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Blistering Heatwave Grips Jharsuguda As IMD Predicts No Relief Till May 24

Bhubaneswar: Jharsuguda is boiling under an intense and unrelenting heatwave, becoming one of the hottest hotspots in Odisha. Residents are facing extreme misery as the blistering daytime temperatures combined with warm nights have made life highly uncomfortable, severely disrupting normal routines and forcing people to remain indoors as much as possible.This extreme heat in Jharsuguda…

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Tension grips Odisha’s Balasore over murder of youth as locals block NH-16

Tension ran high in Odisha’s Balasore district after a 24-year-old youth was allegedly hacked to death over previous enmity. Balasore: Tension ran high in Odisha’s Balasore district as a 24-year-old youth was allegedly hacked to death over previous enmity, after which irate locals blocked National Highway-16 for nearly four hours on Wednesday night and demanded…

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