Bhubaneswar: In a horrific road accident, six people were killed on the spot when a speeding bus rammed into an auto-rickshaw and dragged it for nearly 100 metres at Ladkapalli Square under Purusottampur Police Station in Ganjam district on Friday.The tragic incident occurred when the bus was driving at high speed and reportedly lost control…
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…
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…
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…
Berhampur: Even after such long years of Indian independence, it becomes unbelievable to know that there is a village in Ganjam district of Odisha where people saw a bus for the first time in their village.It is all about the Gadgaon village under Ankuli Panchayat in Patrapur Block of the district. The villagers had not…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
