Bhubaneswar: Nearly 4.89 lakh animals have been affected by the floods in nine districts of Odisha, Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallik informed on Saturday.According to the latest data provided by the Minister, the floods have impacted 45 blocks, 398 gram panchayats and 1,341 villages across the nine districts. When it comes to…
Puri: In a brutal attack, a youth lost his life in filmy style in Mohana Sahi under Chandanpur police limits of Puri district.The deceased has been identified as Kalia Mallik, a native of Puri district.As per reports, Kalia had some dispute over property with one Chabimanyu Das of the same village. Yesterday, Kalia attacked Chabimanyu…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 1: In a major burglary that has raised concerns over security in the state capital, unidentified miscreants allegedly stole valuables worth more than ₹2 crore from the residence of a builder in the Laxmisagar area late on Friday night.According to police, the burglars broke into the house of builder Pritam Jena by forcing…
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the timeline for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Odisha, allowing voters to file claims and objections until August 19.New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the timeline for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Odisha,…
The Twin City Bhubaneswar-Kataka Commissionerate Police has issued traffic advisory for three days in view of the visit of President Droupadi Murmu to Odisha.Notably, the President of India will be visiting Odisha from August 3, 2026 to August 5, 2026, to attend various programmes at Bhubaneswar and Kataka.Keeping in view of the safety of the…
In a major blow to interstate narcotics trafficking, the Special Task Force (STF), CID-CB, Odisha, has busted a sophisticated cannabis smuggling racket, seizing a staggering 497 kilograms of ganja valued at approximately ₹2.5 crore.Acting on precise intelligence, an STF team intercepted a TATA Motors goods carrier truck (Registration No. UP81ET0981) near Pitapalli under the Infovalley…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance today arrested a Revenue Inspector (RI) and his aide on charges of taking Rs 30,000 as bribe from a person in Kataka district.Kishor Kumar Swain, the RI of Madhaba circle under Niali Tahasil in Kataka district, had allegedly sought Rs 30,000 as bribe from the person for submitting favourable report in…
Bhubaneswar: A local trader was brutally murdered late Thursday night at Gayatri Basti under Lingaraj Police Station limits in the state capital.The deceased has been identified as Jitu Kandi, who ran a paan shop in the area. His blood-stained body was found near his shop on Friday morning.According to preliminary investigations, he succumbed to severe…
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday intensified its attack on the Odisha government over the alleged postgraduate (PG) medical examination paper leak at MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Brahmapur, demanding the immediate resignation of Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling and a thorough investigation into the incident.Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday intensified its…
Gop: A meat trader’s house in Gop area in Puri district of Odisha was targeted in a bomb attack late at night yesterday. The house of Sk. Talim, a meat vendor was attacked by miscreants.According to reports, Talim and his family were asleep when two bombs were hurled at their house. The miscreants fled the…
