Bhubaneswar: Odisha, along with other parts of India, is set to witness intensified action against wildlife trafficking and forest-related crimes as part of INTERPOL’s Operation Thunder 2026, a global campaign targeting organised wildlife crime networks.The month-long operation will be conducted from September 14 to October 14, 2026, with the objective of identifying and disrupting illegal…
Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD has moved the Orissa High Court challenging Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy’s decision to dismiss a petition seeking disqualification of eight party MLAs who allegedly defied the party whip during the Rajya Sabha elections held in March, party officials said Friday.BJD’s chief whip and senior MLA Pramila Mallik said she filed a writ…
The Odisha Police Operations Wing signed an MoU with State Bank of India (SBI) to provide a Corporate Salary Package for personnel of the Odisha Special Striking Force (OSSF).The agreement was signed by Dr Deepak Kumar, IPS, IG Operations, on behalf of Odisha Police and Ashish Kumar Mishra, DGM SBI. Sri Sanjeeb Panda, IPS, DG…
Puri: The inventory report of the Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of Puri Jagannath temple will not be made public, informed Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan.Harichandan on Thursday clarified several key decisions related to the Puri Jagannath Temple, covering the ongoing Ratna Bhandar inventory and improved darshan arrangements for Puri residents.Talking to mediapersons, the Law Minister said…
Acting on credible input, on 10.09.2026 late night, two auditors of ST/SC Deptt.in of Govt. of Odisha while on their way from DWO office, Baripada to their place of stay at Mohapatra Hotel at Roxy lane, Baripada by the Office Scorpio of DWO after completing audit works were intercepted by Odisha Vigilance. During interception, *cash…
Thuamul Rampur: A migrant worker’s body had to be carried on a cot for more than 2 km through a treacherous hill road in Kalahandi’s Thuamul Rampur block after an ambulance carrying his remains got stranded Thursday.Balasing Majhi, 36, of Shungergarh village under Serkapai gram panchayat, died in Andhra Pradesh after a boat carrying him…
Balangir: Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday arrested the former Secretary of Juba Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society (PACS) Ltd. under Belpada block in Balangir district for alleged misappropriation of over Rs 14.22 lakh.The accused has been identified as Chintamani Mallick.According to Vigilance, Mallick allegedly committed systematic financial fraud involving government and society funds to the tune of…
Umerkote police have cracked the major paddy theft case that took place in Umerkote town of Nabarangpur district.Due to the police’s prompt investigation, four minors along with an adult accused have been apprehended in connection with the incident. In addition, 100 bags of paddy, one autorickshaw and one bike have been seized.According to sources, paddy…
A tragic incident was reported from Odisha’s Rayagada district where a tusker was killed in a train collision in the early hours of Thursday.The accident took place between Bissamcuttack and Therubali railway stations, near Brundabadi. According to preliminary information, the elephant was hit by a train while crossing or moving near the railway track.The particular…
Bhubaneswar: Five orangutans, who were recently rescued from Odisha’s Baleshwar district and kept at a zoo here, have been displaying a range of emotions, from momentary mood swings, playful actions to anxiously clinging to each other.On Thursday, they were taken out of their quarantine cell for a sunbath to keep them “stress-free”, a senior official…
