Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday nabbed Anit Kumar Guru, Section Officer in the office of the Chief District Medical and Public Health Officer (CDM & PHO), Jharsuguda, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 2,500.According to an official press release, Guru allegedly demanded the bribe from a teacher of a GNM (General Nursing and…
Angul: A minor boy sparked panic after climbing nearly 100 feet up a tree and threatening suicide unless he was allowed to meet his minor girlfriend in Angul town Tuesday.Eyewitnesses said the boy repeatedly warned that he would hang himself with a cloth tied around his neck if he was not permitted to see the girl….
Bhubaneswar: This summer, classes will continue during the vacation as the Odisha government rolls out a WhatsApp-based “Summer Learning” program to ensure students do not lose touch with academics.The Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) has issued fresh directions to keep children engaged in studies from home.Under the program, students from nursery to Class 8 will…
The accident took place in front of the Maa Pataneshwari temple in Balangir town.Balangir: In a tragic bus accident, a youth was killed after being crushed under a bus in Balangir of Odisha. The accident took place in front of the Maa Pataneshwari temple in Balangir town.The deceased youth has been identified as Prashanta Mahakud…
Police arrested 31-year-old Pratik Mishra in Puri for issuing fresh bomb threats after his recent release on bail.Authorities identified him as a habitual offender with a criminal history spanning more than a decade and involving at least 16 cases.Investigators said Mishra first faced arrest on January 25 for posting threats against the Jagannath Temple. He…
Bhubaneswar: A 24-year-old woman was allegedly murdered near Pakanpur on the outskirts of Jagatsinghpur district on Tuesday, barely a day after her engagement ceremony.The incident has triggered a probe with suspicion centring on her boyfriend, who is currently absconding.The deceased, identified as Sasmita Das of Kathiapada village, was found with deep injuries on her neck, reportedly…
A 24-year-old woman was allegedly murdered near Pakanpur on the outskirts of Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur on Tuesday, barely a day after her engagement. Jagatsinghpur: A 24-year-old woman was allegedly murdered near Pakanpur on the outskirts of Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur on Tuesday, barely a day after her engagement. Suspecting her boyfriend’s involvement in the murder, police have launched…
Chief Minister addressed the gathering during President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to Rourkela, marking the inauguration of major public projects, including the Planetarium, Science Centre, Tribal Museum, and Integrated Command and Control Centre.He described the day as historic for Odisha and expressed gratitude to the President for gracing the occasion.The Chief Minister said Rourkela represents Odisha’s…
Dhenkanal: Twenty-eight couples from Dhenkanal district entered wedlock on Monday in a mass marriage ceremony organised under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana at Abhinandan Garden in Dhenkanal town.The traditional ceremony, organised by the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Odisha, was attended by Minister of Food Supply and Consumer Welfare, Science and Technology Krushna…
Following the expiration of the Centre’s March 31 deadline for Maoists to lay down their arms, Odisha Police started rolling out a transition plan for the 78 Maoists who laid down their arms between January 2025 and March 2026. That group includes top figures like State Committee members Niranjan Rout (Nikhil), Rashmita Lenka (Ankita) and…
