Bhadrak: A man allegedly killed his son by attacking him with a sharp weapon following a family dispute in the Chunida area under Bhadrak Rural police station limits in Odisha. The deceased has been identified as Bikash Sahu, son of Ravi Sahu. The incident took place in the morning when an argument broke out between…
Odisha Vigilance arrested Mir Imtiyaz Ali, a Junior Assistant, on Tuesday for allegedly misappropriating government funds to the tune of ₹1.15 crore.Ali, who served at the Community Health Centres (CHC) in Fasimal and Govindpur, is accused of orchestrating an elaborate fake billing scam targeting the entitlements of retired employees.A detailed investigation by the anti-corruption wing…
Kendrapara: In a shocking incident, a minor girl living in a shelter home in Kendrapara district was reportedly found pregnant. The incident has been reported from a shelter home at Garapur area under Kendrapara Sadar police station.The victim is a minor girl from Jharkhand who was staying at the shelter home.It is alleged that she…
Bhubaneswar: In a major drive against black marketing and illegal storage of LPG cylinders, the Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department of Odisha conducted raids across several villages on September 8, 2026.According to the official notification released by the department, enforcement teams seized a total of 8,457 LPG cylinders during the operation. As many as…
CM reviews preparations for high-level investor engagements Abu Dhabi, September 8, 2026: Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha Shri Mohan Charan Majhi today arrived in Abu Dhabi, marking the beginning of Odisha’s high-level investment outreach in the United Arab Emirates. The visit, with the principal engagement programme from September 9 to 11 and return to India…
Jayapur (Koraput): A special team of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) from Gujarat raided a location in Jayapur and seized a leopard skin, officials said on Tuesday. One person, allegedly involved in a deal to sell the skin, was also arrested.The person has been identified as Bibhuti Bhushan Patra, a resident of the Irrigation…
A woman and her daughter from Odisha’s Nabarangpur district lost their lives in a road accident near Pune while returning from Mumbai.The victims have been identified as Simrat Nayak and her daughter Pallavi Nayak of Binjiguda village under Dhandra Panchayat in Nandahandi block.According to reports, Simrat and Pallavi had been working as migrant labourers in…
In a major crackdown against corruption in Social Security Scheme, *Odisha Vigilance, today arrested three Panchayat level officials under Bhogarai Block in the district of Baleshwar in connection with the fraudulent diversion and misappropriation of government funds over Rs.16.76 Lakhs meant for elderly beneficiaries*. The arrested accused persons include 1) Subrat Kumar Pati, Ex-Panchayat…
Bhubaneswar, Sept 8: Crumbling plaster, cracks and overgrown vegetation have turned several old buildings across Bhubaneswar into potential death traps, raising serious questions over the authorities’ response.The Alokbharati Market Complex in Saheed Nagar, built by the BDA in 1987, is now in a dilapidated condition. Plaster is falling from the structure and vegetation has grown…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi left for a three-day visit to the UAE Tuesday to hold roadshows in the West Asian country to attract investors to the state, officials said.Before leaving Bhubaneswar, Majhi said the state government’s vision is to make Odisha the “first choice for investors”.Before leaving Bhubaneswar, Majhi said the state…
