Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court has expressed strong dissatisfaction over the investigation conducted by Brahmapur police into the murder of Odisha Motor Vehicle Department (OMVD) constable Ashutosh Mrudangia and ordered that the probe be transferred to the Crime Branch.As per reports, the Court’s direction came on a petition filed by the deceased’s sister, who alleged…
Balasore: In a bizarre incident, 5 orangutans were found in the forest of Balasore district in Odisha, triggering sensation in the area.The rare primates were spotted in the Bichitrapur forest under Bhograi block.The species, which is not native to Indian forests and is found only in Indonesia and Malaysia, was seen together in the forest,…
Baleshwar: A second-year computer science student of a private college was found hanging in her hostel room in Seragada under Khantapada police limits in Odisha’s Baleshwar district on Monday night.The deceased hailed from the Panchalingeswar area of Nilagiri.According to reports, students staying in the nearby room found her hanging from the ceiling fan in her…
*ODISHA VIGILANCE ARRESTS SRI MOHANTY FOR 123% UNACCOUNTED WEALTH* Today, one more case was registered by Odisha Vigilance against Subrat Mohanty, Jr. Engineer (JE), OLIC, Udala Sub-Division, Dist-Mayurbhanj, A/p-JE, OLIC Division, Baleshwar *for possessing disproportionate assets (DA) over 123% of his known sources of income.* In this connection, Odisha Vigilance has registered…
State Government Takes Steps Towards Enhanced Road Safety.MoU Signed Between Commerce & Transport Department and IOCL for Efficient Management of Truck TerminalsBhubaneswar, 07/09/2026 With the objective of preventing road accidents and fatalities caused by illegal parking on Highways, while providing better facilities and amenities to heavy vehicle drivers, the State Government has taken a…
– *Revenue Minister emphasises protection and restoration of all land properties of Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath located in various districts and other States* – *Fraudulent transactions involving Bhoodan land to be investigated ; all Bhoodan land in the State to be computerised* – *Mutation/recording of Bhoodan land to be permitted only in favour of…
Bhubaneswar, September 7, 2026: An Induction training for Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs) appointed in Government Higher Secondary Schools and Government Upgraded Higher Secondary Schools under the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education, Department of School and Mass Education, Odisha, was organised at IMAGE, Siripur, Bhubaneswar. 120 PGT teachers of History are participating in the first phase…
Government of Odisha’s collaborative platform helps ULBs access expertise, technology and innovative solutions for better citizen services Bhubaneswar, September 7, 2026: The Government of Odisha is strengthening urban governance through the Atal Network for Knowledge, Urbanisation and Reform (ANKUR)—a collaborative platform that connects Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) with knowledge institutions, experts, development organisations and…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to revise the Class 10 curriculum and begin preparations for integrating the Plus Two level into a unified education framework, with a focus on improving students’ readiness for higher secondary education and employment opportunities.As part of the proposed changes, the state plans to introduce Plus Two courses through open…
The anti-corruption wing of Odisha Vigilance on Monday apprehended two key revenue officers in Puri district for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 35,000 to process an official land conversion request.The accused duo—identified as Kalyani Jena, Revenue Inspector (RI), and Purna Chandra Behera, Assistant Revenue Inspector (ARI), both posted at the Siula RI Circle…
