A total of 1, 60,420 candidates had registered for the examination in paper I and II.Bhubaneswar: The result of the Odisha Teacher’s Eligibility Test (OTET) 2025 was published today. The examination was held on 17th December 2025.A total of 1, 60,420 candidates had registered for the examination in paper I and II.The OTET 2025 result…
In a shocking case of cyber fraud in Bhubaneswar, a retired senior officer of NALCO and his wife, a retired lecturer, were kept under ‘digital arrest’ for nearly 35 hours by cyber criminals who attempted to extort Rs 1 crore from them. The incident has been reported from the Nayapalli area of the city. According to…
Bhubaneswar: In a major step to prevent land-related fraud, the Odisha government, in collaboration with the Centre, is set to introduce QR code–enabled land pattas , Revenue Minister suresh pujari announced on Thursday RoR to carry QR Code for instant verification-The Minister said the Record of Rights (RoR) will feature a QR code that can be scanned to instantly…
Malkangiri: The number of kidney patients is steadily increasing in odisha’s malkangiri district. Contaminated driking water is being seen as the main reason behind the growing number of cases.According to available information, more than 300 people were found suffering from kidney-related ailments between April 2025 and January 2026. Over half of these patients belong to the Kalimela block, which has…
Bhubaneswar: A groom on his way to his wedding was caught in a massive traffic jam on National Highway 16 near Jaydev Vihar in bharati during the bharat band today. Protesters had staged a road blockade near the Jaydev Vihar flyover, bringing traffic to a complete halt. As a result, hundreds of vehicles were stranded on…
The Odisha government is reviewing the existing ₹10,000 penalty imposed on vehicles operating without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC), with indications that the fine may be reduced in the coming weeks.The current penalty was enforced as part of stricter implementation of pollution control norms aimed at improving air quality across the state. However,…
In a case of alleged social media honeytrapping and robbery, Purighat police in cuttack have arrested three persons, including a woman accused of drugging a man and looting gold ornaments and cash worth lakhs of rupees. Police said the incident occurred on January 10 at a hotel in the Haripur area. The accused woman allegedly befriended…
Bhubaneswar: The main accused in theniladri vihar murder case in bhubaneswar surrendered before the police on Tuesday evening. The case is related to the killing of 27-year-old Satyabrata Pradhan, a native of Hasinipur village in the Brahmagiri area of Puri district. According to ACP Sonal Singh Parmar, Liza was staying in a rented house at…
The court directed that a Pollution Under Control Certificate cannot be issued unless outstanding challans against the vehicle are paid in full. This important clarification was made during the hearing of a related case, which was subsequently disposed of by the High Court.Providing information to the court, advocate general Pitambar Acharya, appearing on behalf of the…
The legal troubles of controversial performer Nisha Maharana deepened today as she appeared before the SDJM Court in Bolangir following a conditional anticipatory bail granted by the High Court.Maharana, known for her provocative dance performances at various opera pendals across Odisha, had been booked by police after staging an obscene dance show at Chandanhbati village’s…
