Tensions flared on MG Road (Gandhi Marg) on Wednesday as hundreds of activists from the Biju Yuva Janata Dal (BYJD) and Biju Chhatra Janata Dal (BCJD) staged a massive demonstration, attempting to gherao the Odisha Legislative Assembly.The protesters were demanding the immediate resignation of School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond over widespread errors and…
Baragada: The Odisha Vigilance has arrested Kartikeswar Behera, Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) of Katabhal Gram Panchayat and in-charge PEO of Gourenmunda GP under Gaisilet block in Baragada district, in a disproportionate assets (DA) case.According to the Vigilance, searches of properties linked to Behera led to the detection of two multi-storeyed buildings with a combined area…
SUBARNAPUR — One person was arrested for illegal sale and trafficking of arms, while two were arrested for illegal smuggling of cough syrup.The incident of illegal sale and trafficking of arms took place in the area of Sonpur police station, while the smuggling of cough syrup took place in the area of Tarbha police station….
Twenty-eight fishing trawlers carrying 248 fishermen from Andhra Pradesh have taken shelter at Odisha’s Paradip Port as rough sea conditions prevented them from returning to their home state.The Paradip Port Authority permitted the fishermen and their trawlers to take shelter inside the port. They have been accommodated at the EQ-1 berth as a safety measure…
Balasore, Sept 23: Nearly two weeks after five orangutan babies were rescued in Odisha, the investigation by the Crime Branch’s Special Task Force (STF) and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has reportedly hit roadblocks.Investigators initially relied on mobile tower-dumping data to identify the suspected wildlife traffickers. However, the Odisha-West Bengal border location created difficulties,…
A deep depression over the westcentral and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal is moving westwards towards the north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coast and is likely to cross the coast by Wednesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in coastal and southern Odisha under its influence.The system moved westwards at a speed of…
Bhadrak: In a tragic road accident, a couple was killed after a speeding truck hit the bike they were travelling in near Dhurpada under Town Police Station limits in Kendujhar district.According to reports, a man and a woman were travelling on a bike when a speeding truck coming from behind hit their two-wheeler. The impact…
Widespread chaos erupted on the second day of the ongoing session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly today, leading to a complete disruption of business and forcing an early adjournment till 4 PM.The proceedings began at 10:30 AM under the chairmanship of Deputy Speaker Bhabani Shankar Bhoi. However, normal operations lasted barely five minutes, coming to…
Brahmapur: An undertrial prisoner was found hanging in Brahmapur jail of Odisha’s Ganjam district today.The deceased has been identified as Shantanu Patra, who hails from Khantapada in Baleswar district.As per reports, Shantanu’s hanging body was found in a toilet inside the jail premises.On being informed, police reached the spot and recovered the body which is…
Baripada:The problem of land encroachment continues to remain a major issue in Baripada town. Although the Baripada Municipality has been conducting eviction drives and taking various measures from time to time to remove encroachments, there are allegations that in some places, encroachers are returning to the same locations and resuming their business activities. The…
