Bhubaneswar: In a significant crackdown against drug trafficking, police have seized approximately 2,811 kg (2.8 tonnes) of ganja worth crores of rupees from a remote hilltop hideout near Karigeju village under Adaba police station limits in Gajapati district.Acting on specific intelligence, a special team led by R. Udayagiri SDPO Rakesh Kumar Sahu conducted an extensive…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police on Tuesday carried out extensive raids across the Eastern Range, targeting organised cattle smuggling operations in Mayurbhanj, Balasore, and Bhadrak districts. The multi-district operation resulted in the seizure of cash worth Rs 50 lakh, along with a significant quantity of gold and silver, and several vehicles used for illegal cattle transport.Eastern Range…
Digapahandi: In a tragic incident, at least two minor girls drowned in a pond in the Ganjam district of Odisha on Tuesday. The incident took place in the Patanda village in Kushapada Panchayat under Digapahandi block of the district.As per the information received, the two friends, who were students of seventh standard, had gone to…
Police arrested a couple involved in a series of gold chain snatching incidents across Bhubaneswar, recovering eight stolen chains and two vehicles used in the crime Serial Snatcher Couple Arrested in Bhubaneswar; Eight Gold Chains RecoveredItishree Sethy by Itishree Sethy April 7, 2026 Reading Time: 1 min read Bhubaneswar Gold Chain Snatching Police arrested a…
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has issued a suspension order against former Bhadrak Lok Sabha MP Manjulata Mandal and her husband, former Dhamnagar MLA Muktikanta Mandal, citing anti-party activities. According to an official letter dated April 6, 2026, from BJD Vice President Pratap Jena, both leaders have been suspended with immediate effect. Manjulata Mandal,…
Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati, the Governor and Chancellor of Universities in Odisha, today appointed the Vice Chancellors of 14 Universities of the state. Bhubaneswar: Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati, the Governor and Chancellor of Universities in Odisha, today appointed the Vice Chancellors of 14 Universities of the state.The Chancellor, in exercise of powers conferred by the…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance on Monday arrested Dillip Kumar Pradhan, Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) of Ratanpur Gram Panchayat under Tangi Block in Khordha district, for allegedly misappropriating government funds totaling Rs 11,28,600.According to an official press release, Pradhan is accused of diverting the funds during his previous tenure (January 2023 to July 2024) as PEO of…
Odisha’s Revenue Department is making the ‘Ama Sathi’ WhatsApp chatbot more user-friendly. Citizens can now report land issues directly to Tehsildars, track grievances in real-time, and access 170+ government services from their phones. Read how this digital upgrade aims to eliminate middlemen and ensure administrative transparency. As of April 6, 2026, Odisha’s government is rolling…
Bhubaneswar: Two minors were injured, one critically, after a crude bomb exploded in Khajapalli village under Kabisuryanagar police station limits in Ganjam district on Monday.The injured children have been identified as 14-year-old Omm Prakash Bhuyan, who sustained critical injuries, and 8-year-old Ganesh Bhuyan, who was also hurt in the blast. Omm Prakash, after initial treatment at…
Malkangiri: One person was killed and 20 others injured in separate road accidents involving two tractors in Odisha’s Malkangiri district, police said Monday.A sand-loaded tractor hit a roadside tree and overturned near Singarajkhunta village under Malkangiri police station Monday morning. The driver of the tractor, identified as Bhima Madkami (20), fell under the tractor wheel due…
