Bhubaneswar, April 4: Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has approved Rs 447.11 crore for the upgradation of the Kurumpuri–Raj Khariar section, covering a total length of 103.52 km across NH-353 and NH-59 in Nuapada and Balangir districts.=Taking to the ‘X’, Gadkari said that the NH-353 and NH-59 together form a vital interstate corridor…
A gas cylinder explosion injured three members of a family in Saradang village under Khaira block in Balasore district, Odisha.The incident occurred during cooking and triggered a massive fire.The blast damaged household items and destroyed property worth lakhs, including a bike and a bicycle. The injured family members received immediate medical attention at a nearby…
The Directorate of Census Operations (DCO) in Odisha has called on district administrations and urban local bodies to organise a “Census Week” across schools ahead of the Census 2027 exercise. Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Census Operations in Odisha has called on district administrations and urban local bodies to organise a “Census Week” across schools ahead of…
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi joined little children at Raj Bhavan Upper Primary School in Bhubaneswar during the state-level Khadi Chhuan Divas, marking the symbolic beginning of their learning journey. He announced that all Anganwadi centres in Odisha will gradually merge with Shishu Vatika schools to strengthen early childhood education. The Chief Minister emphasised that…
Malkangiri, Ap 4: A disturbing incident has emerged from Kumbhiguda village under the Badli panchayat in Malkangiri district, where two young men were allegedly tied to a pole and assaulted by villagers on suspicion of theft. The incident has sparked outrage and raised concerns about vigilantism and the law enforcement response.According to sources, a group…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi will chair a crucial Cabinet meeting on Saturday. According to sources, the meeting will be held at 6pm in the evening.Seven proposals including two major proposals from the Works Department, Health, Water Resources, and Revenue Departments, for approval will be on the agenda in the meeting today.The state government…
Bhubaneswar, April 4: Concerns over alleged rash driving by Ama Bus services have resurfaced after a senior police officer was injured in a road accident on Friday morning. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Krushna Chandra Sethi sustained injuries after being hit by an Ama Bus near Bhubaneswar Club.According to reports, the incident occurred while…
The long-awaited Puri International Airport project has received a major boost, with the Central Government granting Stage-I (in-principle) approval for diversion of forest land, paving the way for its development. According to an official notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), the proposal submitted by the Odisha Government has been…
A tragic road accident near Bhandaripadi under Dhamnagar police limits in Bhadrak district claimed two lives and left one critically injured.The collision occurred when a bike hit a tractor head-on while entering the village road.Three youths riding the bike sustained severe injuries. Locals rushed them to Bhadrak District Medical. Doctors declared Sek Arman and Sek…
Sambalpur: Railway police seized Rs 40 lakh in cash from a youth at Kesinga Railway Station under the Sambalpur Railway Division and detained him for questioning, officials said.Acting on a tip-off that a youth was carrying a large amount of cash in a bag, the Titlagarh Railway Police conducted a search operation at the station Friday….
