Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Director General of Police (DGP) has issued a stern warning to Maoists, urging them to abandon violence and surrender. Those who continue to indulge in violence will face strict consequences, including action from the Special Operations Group (SOG).The DGP made the statement while attending a two-day workshop organized by Commissionerate Police and Crime…
Odia actress Nikita’s husband Lipan Sahu has been pronounced of guilty of murdering the actress and was sentenced to life imprisonment by the court. Cuttack: In a major development in the death case of well-known Odia actress Nikita, also known as Laxmipriya Behera, her husband Lipan Sahu has been pronounced of guilty of murdering the…
Bhubaneswar: Two persons were killed and five others injured in a road accident at Nimakhandi area in Ganjam district.The incident occurred when the driver of the borewell drilling vehicle suddenly turned it to avoid hitting the cyclist, lost control, and overturned near a hatchery at Jhadankuli village.The deceased, identified as Rabi Naik and Shivaji Kanhar,…
Subarnapur Police arrested four men, who launched a deadly attack on a wedding party on February 25, targeting Bishwamitra Pradhan’s family during his son’s marriage journey.As the family reached Chakamunda Chhak near Badamal village, Alok Kumar Sahu and his associates launched a violent assault on Rohit Pradhan. They used a sharp iron weapon and a…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Odisha on a two-day official tour starting March 5, where he is scheduled to attend multiple government programmes in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Jatani.According to the official itinerary, Shah will arrive at Bhubaneswar airport on the evening of March 5. His formal engagements will take place on March 6…
An 11-member team of the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) today reached Odisha for field inspection of Mahanadi river basin. The state government has declared the members of the visiting MWDT team as state guests. Bhubaneswar: An 11-member team of the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) today reached Odisha for field inspection of Mahanadi river…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance sleuths apprehended Pradyumna Keshari Behura, Revenue Inspector (RI) of Keredagarh under Rajnagar Tahasil in Kendrapara district while accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 from a landowner.According to release issued by Odisha Vigilance, Behura demanded the bribe for submitting a favourable report in a mutation case. The landowner reported the incident to the…
Bhubaneswar: Renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik will represent India at the 18th edition of Contemporary Venice in Italy, scheduled from March 6 to 20.The exhibition, held at the historic Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello, will feature five of Pattnaik’s exclusive ‘Jugalbandi’ paintings, a unique fusion of colour and sand on canvas.Pattnaik’s artworks, focusing on…
Bhubaneswar: A cyclonic circulation hovering over the southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to increase temperatures in Odisha over the next few days, with no significant rainfall expected in the state.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum and minimum temperatures are set to rise by 2-3 degrees Celsius in the next three days.The…
Boosting India’s Clean Energy Future: Paradip Port’s New Green Hydrogen Hub In a significant boost to India’s clean energy ambitions, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) has approved the construction of a dedicated jetty for green hydrogen, ammonia, and other liquid cargo at Paradip Port in Odisha.The project, valued at Rs 797.17 crore,…
