The health of five orangutans rescued from Bhograi in Balasore district is being closely monitored at Odisha’s Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar. A team of wildlife experts is carrying out regular health check-ups of the animals after they were brought to the zoo.The five orangutans were spotted on the morning of September 8 in the…
Puri: A joint team of the Food and Supplies Department and police have launched a crackdown on khaja shops and khaja-making units located near the Srimandir in Puri.The raids were carried out following complaints that khaja, a popular sweet purchased by devotees visiting the Srimandir, was allegedly being prepared under unhygienic conditions.During the inspections, officials…
Bhubaneswar: There is no reason to get alarmed over a possible cyclone in the Bay of Bengal at present, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has not yet predicted the formation of any cyclone, said IMD Director General Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra.Speaking in Sambalpur during the inauguration of a Doppler radar, Dr Mohapatra stated that the…
Bhubaneswar, Sept 17: At least 15 people, including several minors, drowned in separate incidents across Odisha on Wednesday, with a majority of the deaths reported during Ganesh idol immersion ceremonies. The incidents were reported from several districts, turning festive celebrations and religious rituals into scenes of mourning.In Jagatsinghpur district, four young men drowned after being…
Dhamangar: The Excise Department seized 145 gm of heroin worth an estimated Rs14.50 lakh and arrested a 33-year-old man during a raid in the Uchhapada area under Asurali Gram Panchayat in Bhadrak district Wednesday, officials said.Acting on a tip-off, the Bhadrak Excise Mobile Team raided the area and recovered the heroin from the boot of…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday extended warm birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, lauding his visionary leadership and dedication to national development.In messages shared on social media, Majhi described Modi as a source of inspiration and a far-sighted leader. He wrote that when a servant’s dedication transforms into a leader’s…
*Bhubaneswar, September 16, 2026:* Honourable Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Women & Child Development, Mission Shakti and Tourism, Smt. Pravati Parida, today appealed to the people of Odisha to light lamps in every household on September 17, from 6 PM to 7 PM, to mark the successful completion of two years of the State…
Paradeep, September 16, 2026: The Captive Power Plant (CPP) of ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) at Paradeep has been conferred with the Sustainable Performance Award under the category of ‘Excellence – CPP Coal Unit Below 50 MW’ at the 4th National Power-Gen Leadership Awards 2026 by the Council of Enviro Excellence in New Delhi….
Former MLA Bikram Panda has landed in fresh legal trouble just days after walking out of jail. Brahmapur Superintendent of Police Saravana Vivek announced that a new case has been registered against the former legislator following allegations of threatening a witness over the phone.According to police investigations, the threats were made from inside the prison…
Tension prevailed in Odandi village of Nabarangpur district after some local residents allegedly opposed the cremation of a 50-year-old woman at the village cremation ground following her religious conversion, officials said.The deceased, identified as Gagiri Gond, died at around 4 pm on Monday. She was a resident of Odandi village under Kacharapara-3 panchayat in Raighar…
