Odisha

Rourkela Police launched a coordinated operation against an online betting racket after receiving confidential intelligence.Teams from Plantside, Uditnagar, Bondamunda, and Raghunathpalli police stations carried out simultaneous raids at several locations.Investigators discovered strong links between the racket and benami account providers as well as hawala operators. Evidence confirmed illegal money transfers routed through these networks. Police…

Senior BJD MLA Pratap Keshari Deb has raised significant concerns regarding the rapid rollout of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India, urging the central government to proceed with caution. Speaking on Wednesday, Deb emphasized that while AI is vital for establishing India as a global economic player, the potential for misuse requires immediate attention and strict…

The second day of the Budget Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly on Wednesday was marked by intense disruptions, forcing the House to be adjourned till 4 pm after Opposition members staged a protest over alleged irregularities in paddy procurement The second day of the Budget Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly on Wednesday was…

Bhubaneswar: A calf in Keonjhar district was severely injured after it accidentally ingested a bomb meant for wild boars in the forest.The incident occurred in the Darakhola village of Kolimati panchayat under Ghasipura police station in Anandapur sub-division.According to reports, unidentified miscreants allegedly hid a bomb in a food packet and placed it near the…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Plus 2 exams will commence today. On the first day, there will be MIL paper for Science Stream students. From the 20th, the exams for Arts and Commerce students will commence.There are 1357 exam centers across the state this year. The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) has said that 4 lakh 1 thousand…

Following the conviction of a retired executive engineer and his wife for amassing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income, a Special Vigilance Court in Bhubaneswar has ordered the confiscation of their properties worth over ₹2.5 crore. Bhubaneswar: Following the conviction of a retired executive engineer and his wife for amassing assets disproportionate to…