The Indian athletics fraternity has been plunged into deep mourning following the untimely deaths of two of Odisha’s most promising young track stars, Mrutyam Jayaram Dondapati and Malaya Barik.The rising athletes lost their lives in a devastating road accident late at night near Nakhara on the Kataka-Bhubaneswar National Highway.According to reports, the fatal collision occurred…
During house searches so far, the following assets have been unearthed in the name of Sri Sethi and his family members; 1. *One triple storeyed building with area approx 2000 Sqft*. located at Plot No.F/779, Sector-7, CDA, Kataka. 2. *Another triple storeyed building with area approx 3600 sqft*. located at Sidha Mahavir, Puri….
Today i.e on 22.10.2026, on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets (DA) by Tapan Sethi, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE), R & B Sub- Division, Badachana, Jajpur under SE, R & B Division, Charbatia, Choudwar District-Kataka, beyond his known sources of income, simultaneous searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 3 Addl SPs,…
Bhubaneswar, Oct 21: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Tuesday directed to take appropriate legal and administrative measures to safeguard Odisha’s interests and strengthen the state’s administrative presence in Kotia region.The Minister conducted a detailed review of the Kotia Gram Panchayat issue in Koraput district through a virtual meeting, reaffirming the state…
Kataka: The mastermind of the minor boy’s gruesome murder near Bali Yatra Ground in Kataka has been arrested, informed Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo.The mastermind of the crime, who is a college student, has been apprehended by the Commissionerate Police from the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, the DCP said adding that he carried…
Bhubaneswar: A nearly nine-foot-long mugger crocodile was rescued by forest officials after it was spotted near railway tracks in Rairakhol area of Odisha’s Sambalpur district. The crocodile was rescued near the Sambalpur-Talcher railway tracks at Patakhaman village under Kukudabahali gram panchayat in Rairakhol block.The reptile was captured after an intensive three-and-a-half-hour operation involving forest personnel…
In a swift late-night operation, Bada Bazar police raided an active gambling den at Raja Sahi Junction, arresting 15 individuals and seizing ₹50,720 in cash.According to police sources, the raid took place on Tuesday night while a police team was on routine patrolling duty in the area. Upon receiving credible information about an ongoing gambling…
LBhubaneswar/New Delhi: Sambalpur MP and former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday called for collective efforts cutting across political affiliations to resolve the long-standing Kotia border dispute, stressing that safeguarding Odisha’s identity, sovereignty and territorial integrity was a shared responsibility.Pradhan said Kotia held immense significance for Odisha and its people, and the prolonged border…
A pall of gloom has descended on the Kumbhardhamuni panchayat under the Bissamcuttack block of Rayagada district following the sudden demise of a young migrant worker in Chennai.The tragedy has left his elderly mother and pregnant wife completely destitute, robbing the family of its sole breadwinner.The deceased has been identified as Bijay Batria, son of…
Bhubaneswar, Oct 21: Odisha will showcase its investment potential in the chemical and petrochemical sectors at India Chem 2026, scheduled to be held in Mumbai on October 22, as the state seeks to attract fresh investments and strengthen its position as an emerging industrial destination.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will participate in the inaugural session…
