Cuttack: A heated protest broke out at the nephrology department of SCB Hospital in Cuttack in Odisha, following the death of a patient allegedly due to medical negligence.The patient’s relatives claimed that despite repeated calls, the doctor failed to attend to the patient, leading to his demise. Angry family members assaulted the doctor on duty, prompting…
Bhubaneswar, March 26: In response to strong public backlash, the Odisha government on Thursday announced the withdrawal of four bills that proposed a steep increase in the salaries, allowances, and pensions of MLAs, ministers, and Speaker and Deputy Speaker.The proposed changes, originally passed during the winter session of the Odisha Assembly on December 9, 2025,…
Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, a person brutally killed his 80-year-old father over a dispute of Rs 400 at Ladadihi village in Mayurbhanj district’s Morada police station area.As per reports, the victim, Govind Mardi, was beaten to death with a bamboo stick by his son Madhu Mardi while he was asleep. Madhu, allegedly under the…
The Odisha Government has announced a landmark triennial Excise Policy for the period April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2029 — or until a new policy is notified — replacing the earlier practice of annual policies.The move is aimed at bringing long-term stability, transparency and predictability to the excise sector while allowing mid-course corrections whenever…
Cuttack: Taking the advantage of LPG cylinder scarcity owing to the ongoing war in the Middle East, people have started adulteration of the cooking gas in Odisha. However, police successfully busted one such racket and arrested a man from Cuttack city.The arrested person has been identified as Dhruba Charan Behera (45) of Keutasahi under Lalbag police…
Berhampur, March 26: The Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday launched simultaneous raids at five locations linked to Panchu Behera, SDO of Daha Irrigation Sub-Division under Bhanjanagar Irrigation Division in Ganjam district, over allegations of possession of disproportionate assets.Acting on search warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Berhampur, multiple teams comprising three DSPs, seven Inspectors, and…
Cuttack: The Cyber Crime Police Station of Odisha Crime Branch has successfully arrested one accused person in connection with a high-value online investment fraud case involving a fake trading platform.In this case, the complainant was contacted on July 31, 2025 through WhatsApp by unknown cyber fraudsters, who lured him to join a group posing as stock…
Vigilance officials seized Rs 28.7 lakh in cash from Ambika Prasad Rath, an auditor at the Regional Director of Education (RDE) office, during raids linked to a bribery case.Rath was arrested on Tuesday after demanding and accepting a Rs 4,000 bribe from a college staffer. The bribe was sought for verifying service records and correcting…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly was adjourned till 11:30 am today amid protests over the SCB hospital fire tragedy that claimed 13 lives.As soon as Assembly proceedings commenced, BJD MLAs, wearing black t-shirts reading ‘weak Chief Minister’, demanded Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling’s resignation, alleging the state government’s inaction against him.Opposition members shouted slogans and staged a…
Bhubaneswar: The state government is working on a permanent solution for street vendors under the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, with plans to construct a vending zone near Kapil Prasad BDA Chhak, Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Dr Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, informed the Odisha Assembly today.Responding to a query raised by MLA Babu Singh, Mahapatra said…
