Bhubaneswar, April 20: President Droupadi Murmu is set to visit Odisha on April 21, where she will inaugurate four major development projects in Rourkela.According to the schedule, the President will depart from New Delhi on a special flight in the morning and arrive at Jharsuguda Airport. She will then travel by helicopter to Rourkela Airport,…
In a sharp and spirited response, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has slammed BJD chief and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik for what he called “baseless and laughable” remarks on the proposed increase in Odisha’s Lok Sabha seats from 21 to 32Taking to X, Pradhan expressed astonishment at Patnaik’s reaction to a development that promises to…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant action against the sand mafia, the Ganjam district administration conducted a surprise raid on illegal sand extraction from the Rushikulya river near Mahachai village under Kavisuryanagar police station limits in Purushottampur block.Acting on specific intelligence, a joint team comprising the Purushottampur Tehsildar, Mining Officer, and Kavisuryanagar police raided the sand ghat…
Bhubaneswar/Amaravati: At least 12 people were injured after a private travel bus en route from Chennai to Bhubaneswar lost control and overturned into a roadside drain on National Highway 16 at Nakkapalli in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district early Sunday.There were 36 passengers on board at the time of the accident, and 12 sustained minor injuries….
In view of the prevailing heatwaveconditions, the Khordha district administration has announced the closure of all schools and Anganwadi centres from April 20 to April 23Bhubaneswar: In view of the prevailing heatwave conditions, the Khordha district administration has announced the closure of all schools and Anganwadi centres from April 20 to April 23.The decision was…
The Odisha police have arrested seven persons in an attempt to murder the Tehsildar of Vyasanagar in Jajpur district during a raidJajpur: The Odisha police have arrested seven persons in an attempt to murder the Tehsildar of Vyasanagar in Jajpur district during a raid on illegal mining activities.The incident took place near Mina Bazar Chhak…
Bhubaneswar: Seven persons have been arrested for the attempted murder of Vyasanagar Tahsildar Prashant Kumar Panda, who was deliberately run over by a tractor during an anti-illegal mining raid near Minabazar Chowk under Korei police station in Jajpur district.During the operation, Korei police seized 5 tractors and 2 JCB machines allegedly used in the illegal…
Bhubaneswar, April 18: Kuldeep Narayan, Joint Secretary, (Housing for All) in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), visited Bhubaneswar on Saturday to review the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY-U) and PMAY-U 2.0 in Odisha.During his visit, Narayan inspected three significant project sites in the city, showcasing different verticals and innovative approaches…
A Class 10 student, Amit Majhi (16), died after suffering from fever at the Anwesha Hostel near Khariar Road in Nuapada district.His family alleged negligence by hostel authorities in providing timely medical care.Amit, son of Tarakeshwar Majhi from Chingarasara village under Bishora Panchayat, studied at K.G. Saraf Public School under the Anwesha scheme and stayed…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance has secured the conviction of Former Dealing Assistant-cum-Despatch Clerk (Retired) of the office of the Superintending Engineer, Irrigation Circle, Baripada, Mayurbhanj district.On Friday, the Special Judge, Vigilance, Baripada convicted Gourahari Patra and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 3 years along with a fine. He was charge-sheeted by Odisha Vigilance under Section…
