Deogarh: Forest officials Saturday recovered carcass of a male elephant calf from the Kundheigola Forest Section under Reamal Forest Range in Deogarh district.After receiving information, forester Manmath Behera, Forest Guard Bahan Behera and other personnel rushed to the spot.According to source, a herd of elephants had entered the area from neighbouring Angul district Friday afternoon….
Keonjhar: In a devastating incident, a couple got killed in lighting strike in Rutisila village in Ghantagaon block in Keonjhar district. The deceased has been identified as Baneswar Nayak and his wife Sanulata Nayak According to reports, the husband wife were taking shelter in a makeshift straw house when the lighting struck on it. The…
The Odisha government has initiated the recruitment process for various Boards and Corporations at the official level.The Public Enterprises Department has issued a letter regarding appointments and has provided details of vacant posts in state PSUs. The department aims to fill 1,183 positions by June 30.The state government had earlier asked all departments for details…
Phulbani, June 6: Baliguda ITDA Assistant Engineer Baikuntha Nath Behera came under the Vigilance scanner on Saturday following allegations of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. Vigilance officials conducted simultaneous raids at nine locations linked to the engineer across Bhubaneswar, Baripada, Dharmasala and Baliguda.The searches were carried out by a team comprising…
Hot and humid weather conditions continued to prevail in Odisha capital on Saturday, with the city recording extremely high humidity levels early in the morning, adding to residents’ discomfort.Bhubaneswar: Hot and humid weather conditions continued to prevail in Odisha capital on Saturday, with the city recording extremely high humidity levels early in the morning, adding…
Kendrapara: In an unfortunate incident, body of an unidentified young man was found hanging inside the premises of Kendrapara District Collectorate this afternoon.The youth’s body was reportedly spotted hanging at a steel railing along the staircase leading to the first floor of the building triggering panic among the office staff and visitors. It is suspected…
In a bold and unprecedented move to safeguard the sanctity of Lord Jagannath’s ancient traditions, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, Chairman of the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee, has directly appealed to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resolve the growing controversy surrounding ISKCON’s celebration of Snana-yatra and Ratha-yatra on arbitrary dates outside…
The Government of Odisha has appointed Sudhansu Sekhar Barpanda as a Member of the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC).The appointment has been notified by the Energy Department of Odisha government.The order has been issued in exercise of the powers conferred under Sub-section (5) of Section 82 of the Electricity Act, 2003. Barpanda will assume the…
Odisha Vigilance arrested a junior assistant working in the District Education Officer (DEO) office in Bhadrak district for taking bribe.The Odisha Vigilance on Friday arrested a junior assistant working in the District Education Officer (DEO) office in Bhadrak district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 from a private school functionary.The accused has been…
The proposed statewide strike by private bus operators in Odisha on June 10 has been postponed following discussions with government officials, offering temporary relief to thousands of daily commuters.Bhubaneswar: The proposed statewide strike by private bus operators in Odisha on June 10 has been postponed following discussions with government officials, offering temporary relief to thousands…
