President Droupadi Murmu has approved the conferment of the President of India’s Police Colour on the Odisha Police, recognising the force’s distinguished service and excellence.Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu has approved the conferment of the President of India’s Police Colour on the Odisha Police, recognising the force’s distinguished service and excellence.City & Local GuidesThe decision was communicated…
In a bid to restore and expand air connectivity, the Odisha government is exploring plans to introduce flights to Tirupati, Surat, Bhopal, and Shirdi from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) by partnering with a regional airlin According to The Times of India report, the move comes at a time when flight services to 11 destinations,…
Bhubaneswar: A bus suddenly caught fire at the olde Baramunda bus stand in Bhuabneswar on late Tuesday night. No one was harmed in the fire.According to sources, the bus was parked in the bus stand after it returned from Puri when it suddenly caught fire due to some unknown reason. In just a few minutes,…
A shocking incident in Bolangir district claimed the life of a woman health worker under mysterious circumstances.Jayanti Barik, employed at the local healthcare centre in Ramchandrapur village under Deogaon police limits, died after a fire engulfed her while she slept inside her house. Her husband, Upendra Kalsae, escaped with minor injuries. Villagers discovered the tragedy…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly session was adjourned sine die at 12:42 AM on Tuesday, with Speaker Surama Padhi announcing the indefinite adjournment of the House, five working days ahead of schedule.The Odisha government withdrew four amendment bills on Tuesday night that proposed a three-fold hike in salaries, allowances, and pensions for MLAs, ministers, and other…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has opened the registration window to apply for the Subhadra Yojana from today that is April 1, 2026. With the approval of the government, new applications will be accepted through the ‘Subhadra Portal’ for one month from 01 April 2026 to 30 April 2026.Females aged between 21 years and 60 years as…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is celebrating the 90th Utkal Divas / Odisha divas across the state on Wednesday. On April 1, 1936, Odisha was named as a separate state in the country of India following the protest and struggle of many great leaders.The Odia’s celebrate this day with cultural programmes, patriotic events and other ceremonies. Utkal Divas…
Rayagada: A large cache of explosives and materials used by Maoists has been seized by security personnel in Odisha’s Rayagada district, indicating a significant setback to insurgent activities in the region, a senior police officer said on Tuesday.Addressing a press conference, Rayagada Superintendent of Police Swathy S. Kumar said the recoveries were made by the District…
Cuttack, March 31: In an unprecedented incident, a sudden fire broke out in front of the Orissa High Court in the Cuttack City on Tuesday that gutted at least 5 vehicles, including four-wheelers and two-wheelers parked there.According to reports, the blaze engulfed a Scorpio SUV, two scooters, and an electric vehicle, parked beside the Orissa High…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance today intercepted Bidyut Ranjan Bhol, Deputy Manager of the Sambalpur Division, Odisha Police Housing & Welfare Corporation (OPHWC), near Sambalpur Railway Station while he was allegedly carrying Rs 5 lakh in suspected ill-gotten cash.Acting on reliable inputs about large-scale bribe collection, Vigilance officials conducted the interception based on search warrants issued by…
