The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) have resumed their demolition drive along Ekamra Kanan road in Bhubaneswar.The eviction is part of the ongoing construction of a proposed 200-feet road project designed to ease traffic congestion in the area.The operation on Hatiasuni road on Saturday, May 2, 2026, was conducted with…
Bhubaneswar, May 1: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and former Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik on Friday participated in the International Labour Day celebrations and addressed members of the Biju Sramika Samukhya in Bhubaneswar.Speaking on the occasion, Patnaik called for a significant hike in the minimum wage to Rs 800, while accusing the BJP government…
The police in Odisha’s Kendrapara district detained a self-styled godman over an alleged attempt to sexually assault a minor girl today. The incident took place in Mahakalpara area of KendraparaBhubaneswar: The police in Odisha’s Kendrapara district detained a self-styled godman over an alleged attempt to sexually assault a minor girl today.The incident took place in…
Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania officially declared Odisha completely free from Left Wing Extremism following sustained counter-insurgency operations.The milestone was highlighted during a medal distribution ceremony at the Civic Centre in Rourkela, where he praised the collective efforts of the police, Special Operations Group (SOG), and central forces like the CRPF.While active Maoist…
Bhubaneswar: Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Friday launched the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-IV in Odisha’s Rayagada district in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.Chouhan handed over the PMGSY-IV approval letter to Majhi, in the presence of state Rural Development Minister Rabi Narayan Naik. Under the initiative, 827 road projects covering…
Bhubaneswar: The Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mohapatra has informed that the Metro Railway project in Odisha will take a new shape as a tri-city initiative covering Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Puri.Speaking to the media, Minister Mohapatra emphasized the need for a modern metro train system in the region. He informed that the project is not…
Nayagarh, May 1: In a shocking incident, thieves broke into the Maa Vaishnodevi Temple; the second prominent shrine of the deity located in the Jamukon Hills of Nayagarh district, and stole all the gold ornaments adorning the idol.The perpetrators reportedly entered a 180-foot cave housing the deity after cutting the main gate. They took advantage…
In a major crackdown on illegal drug trade, the Excise Department seized 30 grams of brown sugar near the NALCO main gate.Angul: In a major crackdown on illegal drug trade, the Excise Department seized 30 grams of brown sugar near the NALCO main gate. The estimated market value of the seized contraband is around Rs…
A tragic incident was reported from Odisha’s Sundargarh district, where a school teacher died of a suspected cardiac arrest following a road accident on Fridaymorning.Sundargarh: A tragic incident was reported from Odisha’s Sundargarh district, where a school teacher died of a suspected cardiac arrest following a road accident on Friday morning.The deceased has been identified…
Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, the revered Maa Vaishno Devi Temple located on Jamukona hill in Nayagarh district was robbed late last night. The temple, popularly known as the second shrine of Goddess Vaishno Devi in the region, houses a sacred cave shrine that has now become the target of thieves.According to preliminary reports, the…
