Puri, Jul 21: The sacred Agyan Mala Bije ritual was performed on Tuesday, marking the commencement of Dakshina Moda, the ceremonial southward turning of the three Rath Yatra chariots ahead of the Bahuda Yatra, the return journey of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Sudarshan to the Shree Jagannath Temple.The Dakshina Moda ritual is…
Bhubaneswar: Senior police leaders from five eastern states on Tuesday resolved to strengthen coordinated action against inter-state crime, Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), cybercrime, narcotics trafficking and other emerging security threats during the Eastern Regional Police Coordination Committee (ERPCC) Meeting-2026 held in Bhubaneswar.Organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the high-level meeting brought together…
The Odisha government has directed all district administrations to immediately enforce the revised English spellings of districts, sub-divisions, tahasils, blocks and urban local bodies across every sphere of official work, accelerating the implementation of a linguistic reform aimed at aligning administrative names with authentic Odia pronunciation. In a communication issued by the Revenue and Disaster…
Boudh, July 21: The Director General of Police (DGP) has suspended Susmita Magar, the former Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) of Manamunda Police Station in Odisha’s Boudh district, over allegations of misconduct, misuse of official position, and alleged links to the illegal cannabis trade.The action follows allegations that Magar had indirect connections with cannabis traffickers operating in the…
Paralakhemundi: In a shocking case of alleged administrative error, a resident of Ranalai village under R. Udayagiri block in Odisha’s Gajapati district has been declared “dead” in government records despite being alive, leaving him unable to access essential welfare benefits.The affected resident, Jakhariya Pal, approached the Gajapati District Collector after discovering that his Aadhaar had…
Bhubaneswar: Laxmisagar Police have arrested a man in connection with a land cheating case and threatening to kill a complainant in the State Capital city.The accused was found to have duped a person of Rs. 40 lakh in a land deal before threatening him and his family members.The accused has been identified as Ramesh Chandra…
Bhubaneswar: A bus overturned after losing balance near Burukuna Square on National Highway 149 under Samal police station limits in Anugola district on Tuesday.The bus, carrying more than 50 passengers from Puri to Sundargarh, met with the accident while on its way. Over 25 passengers sustained injuries, out of which six are reported to be…
Kolkata, July 20: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced that Bengali will be made mandatory for all official work of the state government from September 1, 2026.Speaking in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister said official correspondence with the Central government would be carried out in Bengali as well as…
Jharsuguda: Suspicion surrounds the death of a 29-year-old man who was found hanging from a tree in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district, with police investigating whether it was a case of suicide or murder.The deceased has been identified as Khageswar Parua (29), a resident of Cheliapada village under Laikera police station limits.According to police, Khageswar had visited…
Two persons were killed and two others seriously injured after a goods truck rammed into a stationary truck in Odisha’s Kataka district Monday, police said.The driver of the goods truck allegedly lost control of the vehicle and hit a truck parked along the roadside from behind on the Kataka-Chandbali highway, they said.The impact of the…
