During Question Hour in the Assembly, Rajnagar MLA Dhruba Charan Sahoo asked about measures to boost tourism. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, who heads the Tourism Department, outlined the government’s comprehensive promotion and development programs.She explained that under Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s leadership, Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) has adopted a wide-ranging strategy. Digital…
A bizarre and unsettling mystery has gripped a village in BHARAK district of Odisha, where the bodies of deceased villagers have been disappearing from a burial ground under baffling circumstances. According to residents of Maninathpur village, more than 30 bodies have vanished from the riverside cremation ground over the past several years. In the latest…
Alcoholic beverages will no longer be sold exclusively in glass bottles in Odisha, with the state government allowing the use of tetra packs as an alternative packaging option under the excise policy, the Assembly was informed on Saturday. Bhubaneswar: Alcoholic beverages will no longer be sold exclusively in glass bottles in Odisha, with the state…
In a significant judgment, the Rourkela POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Court has sentenced a 51-year-old man to life imprisonment for the rape of a minor girl a few years back Rourkela: In a significant judgment, Rourkela POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Court in Odisha’s Sundargarh district has sentenced a 51-year-old…
Koraput: A section of the old canal bridge under the Irrigation Department has collapsed, cutting off connectivity to several villages under Bariniput panchayat from Jeypore town.As per reports, the bridge was clear of pedestrians and vehicles at the time, averting a potentially disastrous accident. Due to the collapse of the canal bridge, locals are stranded,…
A devastating road accident near Maratira in Angul district claimed two lives and left one person critically injured.Amit Sahu, Bismay Das, and Gopal Sahu were returning from a wedding feast in a car when tragedy struck. Their vehicle rammed into the rear of a truck near Maratira under Jarapada police limits. The collision trapped the…
Odisha Vigilance arrested Bhagabat Bhusan Behera, Forester of Bhatangpadar Forest Section under Bhawanipatna Forest Range, Kalahandi district, in a disproportionate assets case.He will be produced before the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhawanipatna.Searches on Behera’s properties revealed assets far beyond his known sources of income. Officials seized a newly constructed multi-storeyed building, nine high-value plots,…
man and his wife were reportedly died due to excessive drinking in Brajarajnagar area of Jharsuguda district. Jharsuguda: A death of a couple has shocked the Brajarajnagar area people of Jharsuguda district.According to reports, a man was recovered in critical condition along with his wife’s decomposed body at Sabajoba Hanumanmandirapada under Brajarajnagar police limits in…
The Odisha government has allocated ₹42,565 crore to the education sector in the 2026–27 budget, accounting for 13.7 per cent of the total ₹3.10 lakh crore outlay and 3.8 per cent of the state’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), underscoring its continued emphasis on strengthening human capital as a driver of long-term economic growth.The allocation…
Angul, Feb 21: A tragic road accident occurred near Angul along National Highway 55, when a car collided with the rear of a truck, killing two persons, while another sustained critical injuries. The injured person was rescued and rushed to a nearby medical for treatment.The deceased victims have been identified as Amit Kumar Sahu and…
