Nabarangpur/Daringbadi: A severe shortage of petrol and diesel disrupted normal life across Nabarangpur town and parts of Kandhamal district on Wednesday, triggering long queues and affecting transportation, trade and agriculture.Out of seven petrol pumps in Nabarangpur, only one was operational, even though stocks of 29,339 litres of petrol and 33,371 litres of diesel were reportedly available…
Bhubaneswar, May 6: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has released a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for land parcel reconstitution under Town Planning (TP) Schemes 42 to 45 in Zone -IV.The move aims to establish a transparent and structured framework,to facilitate easy, fair, and equitable distribution of reconstituted plots, with a focus on maximizing benefits…
Nayagarh: A minor boy’s head reportedly got trapped in stone groove while he was collecting honey in Kanipada forest of Odisha’s Nayagarh district today.The boy who is identified as Shiba Pradhan of Kanipada village reportedly had gone to the forest to collect honey along with his uncle (father’s elder brother). After noticing the honey hive inside…
Bhubaneswar: Two persons were killed and one sustained injuries after two motorcycles collided head-on near a roadside eatery at Kaduani village under Bahalda police limits in Mayurbhanj district on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Jayesh Mohanta and Jagdish Murmu, while the injured, Narasimha Murmu, is undergoing treatment at a hospital.According to reports, the accident took place…
In a remarkable natural spectacle, thousands of Olive Ridley sea turtles hatchlings emerged along the Rushikulya rookery in Odisha on Wednesday. The newborn turtles instinctively made their way towards the Bay of Bengal, marking a critical phase in their life cycle.Key Nesting Site in India Rushikulya, located in Ganjam district, is one of the most…
Washington DC, 6/5:report by Axios says that the White House has started believing that it is getting close to an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and set a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations. The report further suggests that the US expects Iranian responses on several key…
Today i.e on 06.05.2026, a short while ago, Ms. Rakshi Meher, District Resource Person (DRP) of Bargarh district under GM, DIC, Bargarh for the scheme Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance *while demanding and taking bribe in shape of cash deposit Rs.30,000/- in her bank account…
Deogarh: A man was allegedly killed after being run over by a truck following a dispute linked to an altercation in Odisha’s Deogarh district. Police have registered a murder case and started an investigation into the incident.The deceased has been identified as Kartik Oram of Mahendrapur village under Reamal police limits. According to reports, Kartik had gone to…
A devastating fire broke out in an apartment complex in Bhubaneswar early Wednesday morning, resulting in the death of two caretakers.The incident occurred at Basant Bhilla apartment in the Lakshmisagar police station area, sending shockwaves through the local community.Two Caretakers Found Dead The victims, a man and a woman employed as caretakers of the residential complex, were…
Jharsuguda: Brajrajnagar Police on Wednesday busted an illegal arms racket under “Operation Netra” and arrested two persons, including a notorious criminal, in Jharsuguda district, police said.The arrested accused has been identified as Adarsh Dubey alias Bittu, a resident of the Brajrajnagar area. Police said he was allegedly involved in illegally importing and supplying firearms from Bihar…
