Bhubaneswar: Suspended IIC of Sarankul police station Sujit Das appeared before the Crime Branch on Tuesday in connection with a sexual harassment case, following directions of the Orissa High Court.Das appeared before the Crime Branch CAW (Crime Against Women) wing which is investigating the case on the orders of the DGP. The High Court has…
Jajpur: Alleging no government relief has reached the flood-hit residents in Jajpur district despite widespread damage, hundreds of affected villagers confronted Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida today.Tensions escalated when Parida visited the breach site in Dhobabil Patana under Dasarathpur block to assess the situation. Locals claimed the Deputy Chief Minister arrived much later than scheduled…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police has directed all police establishments across the state to immediately stop the unauthorised use of electricity from office buildings for residential quarters, barracks and other personal purposes.In an official communication issued on August 1, 2026, the State Police Headquarters stated that instances of electricity supply being extended from office buildings to…
A shocking incident unfolded in Rayagada block’s Shesakhala police limits when the body of an unidentified youth was recovered from the Nagavali River near Gururajguda.Local residents first spotted the body floating around 9 AM and immediately alerted the police. Shesakhala police, accompanied by Fire Services personnel, a DFSL scientific team, and the Executive Magistrate, retrieved…
Jharsuguda: Two persons were arrested with banned cough syrups worth Rs 1 crore in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district, officials said Tuesday.Acting on a tip-off, a police team intercepted a truck near Tumbekela in Badmal Monday and recovered the cough syrup packed in 197 cartons, police said.The consignment comprised 23,640 bottles of 100 ml each, containing codeine…
Baleshwar: In a disturbing incident, over seven children were hospitalised after a dead lizard was allegedly found in the food served at an Anganwadi centre in Baleshwar district. The affected children have been admitted to Simulia hospital for treatment.The incident occurred at the Anganwadi centre in Badagahama village under Maitapur panchayat in Simulia block.According to…
The Hirakud Dam authorities have opened 13 sluice gates to release excess floodwater into the Mahanadi River system. Of these, nine gates on the left spillway and four on the right are currently discharging water.According to officials, the reservoir’s water level stands at 618.71 feet. The dam is receiving an inflow of 90,731 cusecs, while…
Nandapur/Padua: As many as 160 residents in 14 villages under Khinbar panchayat under Nandapur block in Koraput district have warned to seek Aadhaar enrollment in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh as they are unable to obtain Aadhaar cards, leaving them deprived of various state and Central government welfare schemes.The residents warned that if the issue remains unresolved,…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Selection Board (OSSB) has invited online applications for the recruitment of 14 Junior Assistant/Clerk posts in the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, under the School and Mass Education Department. Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the official OSSB website until August 18, 2026.According to the official notification (Advertisement…
Mayurbhanj: A police constable was found dead in a parked car at NH-18 of Padmanavpur of Mayurbhanj district.The deceased has been identified as Basanta Mahanta, a native of Jharpokhariar.As per reports, an unidentified car was found parked by roadside since 11 am yesterday. As it remained there till afternoon, the villagers grew suspicious and found…
