Bhubaneswar: Odisha remained in the grip of severe heatwave as temperatures surged across coastal and western regions, with the India Meteorological Department warning that the conditions are likely to persist for at least five more days.Heatwave conditions were reported in Jharsuguda, Sambalpur and Bolangir districts, while a yellow warning was issued for 17 districts, including Ganjam,…
Sambalpur: A fresh ragging incident has been reported at Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology in Sambalpur, raising concerns over campus safety. The complaint involves a Mechanical Engineering student who was allegedly harassed by four senior students.Following an investigation by the university’s anti-ragging cell and a fact-finding team, authorities imposed monetary penalties on the accused….
Berhampur: A land dealer from Gopalpur in odisha s Ganjam district, who was abducted and held for ransom, has been found murdered. The deceased, Sudhir Patra of Satyanarayanpur village under Gopalpur police limits, was kidnapped on April 15 while he was on the road. Soon after the abduction, the kidnappers contacted his wife through a WhatsApp…
Bhubaneswar, April 23: A total of 4,623 candidates will be appointed across 27 departments at a state-level job fair to be held at Kalinga Stadium on Thursday. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will attend the event and distribute appointment letters to the selected candidates.This will be the first job fair of the year and the…
Police detained the prime accused in the murder of an engaged woman from Jagatsinghpur, Odisha. The suspect, believed to be the deceased’s lover, was caught in Jamshedpur.Investigators linked the crime to a strained relationship and financial dispute. The victim, 24-year-old Sasmita Das, had been in a close relationship with the accused for five years. He…
Odisha government approves 10 new flight routes linking Bhubaneswar and Jharsuguda to cities like Surat and Tirupati. Explore details on the ₹4,182 crore B-MAAN scheme, new regional airstrips, and the May 2026 expansion deadline for Rourkela and Jharsuguda airports. Odisha’s government just greenlit 10 new flight routes to ramp up regional connectivity and tourism. This…
An undertrial prisoner escaped from Bhawanipatna Jail in Kalahandi district late Tuesday night, sparking concern among authorities.The fugitive has been identified as Jagannath Sabar of Themara village under the Sadar police station. Police arrested him two months ago in connection with three theft cases and later produced him in court. Since his bail plea was…
Bhubaneswar: Panic gripped commuters after a moving truck caught fire on the busy Palasuni Overbridge along National Highway 16 on Wednesday, triggering a major traffic disruption in the city.According to initial reports, the truck suddenly burst into flames with a loud explosion while in motion, quickly turning into a blazing inferno in the middle of the…
Western Odisha town of Jharsuguda became the hottest place in the country on Wednesday as it recorded the highest maximum temperature of 44.4 Degree Celsius in the afternoon Bhubaneswar: Western Odisha town of Jharsuguda became the hottest place in the country on Wednesday as it recorded the highest maximum temperature of 44.4 Degree Celsius in…
Gop: Sand will be removed from Konark Sun Temple in Odisha soon. All technical work has been completed in this regard.As per reports, earlier, the condition of the sand was monitored by drilling on the western wall of the temple. Sand samples were collected from there and sent to the IIT Madras lab for testing. It…
