Tikhiri Panchayat Sarpanch Chameli Ojha, who had been undergoing treatment since June 11, was discharged from the hospital on Thursday. Upon her return, villagers accorded her a warm welcome in Tikhiri Panchayat, expressing solidarity and support.Earlier, Ojha had announced that she would stage a dharna in front of the Kendrapara Superintendent of Police (SP) office…
Authorities in Puri district extended school holidays until June 22 as the severe heatwave continues to grip the region.The decision aims to safeguard students from rising temperatures and ensure their well-being.Officials confirmed that all schools, including government and private institutions, will remain closed until the announced date. The extension follows earlier directives for temporary closure,…
Malkangiri: A truck carrying rice plunged into a river near Pangam village under Mathili police limits in Malkangiri district early Wednes day morning, resulting in the destruction of rice worth more than Rs 5 lakh.According to reports, the truck (AP 35 X 3619) was trans porting 580 bags of rice from Kanakdurga Modern Rice Mill…
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Student Congress activists staged a strong protest in Bhubaneswar on Thursday against major printing and factual errors in school textbooks for Classes I to VIII.The protesters attempted to gherao the official residence of School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond, demanding immediate correction and accountability.Police stopped the rally near the minister’s residence and detained several…
In a swift action against corruption, the Commissionerate Police has removed Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Rajesh Kullu from service with immediate effect for his alleged involvement in a bribery case.ASI Rajesh Kullu was booked in Vigilance case for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe from an accused person to facilitate the release of mobile phones. The…
Nayagarh: A woman has accused Sujit Kumar Das, Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) of Sarankul Police Station in Odisha’s Nayagarh district, of sexually harassing her on the pretext of providing her justice.The woman on Wednesday approached the Nayagarh Superintendent of Police (SP) and submitted a written complaint against the IIC.According to the complainant, she and her family have…
Vigilance sleuths nabbed Rakesh Kumar Panda, Forester of Ankui under Delang Forest Range in Puri district, while accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000.The accused forester was allegedly demanding the bribe from a tractor owner to allow his tractor to pass through a forest road while carrying excavated earth for dumping on his field. Panda had…
Paralakhemundi:(Correspondent):- Residents of Budura village under Budura Gram Panchayat in Kashinagar block of Gajapati district placed a host of civic and welfare-related issues before Paralakhemundi MLA Rupesh Panigrahi during a public grievance hearing held on Wednesday. The MLA assured prompt action and directed officials to address the complaints without delay. A total of 23 grievances…
Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration today seized 30 packets of unauthorised ghee that were being taken into the temple’s Rosaghara (kitchen).According to reports, security personnel detected the ghee while it was being taken into the temple kitchen. Upon verification, officials found that the packets did not belong to the approved brand permitted for use…
