Bhubaneswar/Amaravati: At least 12 people were injured after a private travel bus en route from Chennai to Bhubaneswar lost control and overturned into a roadside drain on National Highway 16 at Nakkapalli in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district early Sunday.There were 36 passengers on board at the time of the accident, and 12 sustained minor injuries….
In view of the prevailing heatwaveconditions, the Khordha district administration has announced the closure of all schools and Anganwadi centres from April 20 to April 23Bhubaneswar: In view of the prevailing heatwave conditions, the Khordha district administration has announced the closure of all schools and Anganwadi centres from April 20 to April 23.The decision was…
The Odisha police have arrested seven persons in an attempt to murder the Tehsildar of Vyasanagar in Jajpur district during a raidJajpur: The Odisha police have arrested seven persons in an attempt to murder the Tehsildar of Vyasanagar in Jajpur district during a raid on illegal mining activities.The incident took place near Mina Bazar Chhak…
Bhubaneswar: Seven persons have been arrested for the attempted murder of Vyasanagar Tahsildar Prashant Kumar Panda, who was deliberately run over by a tractor during an anti-illegal mining raid near Minabazar Chowk under Korei police station in Jajpur district.During the operation, Korei police seized 5 tractors and 2 JCB machines allegedly used in the illegal…
Bhubaneswar, April 18: Kuldeep Narayan, Joint Secretary, (Housing for All) in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), visited Bhubaneswar on Saturday to review the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY-U) and PMAY-U 2.0 in Odisha.During his visit, Narayan inspected three significant project sites in the city, showcasing different verticals and innovative approaches…
A Class 10 student, Amit Majhi (16), died after suffering from fever at the Anwesha Hostel near Khariar Road in Nuapada district.His family alleged negligence by hostel authorities in providing timely medical care.Amit, son of Tarakeshwar Majhi from Chingarasara village under Bishora Panchayat, studied at K.G. Saraf Public School under the Anwesha scheme and stayed…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance has secured the conviction of Former Dealing Assistant-cum-Despatch Clerk (Retired) of the office of the Superintending Engineer, Irrigation Circle, Baripada, Mayurbhanj district.On Friday, the Special Judge, Vigilance, Baripada convicted Gourahari Patra and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 3 years along with a fine. He was charge-sheeted by Odisha Vigilance under Section…
Rajnagar: In a worrying development, Olive Ridley turtles returned without laying eggs at Odisha’s Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary in Odisha in the last week of April. Even though April is almost over, the rare Olive Ridley turtles are not doing the mass egg-laying process.For the past two months, lakhs of mother turtles were seen gathering within 500…
Amid the ongoing heatwave sweeping several parts of Odisha, authorities in two districts have announced the closure of schools from Monday Sambalpur/Jharsuguda: Amid the ongoing heatwave sweeping several parts of Odisha, authorities in two districts have announced the closure of schools from Monday.Odisha Travel Guide The District Education Officer in Sambalpur has declared a holiday…
Kakatpur: Fishing banned in sea, rivers till June 16 for breeding season. A 61-day ban on fishing in rivers and seas has been imposed in Odisha by the State Marine Fisheries Department.The restriction is in place from April 15 to June 16 every year, as this period is the breeding season for fish.Following the ban, fishing…
