Bhubaneswar: Padma Shri awardee Purnamasi Jani, a tribal singer and social activist from Kandhamal district, has been admitted to the District Headquarters Hospital in Kandhamal district, after complaining of illness.According to reports, she was initially taken to the Khajuripada Hospital before being referred to the District Headquarters Hospital. Jani, who has been suffering from swelling…
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the Assembly that 3,176 police posts remain vacant across the state’s 706 police stations.He revealed that out of 14,528 sanctioned positions, these vacancies continue to affect law enforcement capacity.Responding to a query from MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati, Majhi said the government is taking steps to address the shortfall…
Bhubaneswar: Taking a significant step toward improving visa services in Odisha, a tripartite agreement was signed today between the Home Department, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), and VFS Global to establish a Visa Application Centre (VAC) at the Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus Terminal (BSABT).The agreement was formalized by Soumendra Patra, Additional Secretary (Home); Manas Ranjan…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly remained adjourned till 4 pm today amidst continuous protests by opposition parties over the SCB Medical College and Hospital fire incident.The Speaker, Surama Padhy, adjourned the House multiple times due to disruptions. Opposition members from Congress and BJD staged protests, demanding the resignation of Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling over the fire…
A partially constructed wall on a house roof collapsed at Kashipur village in Tihidi block of Odisha’s Bhadrak district on Sunday evening, killing a two-year-old girl and critically injuring her mother and elder sister. Bhadrak: A partially constructed wall on a house roof collapsed at Kashipur village in Tihidi block of Odisha’s Bhadrak district on…
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the Assembly that Odisha has witnessed a significant rise in missing children cases over the past two years.He presented data showing 6,838 children reported missing in 2024, which increased to 8,206 in 2025.Rescue operations traced 5,942 children in 2024. However, despite the higher number of missing cases in 2025,…
Bhubaneswar: A newly-wed woman was found dead at her home at Ramchandra Nagar under Digapahandi police station in Ganjam district. Police recovered the hanging body of the woman and sent it for post-mortem.The deceased woman has been identified as Chandrami Gouda.According to reports, Chandrami had married Jogi Sahu’s son Bulu, a vendor, a few days…
Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo emphasized the importance of meteorological science in safeguarding lives and livelihoods on World Meteorological Day.In a social media post, he highlighted the importance of using science to build a more resilient and sustainable future.Singh Deo’s post acknowledged the vital role of meteorological science in helping us prepare…
A young man in Odisha’s Koraput district was allegedly subjected to social punishment, including tonsuring of his head and a monetary fine, for marrying a woman from a different caste. Koraput: A young man in Odisha’s Koraput district was allegedly subjected to social punishment, including tonsuring of his head and a monetary fine, for marrying…
Puri, March 23: Dense fog enveloped the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri on Monday, significantly reducing visibility in and around the temple premises. The heavy fog made it difficult to see the temple structure and the sacred Nilachakra atop it, even from a close distance. In several areas, including the Grand Road near-zero visibility was…
