A land dispute in Katapali village under Orkel police limits of Malkangiri district ended in tragedy on Saturday when a man was killed by his nephew.Police said the accused, identified as 35-year-old Adama Padiami, attacked his uncle Bhima Padiami with a wooden plank after a heated argument over ancestral land. Bhima died on the spot.According…
Bhubaneswar, July 4:The Odisha Government has stepped up security and safety preparations for the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, with a strong focus on ensuring a “Zero Casualty” festival during the globally renowned event.Ahead of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s scheduled review of Rath Yatra arrangements in Puri, Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh…
Bhubaneswar: Souvagya Mohapatra, Managing Director – India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka at Atmosphere Core, has been appointed Chair of the FICCI Eastern Region Tourism Committee under the National Tourism Committee for a tenure of one year. This appointment recognises his proven leadership in hospitality and tourism and his deep understanding of regional and national tourism.With…
Baripada: Reaffirming the Odisha government’s commitment to providing permanent housing to every eligible urban family, Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra on Saturday distributed work orders under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) – PMAY-U 2.0 to 61 beneficiaries in Baripada.The work orders were handed over during a special programme organised by…
Bhubaneswar: An unfortunate incident was reported from the capital city on Saturday noon when a youth was swept away in a drain canal near Vani Vihar in Bhubaneswar. According to initial reports, the youth was carried away by strong currents in the drain. Rescue operations began immediately after the incident. Teams of ODRAF and…
Rayagada, July 4, 2026: Security forces have recovered a cache of firearms, ammunition and logistical supplies from a concealed Maoist dump in the Raghubari Reserve Forest under Ambadola police station limits in Odisha’s Rayagada district, the police said on Saturday.The recovery was made during a joint search operation carried out by personnel of the District…
Baripada / Bhubaneswar , July 4, 2026: Reiterating the State Government’s unwavering commitment to providing a safe and permanent house to every eligible family, Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra today distributed work orders under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) – PMAY-U 2.0 to 61 beneficiaries at a special programme organised by…
Bhubaneswar: Doctors affiliated to the Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA) on Saturday withdrew their indefinite cease-work agitation after a meeting with Odisha Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling.The strike, which began on July 1, was launched to press for a 10-point charter of demands relating to service conditions and career progression.In a statement issued after the meeting,…
Rayagada Police achieved a major breakthrough in anti-Maoist operations by uncovering a massive Maoist dump in Raghuvari reserved forest under Ambadala police limits.Acting on intelligence from surrendered Maoists, District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Special Operations Group (SOG) launched a combing operation on July 2 and seized a large cache of arms, ammunition, explosives, and daily-use…
Balasore: Four youths spent almost five hours in the police station as the hotel owner charged 1400 for one piece of fish leaf roast in an argument that followed a meal.According to a complaint lodged by the four, they had gone to a hotel on Friday evening near Kacheri in Balasore and had asked the…
