Social boycott forced a man’s body to remain unattended for 10 hours in Tulsidunguri village under Kendumundi panchayat in Balangir district.Villagers refused to cremate Arjun Banagula because he had married a woman from another caste.Arjun Banagula died last night. His family and fellow villagers stayed away from his body due to the long-standing social boycott….
In a fresh effort to resolve the ongoing doctors’ strike, Odisha Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling has invited the Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA) for discussions on their demands.The Health & Family Welfare Department issued an official communication on July 3, directing OMSA State President Dr Kishore Chandra Mishra and General Secretary Dr Sanjib Kumar Pradhan…
Paralakhemundi, July 3(Tarini Prasad Panda): In a major crackdown on inter-state narcotics trafficking, Adava Police in Odisha’s Gajapati district seized 45 kg of ganja in two separate raids and arrested three alleged smugglers, thwarting attempts to transport the contraband outside the state. Police also confiscated two motorcycles used in the illegal trade, underscoring intensified efforts…
Odisha Vigilance has arrested two Panchayat officials in Puri district for misappropriating Government funds to the tune of Rs 30,78,620 under MBPY.The Odisha Vigilance on Friday has arrested two Panchayat officials in Puri district for misappropriating Government funds to the tune of Rs 30,78,620 earmarked for vulnerable beneficiaries under the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY).The…
Cuttack: Five inmates of Choudwar Circle Jail in Odisha’s Kataka district have tested HIV-positive during routine medical screening. The development comes days after eight inmates at Jharpada Special Jail in Bhubaneswar were found to be HIV-positiveThe five HIV-positive inmates include two convicted prisoners and three undertrial inmates. Following the diagnosis, all five inmates were shifted…
Puri: In an inspiring display of honesty and integrity, a cab driver in Puri returned a bag containing gold jewellery worth around ₹10 lakh and ₹1.30 lakh in cash after it was inadvertently left behind in his vehicle by passengers.The driver, Santosh Mishra, was widely appreciated by both the owners of the valuables and the…
The Directorate of Printing, Stationery & Publication, Odisha, has requested the State Election Commission to approve funds for procuring watermarked paper required for ballot printing ahead of upcoming elections.Director Diptesh Kumar Pattnayak, IPS, sent the letter from Madhupatna, Cuttack, to the Deputy Secretary of the State Election Commission on July 2, 2026. The Directorate urged…
Bhubaneswar, Jul 3: The Odisha School and Mass Education Department has uploaded the revised textbooks for Classes I to IV on the official websites of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) and the Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) The updated textbooks are now available on the websites of the School and…
Bhubaneswar: A youth reportedly died after falling from Dokari Hill at the popular tourist destination Gudahandi-Dokarichanchra located inside the Sahajkhol Reserved Forest under Kokasara Block in Kalahandi district.The identity of the deceased is yet to be established.As per reports, a motorcycle bearing the registration number CG-04-LS-8293 was found near the spot. It is not yet…
Chennai, 3/7: In his assembly speech on June 23, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay was categorical that he would neither touch people’s money nor would he spare anyone who had indulged in corruption in the past, reiterating his promise of graft-free governance. Just nine days later, on Thursday, Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)…
