Rairangpur (Odisha): Nineteen girl students were hospitalised after a diarrhoea outbreak at the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) hostel in Sargada under Bijatola block of Mayurbhanj district, prompting health authorities to launch an emergency response.According to official sources, more than 30 students developed diarrhoea symptoms on Wednesday, triggering concern among school authorities and local residents….
Kashinagar: A severe staff shortage and crumbling infrastructure at the Kashinagar Community Health Centre (CHC) in Gajapati district have laid bare the gaps in state health services.With local facilities falling short, patients are routinely compelled to seek treatment in nearby districts or across the border in Andhra Pradesh.All sanctioned specialist posts at the CHC remain…
Koraput: A tourist bus carrying passengers from Nabrangpur overturned after losing control over its wheels near Auli of Koraput district, leaving more than 15 injured.The ill-fated speeding tourist bus named Jaga Kalia, travelling from Chandahandi to Gunpur was carrying more than 60 passengers when it lost control, hit the divider and then overturned and fell…
Gajapati, July 23: A major controversy has erupted after a large quantity of government-supplied medicines was allegedly found dumped in the open within the premises of the Mohana Community Health Centre in Odisha’s Gajapati district.The incident has raised serious concerns over the management of essential medicines, despite the government’s continued investment in providing free healthcare…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has announced a 5 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for State Government employees drawing salary under the pre-revised ORSP Rules, 2008. With this revision, the DA has been enhanced from 257 per cent to 262 per cent, effective from January 1, 2026.The Finance Department issued a notification stating that…
Joda: In a tragic incident, three members of a family died, and another person was critically injured after their Thar SUV veered off the road and crashed into a roadside mango tree on National Highway-20 near Rajia in Odisha’s Kendujhar district.Sources said the tragedy took place around 10 PM on Wednesday, when Trilochan Apat, a…
Dhenkanal: In a tragic incident, five members of a wedding party died after their car veered off the road and plunged into a pond near Chhatia village under Dhenkanal Sadar police station late last night.According to reports, seven friends from Bangurasinh village under Motanga police jurisdiction area had travelled in a car as part of…
The Rengali Police in Sambalpur district have arrested three persons, including two minors, for allegedly attacking two youths with knives and tridents over a theft suspicion in Betripada village.According to police sources, the incident occurred on July 19 afternoon near the village Shiva temple when a dispute over an old theft case turned violent. The prime accused,…
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday directed officials to adopt a scientific, technology-driven approach to crowd management for the upcoming Bahuda Yatra in Puri, stressing the need for rapid response mechanisms and seamless coordination to ensure the safe completion of the annual pilgrimage’s remaining rituals.Reviewing preparations for the Bahuda Yatra, scheduled for July…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police have issued a notice to former IAS officer V.K. Pandian, directing him to appear before investigators in connection with the alleged disappearance of two inquiry commission reports from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).The notice, served by Capital Police in Bhubaneswar, asks Pandian to appear before the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP),…
