Balasore: The Odisha police have registered an FIR over the death of actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee, who allegedly drowned during a shoot of a Bengali television serial at Talsari beach in Balasore district, officials said Sunday.Banerjee, 43, drowned during a TV serial shooting at Talsari beach in Odisha March 29 by accidentally slipping into seawater….
Boudh: In a tragic incident an 11-year-old minor boy died of snake bite in the Boudh district of Odisha on Sunday. The incident took place in the Sakusinga village under Harbhanga police station limits in the district.The deceased minor boy has been identified as Alok Naik Sakusinga village.As per the information received, Alok was bitten by…
Bhubaneswar: In a landmark decision aimed at tackling recurrent floods, the Odisha Cabinet today approved the “Comprehensive Flood Management Scheme” with a total outlay of Rs 2,781 crore.The scheme will be implemented entirely from the state’s own resources over the next five years (FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30).Odisha, located along the Bay of Bengal coast, is…
In a shocking incident from Purushottampur village under Anantapur police limits in Balasore district, the last rites of a young man remain delayed for two days due to murder allegations.The deceased, identified as Dusasan Mallick, reportedly consumed poison following family disputes. Relatives admitted him first to the Soro Community Health Centre and later shifted him…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has made e-KYC mandatory for domestic consumers to avail LPG cylinders from distributors, Food Supply and Consumer Welfare Minister K C Patra said Sunday The move will ensure that only genuine customers get LPG cylinders, he asserted. “We have issued instructions to LPG distributors to provide cylinders to consumers who have completed…
Jeypore: The OSRTC has suspended the bus service in six routes from Jeypore as they allegedly don’t have the money to buy fuel .OSRTC has cancelled the advanced bookings for the tickets to several places, triggering dissatisfaction of the passengers.OSRTC has cancelled the advance bookings for the buses running on routes of Cuttack via Rayagada,…
Bhubaneswar, April 5: On the fifth day of the ongoing ‘Odia Pakhya’ (Odia Fortnight) celebrations, the Sports and Youth Services Department organised a mega ‘Heritage Marathon’ (Heritage Run) in the capital’s historic Ekamra Kshetra on Sunday.The run commenced at 5:30 AM from the premises of the Mukteswar Temple, a masterpiece of Odishan architecture. The marathon concluded…
Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Sambalpur district of Odisha has recorded a significant milestone in tourism, generating a revenue of Rs 6.02 crore during the 2025–26 financial year, according to official sources. Sambalpur:Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Sambalpur district of Odisha has recorded a significant milestone in tourism, generating a revenue of Rs 6.02 crore during the…
A tragic incident unfolded in Sakusinga village under Harabhanga police limits in Boudh district when an 11-year-old boy died after a venomous snakebite on Saturday night.The victim, Alok Naik, son of Dilip Naik, was sleeping at home after dinner when a poisonous snake bit him around 11 p.m. His family rushed him to Puruna Cuttack…
Sundargarh: A gangrape survivor staying at a child care institution in Sundargarh district is in critical condition after allegedly consuming an excessive number of sedative pills. She is undergoing treatment in the ICU of a private hospital in Sambalpur, District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) Sribanta Jena said.The survivor from Biramitrapur police limits was a minor when…
