Bhubaneswar: The Principal of Odisha Adarsh Vidyalaya, Th Rampur in Kalahandi district was apprehended by Vigilance sleuths for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000.Accused Sitakanta Rana was caught red-handed while demanding and taking the bribe from a functionary of an SHG. The bribe was allegedly demanded to clear pending bills for cleaning work for…
The Odisha State Election Commission (SEC) has drawn up an extensive roadmap to update electoral rolls ahead of the next three-tier Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) and Urban Local Body (ULB) elections, with a state-wide door-to-door voter survey scheduled to begin on October 26 and continue until November 7The exercise, announced following a review meeting chaired…
Bhubaneswar: The three majestic chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra have been successfully turned southward (Dakshina Moda) ahead of the Bahuda Yatra.The process, which began on Tuesday, faced significant disruption due to heavy rainfall. While Devi Subhadra’s Devadalana chariot was successfully turned and positioned near the Nakachana Dwara of Gundicha Temple on…
Jharsuguda: A major fire broke out at a shopping mall building in Sarbahal on the outskirts of Odisha’s Jharsuguda town on Wednesday morning.As per reports, locals first noticed thick smoke billowing from the building and informed the Fire Services. Five firefighting teams were pressed into service to douse the flames. However, despite their efforts, the…
Bhubaneswar: As many as 58.36 lakh voters in Odisha have been identified for verification under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, with the Election Commission of India (ECI) stepping up the process to ensure an accurate and error-free voters’ list, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) R. S. Gopalan said on Tuesday.The CEO said…
Rourkela: Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have developed a biodegradable and antimicrobial bio-composite film that could replace conventional plastic-based materials used in healthcare, offering an eco-friendly alternative for products such as wound dressings and bandages.The innovation, developed by researchers from the Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, addresses the twin challenges…
Digapahandi: A carpenter was electrocuted after coming in contact with a live electric wire while working at a house in Adikandapur village under this block of Ganjam district Monday, police said. The deceased was identified as Narayan Moharana, 58, of Uparasahi in Basudevpur village under this block.According to reports, Moharana was carrying out carpentry work…
Puri, Jul 21: The sacred Agyan Mala Bije ritual was performed on Tuesday, marking the commencement of Dakshina Moda, the ceremonial southward turning of the three Rath Yatra chariots ahead of the Bahuda Yatra, the return journey of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Sudarshan to the Shree Jagannath Temple.The Dakshina Moda ritual is…
Bhubaneswar: Senior police leaders from five eastern states on Tuesday resolved to strengthen coordinated action against inter-state crime, Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), cybercrime, narcotics trafficking and other emerging security threats during the Eastern Regional Police Coordination Committee (ERPCC) Meeting-2026 held in Bhubaneswar.Organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the high-level meeting brought together…
The Odisha government has directed all district administrations to immediately enforce the revised English spellings of districts, sub-divisions, tahasils, blocks and urban local bodies across every sphere of official work, accelerating the implementation of a linguistic reform aimed at aligning administrative names with authentic Odia pronunciation. In a communication issued by the Revenue and Disaster…
