Bhubaneswar, May 31: The Commissionerate Police on Sunday removed Baranga police station Inspector In-charge (IIC) Niranjan Behera.The development came after hundreds of angry residents attempted to storm the premises of Baranga police station in Cuttack on Friday over allegations of custodial torture of a detainee, whose condition is stated to be critical.Behera has been shunted…
Puri: A notorious criminal was injured in police encounter and has been hospitalised in Puri on Saturday night.Baseli Sahi Police conducted the operation near Omkareshwar Temple in Puri and encountered dreaded criminal Chandan Jena in the right leg. The accused was later admitted to Puri District Headquarters Hospital for initial treatment and has been shifted…
Bhubaneswar.30th May, 2026.As per the directions of Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, the Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department will provide financial assistance of Rs 1Crore 8 Lakh for the celebration of the Sital Sasthi festival in Sambalpur district. This year, a total of 21 festival committees in the district will receive financial support…
In a landmark initiative aimed at ensuring speedy justice and enhancing citizen-centric governance, the Housing & Urban Development Department today organised a Special Camp Court at UNNATI Bhawan, Bhubaneswar.The Camp Court was convened under the leadership of Usha Padhee, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, with the objective of expediting the disposal…
Rayagada: At least 15 people were injured, including three critically, after a pickup van carrying members of a wedding party overturned at Tera Ghat under Sheshakhal Police Station limits in Odisha’s Rayagada district on Saturday.According to reports, around 30 people from Argusala and Tikarpada villages were travelling to Marichakana village in Kolnara block to attend…
In a major crackdown on financial irregularities within cooperative banking institutions, *today, Odisha Vigilance has arrested a cooperative official for the misappropriation of government funds of Rs.33,80,963/-*The accused, identified as Sri Patitapaban Majhi, is the former Secretary of the Garhsantri Service Co-operative Society (SCS) under the Angul United Central Co-operative Bank (AUCCB) Ltd., Banarpal Branch….
The teenagers collect used and discarded soap bars from hotels and other establishments in the hospitality industry. These soaps are then processed, disinfected, and made reusable. Bhubaneswar: At a time when most teenagers are busy taking selfies and spending time on social media, two young girls, Samaira Agarwal and Aarna Agarwal, embarked on an inspiring…
Jagatsinghpur: The District Administration of Jagatsinghpur on Saturday suspended a Junior Revenue Assistant of the Zilla Parishad after allegations of installation and use of a spy camera inside a women’s toilet at the Zilla Parishad office came to light.According to an official order issued by the Zilla Parishad, Jagatsinghpur, the employee, identified as Sanjay Adheka, has…
Angul: Four persons were seriously injured after a lightning strike hit a house in Baluakata village under Angul Sadar police station limits on Friday amid a Kalbaisakhi thunderstorm.The injured have been identified as Saroj Gochhayat, his wife Kalpana Gochhayat, Suryakanta Naik, and Saraswati Gochhayat, all resident of Baluakata village. They were rescued and admitted to…
Odisha Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling announced that all medical tests will now be conducted through the Ayushman Card three days before a patient’s hospital admission.Mahaling said the move aims to streamline pre-admission procedures and ensure transparency in healthcare services under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Patients will undergo required medical tests within the Ayushman package before…
