Bhubaneswar: In a saddening incident, a youth drowned while bathing in Swetaganga tank in Odisha’s Puri city on Saturday.The deceased has been identified as Sambit Pradhan of Satyabhamapur in Bhubaneswar.As per reports, Sambit and five others reached the Holy City on a fun trip today morning.After visiting the Jagannath temple, the six youths went to…
Bengaluru: Skeletal remains of a 52-year-old woman were reportedly found inside her duplex home in Bengaluru’s Bagalagunte area, suspecting that the deceased could have passed away around a year ago, police said.The deceased has been identified as Dakshayini, who had been living alone at the residence in Havanur Layout in the Bagalagunte area.According to preliminary…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a yellow nowcast warning for Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, forecasting light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning at a few places over the two cities during the next three hours.The warning was issued by the Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar, at 4 pm on August 8, 2026.According…
Odisha Vigilance today apprehended Prasanta Kumar Bhatta, Accountant‑cum‑Data Entry Operator (ADEO) of Raj Jankia GP under Ranpur Block, while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 4,000 from a beneficiary under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana‑Gramin (PMAY‑G).Officials said Bhatta had already collected Rs 7,000 earlier from the complainant, who had completed construction of his PMAY‑G house…
An unknown person allegedly pushed a youth out of a moving train. Following a complaint, Bhubaneswar GRP has launched an investigation.The incident reportedly took place near Mancheswar railway station, where the youth was pushed out of a moving train. The youth sustained injuries to his right hand.The injured youth has been identified as 19-year-old Rakesh…
Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Friday announced that the next installment under the Subhadra Yojana will be disbursed on the occasion of Rakhi Purnima. She said beneficiaries whose names were received from the districts by July 25 will also receive the financial assistance during the upcoming release.Parida shared the information while participating in…
Bhubaneswar: Several parts of Odisha received heavy to very heavy rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on Friday, according to data released by the Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar.Two stations recorded very heavy rainfall while 32 stations reported heavy rainfall across the state. Narla in Kalahandi district registered the highest rainfall of 131.0 mm,…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government’s Mission Shakti Department on Thursday signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Research in Schemes and Policies (CRISP) and the NSE Foundation to launch Project BLESS, a three-year initiative aimed at reducing distress migration by creating sustainable livelihood opportunities, promoting skill development and encouraging entrepreneurship among vulnerable…
A shocking incident has come to light in Kathpher village under Boden police limits of Nuapada district, where the body of a man was recovered from a drain three days after he went missing.A shocking incident has come to light in Kathpher village under Boden police limits of Nuapada district, where the body of a…
Umarkot: A wild bear killed a man and his sister and critically injured their sister in a brutal attack at Markatola village in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district, bordering Nabarangpur district, officials said Thursday. The deceased were identified as Halalkhor Juri and his sister, Chamaron Bai. Their sister, Khorin Bai, sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment…
