The long-awaited Puri International Airport project has received a major boost, with the Central Government granting Stage-I (in-principle) approval for diversion of forest land, paving the way for its development. According to an official notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), the proposal submitted by the Odisha Government has been…
A tragic road accident near Bhandaripadi under Dhamnagar police limits in Bhadrak district claimed two lives and left one critically injured.The collision occurred when a bike hit a tractor head-on while entering the village road.Three youths riding the bike sustained severe injuries. Locals rushed them to Bhadrak District Medical. Doctors declared Sek Arman and Sek…
Sambalpur: Railway police seized Rs 40 lakh in cash from a youth at Kesinga Railway Station under the Sambalpur Railway Division and detained him for questioning, officials said.Acting on a tip-off that a youth was carrying a large amount of cash in a bag, the Titlagarh Railway Police conducted a search operation at the station Friday….
Kendrapara: Rajnagar police have detained two persons in connection with the death of a seven-year-old girl at Badhinakolha village under Rajnagar block in Kendrapara district on Friday.The accused have been identified as Benucharan Das and his son from the same village. They were picked up by police late last night and are currently being interrogated….
Puri: The second phase of the historic inventory of the Puri Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar will begin on April 8, 2026, informed the Chief Administrator of the temple, Dr. Arvind Padhi. The inventory process will continue as usual except for Sundays and days marked to observe important rituals.A 20-member team will carry out the inventory…
The mercury rose sharply across Odisha as altogether nine places in the state recorded maximum temperature of 40 Degree Celsius or above on Friday. Bhubaneswar: The mercury rose sharply across Odisha as altogether nine places in the state recorded maximum temperature of 40 Degree Celsius or above on Friday. As per the IMD data, the…
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi performed his Self Enumeration at his official residence today, setting a personal example for citizens ahead of the nationwide census exercise.In a message issued on the occasion, the Chief Minister highlighted the commencement of the first phase of Census 2027 — the House Listing and Housing Census 2026 —…
Baripada: In a deeply distressing incident, a newborn baby girl was found abandoned on a roadside in Sanmauda village under Gorumahisani police station limits in Mayurbhanj district on Friday morning.According to sources, villagers were alerted by the sound of a baby crying early in the morning and rushed to the spot. They found the infant lying…
Mayurbhanj: In a shocking incident the helper of a vehicle allegedly axes the driver of the vehicle to death following a dispute over the money to purchase chicken. The incident took place in the Gahalamunda village under Jharpokharia Police Station limits in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha yesterday night.The accused helper has been identified as Guru…
Nayagarh: Six people were critically injured in a powerful explosion during firecracker manufacturing in the Nuagaon police station area of Odisha’s Nayagarh district Friday.Police and fire services personnel rushed to the spot, rescued the injured and admitted them to the Nayagarh District Headquarters Hospital. The injured include a minor, Amit Sethi, 15, of Gereda village…
