Baripada: The Forest Department will deploy over 500 new artificial intelligence-enabled surveillance cameras in vulnerable zones of Similipal Tiger Reserve within the next three to four months to strengthen wildlife conservation and curb poaching.STR Field Director and Regional Chief Conservator of Forests Prakash Chand Gogineni said the addition will expand real-time monitoring coverage by around…
Kalahandi: In a latest development in the murder case of BJP leader Fakir Rana, the deceased’s wife has filed a case in the police station. Acting upon the complaint, the police has detained two suspects. Police has also informed that two other suspects are on the run.According to reports, the BJP leader Fakir Rana of…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has directed all District Election Officers (DEOs) to take immediate steps to reactivate and expand the Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELCs) in every assembly constituency in the state.The CEO has also sought a compliance report from DEOs on all ELC activities conducted during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) period by…
Koraput: Four students were injured after the main gate of Kaladi Upper Primary School under Nandapur block of Koraput district collapsed on Thursday.According to parents Neel Khil and Purna Khil, their wards had gone to school from home. While entering through the school gate, the iron gate along with a cement wall, which was in…
The Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate has completed the deportation of 42 Bangladeshi nationals who were found to be residing illegally in Odisha’s twin cities, while six others are still awaiting repatriation after being shifted to the state’s holding centre at Athagarh.The latest figures were shared by police on Wednesday, showing that enforcement agencies had identified 48…
In a dramatic turn of events, police rescued a missing student three days after he was allegedly abducted and assaulted.The boy was found hiding at a friend’s house in Khandeipada under Rajnagar police limits, officials confirmed.According to reports, the student had been brutally beaten, with a video of the assault going viral on social media….
Kalimela: In a huge success to the police, the Kalimela police station personnel have seized 320 kilograms of cannabis in Malkangiri on Thursday. According to police reports, the seized ganja is said to have an estimated value of over Rs 1 crore.The police have also arrested two peddlers in connection with the case. According to…
Bhubaneswar: Heavy rain lashed Odisha’s capital city Bhubaneswar Thursday, with water entering houses in several low-lying areas, officials said.Heavy rain continued throughout the night, from 11 pm to early Thursday morning. The city recorded a rainfall of around 100 mm. While Madhusudan Nagar recorded 107 mm of rainfall, the Nayapalli area received 97.2 mm, IMD…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Wednesday visited the flood-affected Kurudiha Gram Panchayat under Baleshwar Sadar block to assess the ground situation and review the ongoing relief measures for affected residents.During the visit, Parida interacted with local people impacted by the floods to understand their immediate concerns, living conditions and essential needs. She…
A herd of 16 elephants wreaked havoc in Saragul village under Ichhapada panchayat, Muribahal block, late Wednesday night, leaving a family homeless.The herd entered the village around 2 am and demolished the house of Lingaraj Bhoi, trapping his family under the collapsed roof and wooden beams. Lingaraj managed to escape and alerted villagers, who rushed…
