Baripada: Similipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district has once again drawn attention as a unique wildlife habitat after the sighting of an Indian mouse deer (Moschiola indica), one of the world’s smallest and most primitive hoofed mammals. A photograph of the elusive animal, recently captured inside the national park, has gone viral on social media,…
Kendrapara, June 2:Trouble has deepened for suspended Talchua Marine Police Station Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) Sandhyarani Jena, with a criminal case now being registered against her in connection with an alleged custodial torture incident.According to sources, Talchua Marine Police Station has registered Case No. 124/2026 against Jena under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including…
A rogue elephant trampled a 50‑year‑old labourer to death late Monday night in Damol village under Parjang police station in Dhenkanal districtThe victim, identified as Anai Behera, was cycling home from a brick kiln around 10:30 pm when the wild elephant attacked him. The animal trampled him, and he died instantly at the spot.Family members, police,…
Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to visit Odisha this month, informed Mayurbhanj Member of Parliament (MP) Naba Charan Majhi.According to Majhi, both the President and Prime Minister will come on a two-day visit to Rairangpur of Mayurbhanj district on June 19 and June 20 and take part in different…
Determination, hard work, and perseverance have transformed the life of Manohar Pradhan, who once sold balloons alongside his father to support his family and has now secured the 131st rank in the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) examination.Sambad English ico.From Selling Balloons to Becoming OAS Officer: The Inspiring Journey of Manohar Pradha Determination, hard work, and…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police Crime Branch has arrested the prime accused in connection with the sensational murder case that occurred on May 7, in the Bhingarpur-Kaja area under Balianta police limits.The main accused has been identified as Pradeep Managaraj alias Dipu (46), son of Late Pratap Chandra Mangaraj of Benupur under Balianta Police Station.According to…
Mayurbhanj: In a horrific incident, a man was reportedly killed by a tiger in the forest near Kumudabadi village under Dudhiani Range of Karanjia Forest Division in Mayurbhanj district.The deceased has been identified as Sadhu Nayak of Basantpur village under Jashipur Police Station.According to reports, Nayak had gone to the forest on Sunday morning to…
ACS Smt. Usha Padhee Directs Preparation of Statewide Social Housing RoadmapBhubaneswar, May 31, 2026:The Odisha State Housing Board (OSHB) is set to significantly expand affordable and inclusive housing across Odisha with a series of major residential projects under implementation and a strategic plan to extend its activities to all district headquarters of the State.A comprehensive…
Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati appointed IPS officer Ananya Awasthi as the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the Governor of Odisha.With this appointment, she became the first woman ADC in the state’s history.Officials confirmed that her selection marks a significant milestone for Odisha Raj Bhavan, reflecting the growing representation of women in key administrative and ceremonial roles….
A newlywed woman allegedly attempted suicide by jumping into the Mahanadi River from the Mahanadi Bridge on the Sonepur-Sambalpur road on Sunday. Sonepur: A newlywed woman allegedly attempted suicide by jumping into the Mahanadi River from the Mahanadi Bridge on the Sonepur-Sambalpur road on Sunday. She was rescued by fire services personnel and is currently undergoing…
