Widespread chaos erupted on the second day of the ongoing session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly today, leading to a complete disruption of business and forcing an early adjournment till 4 PM.The proceedings began at 10:30 AM under the chairmanship of Deputy Speaker Bhabani Shankar Bhoi. However, normal operations lasted barely five minutes, coming to…
Brahmapur: An undertrial prisoner was found hanging in Brahmapur jail of Odisha’s Ganjam district today.The deceased has been identified as Shantanu Patra, who hails from Khantapada in Baleswar district.As per reports, Shantanu’s hanging body was found in a toilet inside the jail premises.On being informed, police reached the spot and recovered the body which is…
Baripada:The problem of land encroachment continues to remain a major issue in Baripada town. Although the Baripada Municipality has been conducting eviction drives and taking various measures from time to time to remove encroachments, there are allegations that in some places, encroachers are returning to the same locations and resuming their business activities. The…
Bhubaneswar: Mayurbhanj MP Naba Charan Majhi has informed that President Droupadi Murmu will undertake a two-day visit to Odisha on October 27 and 28.According to the MP, the President is scheduled to attend a mega eye screening camp in Rairangpur of Mayurbhanj district on October 27. She will return to New Delhi on October 28.The…
Baripada, September 21: With the objective of promoting educational advancement, skill development and second-career opportunities for serving and retired defence personnel, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University (MSCB University), Baripada, in collaboration with the Kendriya Sainik Board, inaugurated the Subject-Specific Skill Enhancement and Assessment Programme (SPEAP) for the first batch under the West Bengal Rajya…
The opening day of the Odisha Legislative Assembly’s Monsoon Session witnessed high political drama on Tuesday.Following solemn obituary references, intense protests erupted from Opposition benches, causing severe disruptions and prompting Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik to leave the House.The confrontation escalated quickly as Congress MLAs staged loud demonstrations in the well of the House against…
Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to hear the Odisha DGP selection controversy today that is on September 22, 2026. The DGP selection for the state came under scrutiny over empanelment criteria, integrity certificates, and late-stage promotions.The matter came to light following a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Jayant Das alleging that…
Raurkela Railway Police recovered the body of an unidentified man from near the Duduka overbridge, located between the Laikera and Barpali railway sidings in Sundaragada district.According to reports, the deceased was approximately 35 to 40 years old, around 5 feet 5 inches tall, and of slim build. He was found wearing black track pants and…
Baripada, September 21: The final electoral roll for Mayurbhanj district was officially published on Monday under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-2026, in accordance with the guidelines of the Election Commission of India.The final voter list for all nine Assembly constituencies of the district was released at a special meeting held in the conference hall of…
Mayurbhanj, September 22: The unique historic royal palace of Mayurbhanj, which was once the royal residence of the Bhanja dynasty, was initially used as MPC College and is now being used as MPC Junior College. However, due to a lack of proper maintenance, this historic palace is gradually falling into a state of disrepair.There was…
