Odisha

Today i.e. on 26.06.2026, a short while ago, Prafulla Haldar, Livestock Inspector of Raighar under the Chief District Veterinary Officer (CDVO) in Nabarangpur district, has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance *while demanding and taking a bribe of Rs. 80,000/- ( Rupees Eighty Thousand) from a beneficiary in lieu of relase of subsidy amount under the…

Paralakhemundi: A 35-year-old man was killed and his younger brother sustained serious injuries after they were struck by lightning in Gajapati district on Friday.The incident occurred at Katama village under Anugur Panchayat in the R. Udayagiri police station limits when the two brothers were returning after collecting PDS rice from the panchayat office.The deceased has…

A fishing trawler caught fire near Dhamra fishing harbour in Bhadrak district while undergoing repairs, leaving the vessel completely gutted and causing heavy financial loss to its owner.The trawler, owned by Sapan Sethy of the Dhamra area, was being repaired when flames suddenly erupted. The cabin and upper section burned down entirely, destroying equipment and…

25-year-old Sonia Behera from Jharsuguda district has become the first woman from the state to secure admission to the prestigious three-year Diploma in Dramatics programme at the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi.Bhubaneswar: In a proud moment for Odisha, 25-year-old Sonia Behera from Jharsuguda district has become the first woman from the state to…

Odisha’s Special Task Force (STF) achieved a major success under Operation Green Clean by arresting the alleged kingpin of an interstate cannabis trafficking syndicate after a month-long intelligence-driven operation across Boudh, Kandhamal, and Sonpur districts.Acting on specific intelligence, STF teams intercepted a Maruti Grand Vitara (OD-33-AT-6201) on the Nayagarh–Khurda National Highway near Pichukuli. Officers arrested…

Padampur: A speeding truck rammed into a house located by the Padampur-Patnagarh road at Rajapada in Padampur, both the helper of the truck and driver allegedly fled from the spot immediately after the crash.As per reports, the driver could not control his truck, and crashed the vehicle straight towards the house.The occupants of the house…

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi warns that those guilty of sabotage in the massive school textbook error row will foot the reprint bill. Read the latest updates.Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has issued a stern warning regarding the ongoing school textbook controversy, He stated that if anyone is found guilty of intentionally sabotaging the process,…

Hatadihi: Police suspect a love affair may have led to the murder of a West Bengal woman whose decomposed body was recovered from a field in Balia area under Soso police limits in Kendujhar district. An alleged accomplice in the crime has been arrested, while the prime accused remains at large. The arrested accused has…