Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Ramdas Athawale, paid a courtesy call on Odisha Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.The meeting underscored the importance of collaboration between the Centre and the state in advancing social justice and empowerment initiatives.Athawale discussed ongoing welfare programs and emphasised…
Balasore, June 24: In a tragic incident highlighting alleged administrative negligence, a teacher from Balasore district reportedly died after enduring months of mental stress caused by the non-payment of his salary.The deceased, identified as Laxmidhar Mohanty of Kuanlakhunta village under Khaira block, was serving as a teacher at Durukhagoda Primary School in Koraput district before…
Puri: The owner of Manorama Hotel in the Baliapanda area of Puri, was brutally murdered late on Tuesday night.According to sources, the accused, Chandan Palar, a resident of Chakratirtha Road in Puri, was involved in the murder. Upon being informed, Baliapanda Police launched an investigation and tracked down the accused.During the operation, Baliapanda Police opened…
Bhubaneswar: In a major road accident reported from the State Capital, a lawyer managed to escape miraculously after his car was dragged for almost 100 meters by a truck on Khandagiri Overbridge in Bhubaneswar.As per reports, a truck speeding at a fast pace had hit the car which was already on its way to the…
Rayagada: Odisha Vigilance has arrested a senior Rural Works Department official in Rayagada district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from a contractor in exchange for clearing pending bills and issuing a work experience certificate required for participation in a tender process. Pattnaik was scheduled to retire from service on June 30.The…
A 50-year-old man died after being attacked with a wooden plank and a brick in Ramnagar village under Jambu Marine Police limits of Kendrapada district late Tuesday night.The deceased, identified as Tapan Das, confronted the accused Sanjay Mandal when he created a disturbance in the village by abusing locals.Witnesses said Tapan advised Sanjay to stop…
Bhubaneswar: Five inmates of Bhubaneswar’s Jharpada Jail have been admitted to hospitals with complaints of severe illness after taking medicines, officials said Wednesday.According to jail sources, the health of the inmates of the prison deteriorated Tuesday night, with some prisoners allegedly frothing at the mouth.They were immediately rushed to Capital Hospital, and two of them…
Cuttack: The Commissionerate Police on Tuesday began interrogating Bhimsen Tudu, the male friend of deceased medical student Chandrika Hembram, after securing his two-day remand in connection with the investigation into her death.A special police team brought Tudu to Baranga Police Station at around 11.30 am and commenced questioning him. The interrogation is being conducted by…
Puri: Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan Tuesday announced a special arrangement for residents of Puri to facilitate entry into the Jagannath Temple during the upcoming Rath Yatra.After chairing the second coordination meeting for the world-famous Rath Yatra, the minister said a dedicated mechanism is being developed to enable Puri residents to enter the temple more…
Bangiriposi: 4 Arrested for Misbehaving With Woman Employee at Petrol Pump. Police have arrested four persons for allegedly abusing and assaulting a woman employee at a petrol pump in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha on Tuesday. The incident took place at the Sai Krupa petrol pump in Kalabadia area under Bangiriposi police station limits.The accused and…
