Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati has expressed profound grief over the sudden passing of Rajesh Hansda, a distinguished archer and Archery coach.In a message posted on his X handle, the Governor said: “Deeply saddened by the passing of Rajesh Hansda. His dedication to archery and his role in nurturing young talent will always…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy has dismissed the Opposition BJD and Congress petitions to disqualify the membership of 11 of their MLAs on the charge of cross-voting during the March 16 Rajya Sabha election.While BJD chief whip Pramila Mallik sought the disqualification of eight of its MLAs, Congress Legislature Party leader Rama Chandra Kadam…
Thrissur/Rayagada: An Odisha native died following a clash at a suspected prostitution centre in Thrissur city, police said Sunday.The deceased was identified as Danpathy Naik (27), a native of Dangasil in Rayagada district of Odisha.His two friends, Makkara Majhi (21) and Trinath Majhi (23), who are also from Odisha, were injured in the incident that…
Thousands of aspirants in Odisha have expressed concern after the Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) rescheduled its recruitment examination to June 28, the same day as the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET.Bhubaneswar: Thousands of aspirants in Odisha have expressed concern after the Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) rescheduled its recruitment examination to June…
Puri: A man allegedly posing as an Army officer was caught while he was trying to enter the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri on Sunday. The man was detained by the temple’s Enforcement Squad and subsequently handed over to Singhadwar Police.The accused, identified as Upendra Purohit reportedly hails from Rajasthan. He was allegedly dressed in…
Bargarh: The body of a quinquagenarian woman was found near a canal in Resham village under the Bheden police station limits in Bargarh district on Sunday morning, with police suspecting foul play.Locals spotted the body lying near the canal and immediately alerted the police. On receiving the information, police reached the spot and initiated an…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi on Saturday extended warm birthday greetings to President Droupadi Murmu on her 68th birthday. In his address, the CM described President Murmu’s journey from a tribal village in Mayurbhanj to the country’s highest constitutional post as a “great inspiration for all women of India.”Marking two years of the state…
Deogarh: A 52-year-old woman was killed and nine others, including four children, were injured after a lightning strike hit a group of villagers returning from a Dashah (10th-day death ritual) feast in Deogarh district on Saturday.The incident occurred at Manoharpur Sahi in Karlaga village under Kundheigola police station limits. The deceased was identified as Sabitri…
Bargarh, June 20: Odisha Vigilance has secured the conviction of a former Excise Inspector in a bribery case.The Court of the Special Judge, Vigilance, Bargarh convicted Indrajeet Sahu, former Inspector of Excise, Sadar Range, Bargarh, who had retired from service, for demanding and accepting a bribe from a complainant.According to Odisha Vigilance, Sahu had demanded…
Malkangiri, June 20: The Forest Department has arrested five villagers in connection with the death of a wild bear in Mathili area of Malkangiri district.The incident occurred on June 17 near Daiguda village under the Mathili forest range when the bear was crossing a road and allegedly came under attack by a group of locals….
