Bhubaneswar: A private bus carrying over 30 passengers, including Chitrakonda MLA Mangu Khilla, narrowly escaped disaster when it caught fire near Ramabhadrapuram in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district early morning.As per reports, the bus, en route from Bhubaneswar to Malkangiri, was completely gulfed in flames, but thanks to the driver’s quick thinking, all passengers were safely…
Bhubaneswar: Eid ul-Fitr is being celebrated across Odisha on Saturday that is March 21, 2026. The islamic festival is being celebrated with much fervor across mosques and Idgas. The Muslims celebrate the festival after the completion of the Ramdan month. The muslims read Namaj then greet each other with hugs after the prayer.Muslims brethren fast and…
Security has been significantly enhanced at the residence of senior Pratap Jena, following concerns raised by him on social media regarding his safety.The residence, located in Unit-6 area of Bhubaneswar, is now under heightened surveillance, with personnel deployed by the Commissionerate Police as a precautionary measure.Police Deployment Following Online ConcernAccording to sources, the security reinforcement was initiated after…
The Confiscation Court in Bhubaneswar ordered the confiscation of disproportionate assets worth over Rs 1.27 crore belonging to former Executive Engineer Prafulla Kumar Panigrahi.The order, passed by the Authorised Officer of the Special Court (Vigilance), includes immovable properties such as a multi-storeyed building at Tulasi Nagar, Berhampur, and three plots in Rajendra Nagar Sahi, Tulasi…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today took a historic decision today as he regularized the Junior Teachers, Schematic, who are working on a contractual basis.The junior teachers of this category who were appointed in the year 2023-24 have been regularized. This has benefited more than 13,000 contractual junior teachers of the state.These teachers have…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police has achieved unprecedented success in its anti-narcotics drive, destroying ganja cultivation worth Rs 1,444 crore and seizing contraband worth Rs 1,346 crore between January 1, 2025, and February 28, 2026.The police also arrested 654 interstate narcotics traders and seized 1,862 litres of ganja oil, brown sugar, and codeine-based cough syrup.DGP Yogesh…
Bhubaneswar: Nearly ten thousand students who had filled up forms for the High School Certificate (HSC) examination this year did not appear for the tests, according to official figures presented in the State Legislative Assembly.School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond informed the House, in reply to a question from MLA, that a total of 5,46,876…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to promote Odisha’s iconic summer dish ‘Pakhala’ on the global stage, the state Tourism Department organised a grand state-level ‘Pakhala Parba’ at Panthanivas in Bhubaneswar on Friday.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attended the event and described Pakhala as not merely a dish, but an inseparable part of Odisha’s culture and tradition. Addressing…
The Odisha Assembly confirmed that higher education institutions across the state will soon introduce the ‘AI for ALL’ curriculum to promote artificial intelligence learning. Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj, in a written reply to the House, stated that the department has prepared to roll out the program. The curriculum aims to provide AI education to…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued Orange warning for several districts of Odisha for today that is Friday. The orange warning has been issued for thunderstorms in Sundergarh, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Jharsuguda, Bargarh and Sambalpur districts.As for the weather forecast, thunderstorms with lightning, hail and strong winds reaching 50–60 kmph may occur at some…
