Surat: The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Surat City Police has arrested two men from Odisha and seized 20 kilograms of ganja valued at Rs 10 lakh during a raid at a residential premises in the Ved Road area of Gujarat’s Surat as part of an ongoing drive against narcotics trafficking in the city, officials…
Bhubaneswar: Health services across Odisha were thrown out of gear on Wednesday after government doctors launched an indefinite strike under the banner of the Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA), demanding the fulfilment of their 10-point charter of demands.The strike led to major disruptions in government hospitals across the state, including Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and other districts,…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has asked the DGP to initiate disciplinary proceedings against senior IPS officer Dayal Gangwar, who has been suspended for allegedly harassing and exploiting constables, an official said Wednesday.The home department issued an order June 29 for disciplinary proceedings against Gangwar on the charges of misconduct as a member of the Indian…
The makers of Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups have unveiled the much-awaited Toxic Ladies & Ladies teaser, introducing the film’s powerful female cast alongside superstar Yash.After weeks of fan speculation about the leading women, the latest teaser finally offers a stylish glimpse of Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth. Directed…
Koraput: A fun family picnic to the Talamiting Waterfall tourist site ended in a fatal accident as a car fell about 300 ft into a gorge, claiming one life and leaving four others wounded in Odisha’s Koraput district.This tragic incident occurred at Lachhamani Ghat under Kakiriguma police limits.According to reports, the victim, Dillip Bisoi of…
Balasore, July 1: In a major crackdown on illegal bird hunting, the Udaypur Forest Division conducted a late-night operation in the Kirtania sea area under Bhograi, rescuing hundreds of birds and arresting a suspected poacher. During the raid, officials rescued 297 live birds, recovered 113 dead birds, and seized a motorized boat used for the…
Bhubaneswar: In a major anti-corruption drive, the Odisha Vigilance arrested two engineers of Kotagarh Block in Kandhamal district for allegedly misappropriating more than Rs 42 lakh in funds under the MGNREGA scheme.The arrested persons have been identified as Prasanta Kumar Patra, Assistant Engineer (AE), and Prafulla Kumar Behera, Junior Engineer (JE) of Kotagarh Block. They…
Bhubaneswar: A Special Vigilance Court in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday convicted and sentenced a retired Odisha government engineer to three years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) in a disproportionate assets case.The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on the accused, identified as Gandhi Chaudhury, former Executive Engineer of the Hydro Electric Project Investigation Division,…
Sundaragada: A man was abducted and murdered in Sundaragada district, while one of the accused died and two others were critically injured in a road accident while allegedly fleeing the crime scene, police said on Tuesday.The deceased has been identified as Sibadhan Lohar, a resident of Jharkhand.According to reports, the incident took place late Sunday…
Vizianagaram, June 30: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said that the National Education Policy (NEP) has started creating a positive impact among students.He also lauded the Andhra Pradesh government’s efforts to strengthen public education and encourage students to return to government schools during his visit to the PM SHRI AP Model School in…
