A massive fire gutted a mattress manufacturing unit in Padmapur, Cuttack late Thursday night, reducing the facility to ashes and destroying property worth several lakhs.Firefighters battled the blaze through the night and continued cooling operations on Friday morning.Two teams from Fire Services rushed to the site after receiving information and launched an operation to contain…
Bhubaneswar, June 19: Alarmed by the rising number of drowning deaths across the state, the Odisha government has decided to introduce swimming training for students and youth in both rural and urban areas. The move comes after nearly 9,000 people lost their lives due to drowning in rivers, canals and the sea over the last…
The Crime Branch Wildlife Crime Cell will investigate the leopard skin trafficking case which was busted in Ganjam district On June 6.Berhampur SP wrote a letter to the CID-Crime Branch DG recommending that the case be transferred to the specialised Wildlife Crime Cell for a detailed investigation in to wildlife poaching network.The recommendation comes days…
President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to arrive in Odisha today for a two-day official visit, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to join her tomorrow, which marks the President’s birthday.According to the official programme, the President will land at Dandbose Airstrip in Mayurbhanj district at 3:45 pm this afternoon. In the evening, she will…
Nayagarh: Sarankul Police Station Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) Sujit Kumar Das has been transferred to the District Police Headquarters in Nayagarh after a woman lodged a complaint accusing him of rape and abuse of authority, police said on Thursday.Nayagarh Superintendent of Police (SP) Suvendhu Kumar Patra, said a case has been registered against Das at Sarankul Police Station…
Lakhs of faulty textbooks remain stacked at the Directorate of Textbook Production and Marketing in Odisha, sparking outrage among parents and educationists. Despite widespread criticism, printing continues, leaving large quantities of error-ridden books unused in open storage.Officials admitted that textbooks supplied to schools this year contained factual inaccuracies, grammatical mistakes, and printing flaws. Teachers reported…
Tikhiri Panchayat Sarpanch Chameli Ojha, who had been undergoing treatment since June 11, was discharged from the hospital on Thursday. Upon her return, villagers accorded her a warm welcome in Tikhiri Panchayat, expressing solidarity and support.Earlier, Ojha had announced that she would stage a dharna in front of the Kendrapara Superintendent of Police (SP) office…
Authorities in Puri district extended school holidays until June 22 as the severe heatwave continues to grip the region.The decision aims to safeguard students from rising temperatures and ensure their well-being.Officials confirmed that all schools, including government and private institutions, will remain closed until the announced date. The extension follows earlier directives for temporary closure,…
Malkangiri: A truck carrying rice plunged into a river near Pangam village under Mathili police limits in Malkangiri district early Wednes day morning, resulting in the destruction of rice worth more than Rs 5 lakh.According to reports, the truck (AP 35 X 3619) was trans porting 580 bags of rice from Kanakdurga Modern Rice Mill…
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