The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas reviewed the national fuel supply and directed all states to ensure the uninterrupted availability of petroleum products and gas.Virtual Review MeetingSenior officials, including Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg and Food Supplies Secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh, joined the virtual meeting from Lok Seva Bhawan. The ministry emphasised that refineries…
Two drones flew over the Jagannath Temple in Puri on March 25, raising serious questions about security during the sensitive Rathna Bhandar counting process.The incident occurred at 5:23 pm when the drones hovered around the Nilachakra and circled the temple premises.Witnesses reported the drone’s movement near the sacred structure, sparking immediate concern among devotees and…
Baripada/Karanjia: Police in Mayurbhanj district have cracked the murder of a Class VIII girl whose body was recovered from plastic sacks Saturday and arrested her former tuition teacher, who reportedly confessed to the crime.The accused was identified as Trilochan Mahakud, a data entry operator at the Karanjia Block Education Office and a private tutor. He…
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…
A car collided with a stationary truck near the Baldiamal petrol pump in Junagarh block, killing retired Dharmagarh SDMO Dr Harischandra Padhan (80).Dr Padhan travelled from Bhawanipatna to Dharmagarh by car on Friday morning. His vehicle struck a truck parked along National Highway 26 near the Baldiamal petrol pump. The impact killed him instantly. The…
Bhubaneswar, Mar 6: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Bhubaneswar on Friday and proceeded to Mundali in Cuttack to attend the 57th Raising Day celebrations of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). During the event, he asserted that the country would be free from Naxalism by March 31.Shah was received at Bhubaneswar airport by…
Bhubaneswar, February 27: Ahead of Rajya Sabha elections in four seats in Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday met BJP national president Nitin Nabin in New Delhi.While details of what transpired during the meeting remain undisclosed, the timing has sparked speculations in political circles.After the meeting, the Chief Minister posted in X, “Called on…
An 11-member team of the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) today reached Odisha for field inspection of Mahanadi river basin. The state government has declared the members of the visiting MWDT team as state guests. Bhubaneswar: An 11-member team of the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) today reached Odisha for field inspection of Mahanadi river…
Protesting an eviction drive carried out by the local administration in Khordha district, a man allegedly attempted suicide on ThursdayBalipatana (Khordha): Protesting an eviction drive carried out by the local administration in Khordha district, a man allegedly attempted suicide on Thursday. According to reports, the Balipatana Tahsildar and officials reached Manikpur village to remove encroachment…
Proceedings of the Odisha Legislative Assembly were disrupted on Saturday and adjourned within seven minutes of commencement amid noisy protests by Opposition members over alleged irregularities in paddy procurement. Soon after the House assembled, members of the BJD and Congress trooped into the well of the House, raising slogans against the BJP Government. Holding placards…
