In a letter, PCCF Debidutta Biswal urged the DFOs to analyse the availability of adequate water in all beats and identify the gap areas for intervention by providing water therein.

While on their way to the pilgrim town, the truck driver and helper noticed leakage in the cylinder near Malatipatapur over bridge, sources informed.

On being informed about the incident, Sahid Nagar police rushed to the spot and started an investigation into the matter.

According to sources, Nilakantha has been facing serious charges of attempt to murder, loot and other criminal cases. He was even jailed for his alleged involvement in several criminal cases, sources informed.

Addressing the media, Mohanty said, “As compared to other boards, we will publish our results soon. We are aiming at publishing error-free results. Though there is a directive to publish results within 45 days, the...

With no sign of development in the situation, this is the third extension of the enforcement in a row.

According to sources, the internet services have been suspended for another 24 hours till 10 am tomorrow to prevent misuse of social media.

This will be the last ‘Paita Lagi’ ritual of the deities before Rath Yatra. The secret ritual is performed every year before the Chandana Yatra, sources informed.

The committees will look after the party’s efficient electioneering for the Jharsuguda by-election, sources informed.

Speaking to the media after reviewing the situation, DGP Bansal said, “A relaxation of two hours each in the morning and evening is there. For ASO examination, we are in talks with the district administration...

Addressing the media after reviewing the situation with Sambalpur SP, Bansal said the curfew will remain in force in the district as a precautionary measure.

While the duo was returning home, another person from the village attacked them with a knife leaving them critically injured.

Launching a broadside after the party's fact-finding team returned from violence-hit Sambalpur, BJP leader Biranchi Tripathi said, “Police used to provide security during Hanuman Jayanti, but why the same was not given this year? Why...

The roads across the state wore a deserted look with people preferring to remain indoors as mercury is showing no sign to go down.

Speaking to the media, the Parliamentarian from Cuttack said, "Fake certificate rackets used to operate in UP and Bihar earlier. Now the racket in Odisha has shocked me."

While the state capital Bhubaneswar recorded 38.6 degree Celsius, Sambalpur boiled at 38.2 degree Celsius followed by Keonjhar (37.6), Hirakud (37.4), Gopalpur (34.6), Puri (33.4) and Paradip (33).

As per the notification issued by the ECI, the filing of nomination papers by the candidates will begin today (April 13) and the last date for the same is 20 April 2023.

WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and other social media services of all Mobile Service Providers will also remain suspended during the period.

According to the study carried out by LiveScience, the world population is likely to reach its all-time high at 9 billion in 2050. However, it will gradually come down before the century ends.

While the police intimated about the eviction last evening, the BMC carried out the demolition drive in the morning today, sources informed.