Bhubaneswar: Now onwards, the fitness licence of a bus in the State will be cancelled immediately if it is found that the vehicle does not have a fire extinguisher during an inspection. This was informed...
Bhubaneswar: With an aim to promote afforestation, the Centre has sanctioned Rs 5933.98 crore to Odisha under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) programme. This was announced by Union Forest and Environment...
Bhubaneswar: As part of reform measures in the higher education sector, the State government has decided to increase remuneration of paper setters preparing questions for Plus III examination and examiners evaluating the answer sheets of...
Puri: Chambers of an ancient building lying underneath the Emar Mutt was discovered today during the razing of the 12th-century monastery near Puri Srimandir. The discovery of the secret underground chambers sparked curiosity among the...
Kandhamal: A lady assistant teacher of Kudutuli High School in K. Nuagaon block in the district has alleged harassment charges and death threat against three of her male colleagues. In her complaint, the lady teacher...
Bhubaneswar: Two migrant labourers from Ganjam district stranded in Congo region of Africa have sought administration’s help for early repatriation to India. The stranded labourers have been identified as Shibaram Sahu of Gudianali Anantpalli Sahi...
Koraput: Despite challenges of working in remote areas, a doctor in Odisha is trying his best to ensure that tribals of 12 villages get proper healthcare services. Doctor Chittaranjan Jena is no less than a...
Puri: A deep trench has been found during the eviction drive carried out by the Puri district administration adjacent to the Meghnad Pacheri (shrine wall) of the Puri Srimandir. After demolition of a two-storey building...
Boudh: A man from Dunguriguda village under Kantamala police limits in the district allegedly severed the leg of his son-in-law yesterday for marrying his daughter against his wishes. The accused Sashi Mahalika attacked his son-in-law...
Cuttack: After the discharge of separated conjoined twins, Jaga and Kalia, from AIIMS Delhi, they will undergo treatment at the Neurosurgery ward of the SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack, informed Bhubanananda Moharana,...
Gajapati: Residents of Aliganda village in the district are a shattered lot as they came to know that Spain-born nun Enedina is set to return home as her visa period ended and application for Indian...
Bhubaneswar: A group of miscreants allegedly set the official residence of BJD’s Talcher MLA, Braja Kishore Pradhan, on fire in Bhubaneswar late last night. As per reports, two cars, two motorcycles and one bicycle were...
Puri: The Puri district administration began eviction of all unauthorised structures adjacent to the ‘Meghnad Pacheri’ (shrine wall) of the Puri Srimandir today. Reportedly, the structures including police outpost, toilet and some other buildings were...
Bhubaneswar: Following Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s decision to dismiss 15 government employees for alleged involvement in graft cases, both BJP and Congress today questioned the State government’s inaction against 11 IAS and 227 OAS officers...
Bhubaneswar: With an aim to make his government more accountable and responsive, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced a new programme ‘Mo Sarkar’. Addressing the 73rd State-level Independence Day celebration at Exhibition Ground here, the...
Cuttack: Even though three months have passed since Cyclone Fani pummelled Cuttack, the lone LPG crematorium in Khannagar is yet to be made functional. The Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) has not carried out repair of...
Bhubaneswar: With an aim to strike out the ineligible farmers availing the benefits of the Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme, the State government has issued a new set of rules for...
Berhampur: In a major crackdown on criminals in the State, two wanted law breakers were arrested today following separate police encounters in two places–Aska of Ganjam district and Kujang of Jagatsinghpur. Three policemen were also...
Ahmedabad: A total of 32 labourers including 30 residents from Odisha got a new lease of life today when the Indian Air Force (IAF) rescued them from flood-hit Mahuva village in Navsari district of Gujarat....
Angul: A day after the incident of a woman kicking her grandson came to fore, video of another woman thrashing her three-year-old granddaughter has gone viral on social media. As per reports, the woman from...