Miscellaneous News Updates

Intensifying its action against stone mafia, the Khordha district administration sealed as many as 104 crusher units reportedly operating illegally in the district. However, the move by the administration was vehemently opposed by the owners of the crusher units and labourers working there.

A litre of petrol costs Rs 103.11 in the State capital city Bhubaneswar, a drop in price of Rs 63 paise as compared to Wednesday's price, according to unofficial data. Diesel is sold at Rs 94.62 which is 60 paise less than yesterday's price of Rs 95.28.

It is alleged that illegal constructions are underway in Patia region by filling up a natural water body for the Computer Science department of KIIT.

The victim has filed a complaint at Badagada Police Station alleging that some of his seniors subjected him to mental and physical torture

Malnutrition among children in Odisha remains an unresolved health issue as two more kids have been found suffering from it

In an era where children abandon their elderly parents in old age homes, it is indeed heartwarming to witness children go to lengths to fulfill their parent’s dream. Amid the ongoing Kanwar Yatra in Uttarakhand, Vikas Gehlot from Gaziabad set off for the sacred journey carrying his parents on a Kanwar.

In the viral video, several passengers can be seen getting down from a train in the middle of a railway track and started crossing the track while a speeding train gusted towards them. 

It is worthwhile to mention here that OTV has aired a detailed report on how hundreds of kilos of rice worth lakhs of rupees were found to be embezzled at various schools under Jeypore block in Koraput district Tuesday.

Since 2020, the STF has seized as many as 30 leopard skin and arrested 43 wildlife criminals, the official said.

The people present there asserted that the ritual will certainly work and they will get respite from the heat.

Headmasters of two schools also admitted that they had received less quantity of foodgrains when compared to standardized weight of the bags.

The machine is equipped with a biometric system with a touch screen where the beneficiary will have to enter the Aadhaar card or ration number. Upon authentication, the foodgrain allocated to the beneficiary will be automatically filled in bags kept under the machine. 

The boy's condition worsened and he was admitted to Tangi Community Health Centre. After preliminary treatment, he has been shifted to Bhubaneswar-based AIIMS Hospital.

The locals reportedly detained the husband of the deceased woman suspecting the latter’s involvement in the death.

The ambulance could not reach his village due to unavailability of road. Finding no other option, Dehuri was carried on a cot for five kilometres and brought near the ambulance, source added.