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Bhubaneswar:  No sooner than ‘Mo Sarkar’ in Odisha Police was launched by CM Naveen Patnaik, the state police have come up with a shocker accepting facing political pressure during crime investigation. A massive 53 per cent police personnel in Odisha felt the nightmare of political pressure in crime investigation. While 14 per cent had felt […]

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police today arrested the man, who was caught on CCTV molesting a minor girl on road in Laxmisagar area of Bhubaneswar last week. Earlier today, he was reportedly detained by the Commissionerate Police, that swung into action after being left red faced following delay in the probe. A complaint was filed by […]

Bhubaneswar: With the new Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019 coming into force from today, people in several cities of the State had to shell out heftier fines for violating traffic rules. Not only Rs 100 or 500 but motorists had to pay penalties of at least Rs 1000 for traffic violations like driving without helmet/seat belt, […]

Bhubaneswar: After facing criticism over the massive demolition drive near Puri Srimandir, Odisha government on Monday announced a special relief and rehabilitation package for the affected families and commercial establishments. The demolition is currently underway to create a ‘security zone’ around the 12th century shrine and a number of houses, religious institutions including Mutts as […]

Sambalpur: Festivities gripped Western districts of the State today as the people celebrated Nuakhai, the agrarian festival of Western Odisha with much pomp and grandeur. The ‘Nabanna’ or rice out of newly-harvested paddy crop was offered to Goddess Samaleswari, the presiding deity of Sambalpur between 10:05 AM and 10:20 AM today. As per rituals, after […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha seems worst affected by the economic slowdown. The biggest toll seems to have been on the job creation in the State. Odisha is the only State in the country to record a consistent dip in new recruits in the country. The prevalence of such a gloomy scenario in Odisha has been revealed by […]

Bhubaneswar: While the amended Motor Vehicle Act (MVA) 2019 is being implemented to ensure road safety and curb the rising fatalities on the road, however, for the last 96 hours, none in Odisha was penalised for over speeding or overloading. In fact, speed is the prime culprit behind the road accidents, as nearly 60 per […]

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of the problems faced by vehicle owners in obtaining ‘Pollution Under Check’ (PUC) certificate, Odisha government today announced that checking of PUC certificates will be relaxed for a month. Transport secretary G Srinivasan informed, “Many people do not have the PUC certificate for which it has been decided to initiate steps […]

Bhubaneswar: Simmering resentment over hefty fines sparked tension in Bhubaneswar with people detaining several government vehicles at Rajmahal Square which were allegedly being let-off without proper inspection as per the new Motor Vehicles Act. As public took law into its hand, police resorted to lathi-charge to control the situation. Alleging that the law enforcing authorities […]

Bhubaneswar:  With day in and day out the challans being made over traffic norm violations count to a staggering amount, the resentment among the public in the State over the big pinch seems bordering on rebellion. And it seems many anti-social elements and vested interest groups are working overnight to sabotage the drive. At this […]

Bhubaneswar: Expressing concerns over the recent fracas between public and police at Rajmahal square in Bhubaneswar during enforcement of guidelines under the amended Motor Vehicles Act 2019, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday relaxed the enforcement drive for three months. In a latest decision, Patnaik has directed the enforcement agencies not to aggressively go […]

Bhubaneswar:  With a resolve to eliminate the single use plastic (disposable plastic) from the country’s landscape by 2022 (150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi), from Gandhi Jayanti (October 2) this year, the Centre will launch an extensive campaign focussing collection of single use plastics for massive recycling. Will Odisha stand up to this mega challenge […]

Khurda/Puri: Residents of several panchayats in Khurda and Puri district have been battling with flood-like situation following heavy spells of rainfall in river upstream areas since past few days. Under the impact of incessant rainfall, swelling of floodwater from Rajua river, a tributary of Daya river has submerged around 25 villages in five Panchayats of […]

Even when Dhenkanal witnesses heavy showers and rivers get flooded, Binodini Samal, a teacher in Odapada of Dhenkanal district is seen wading through neck-deep flood water of Sapua river, saving her school bag in one hand above the muddy water to reach the 53 students waiting for her in the school. For her, ‘Duty is […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday said that a mobile app will be developed for the treatment of mentally challenged children in the state. Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Minister Ashok Chandra Panda said that the mobile app will be developed with cooperation of the Digital Academy run by National Institute of […]