Tag: Odisha

Bhubaneswar: In last 24 hours, Odisha reported 378 fresh Covid infections taking the total tally to 3,19,103 on Tuesday.  Of the fresh cases, 219 are from quarantine and 159 local contact cases, informed Information & Public Relations Department. None of the districts reported more than 50 cases. Angul registered the highest 38 cases followed by […]

Malkangiri: Swabhiman Anchal, erstwhile cut-off region in Malkangiri district is not just combating the Maoist menace and problems concerning basic amenities, but many other issues it seems. Allegations are now rife that there is rampant corruption in the implementation of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan programme and the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in the area. […]

Balasore: Sooner or later in the journey of life, every person gets at least one chance to undergo a complete self-transformation. Grabbing that infrequent opportunity with both the hands, Padmalochan Soren is now making a lasting contribution to the forest ecosystem. Padmalochan, a resident of Khumakuta village under Oupada block of the district, survived by […]

Bhubaneswar: Days after Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahi questioned the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) about what exactly the ‘anti-people activities’ he was involved in for which he was sacked from the primary membership of the party, the BJD on Tuesday claimed that the action was taken against him for his involvement in corruption. Giving a vivid […]

Bhadrak: The Regional Transport Office (RTO) of Bhadrak on Tuesday imposed a penalty of Rs 87,620 on a truck driver for allegedly violating the rules of amended Motor Vehicle Act. While Rs 10,000 penalty has been imposed on the truck driver for running the vehicle without a valid permit, the remaining Rs 77,620 fine was […]

Bhubaneswar/Jagatsinghpur: The death case of engineer Amrut Dash of Kujang once again stirred Odisha on Tuesday after his mother and brother brought serious allegations against some senior political leaders of the ruling party while incriminating them in the case. Addressing a press conference in Kujang, Amrut’s brother Subrat Das who tried to set himself on […]

Ganjam: A youth riding pillion on a motorcycle was killed after some explosives he was reportedly carrying exploded near Nirmalajhar chhak under the Khallikote police limits in Ganjam district on Tuesday. As per preliminary reports, the two youths were apparently carrying crude bombs to an unknown destination ostensibly to execute a crime. On their way, […]

Koraput: Much to the disappointment of Jayanagar residents in Jeypore town of Koraput district, a dream ground water project, which once promised to alleviate all of their sufferings, has failed to quench the thirst of the locals even two years after its completion. People of the town have alleged that the 9 lakh litre capacity […]

Cuttack: The Commissionerate Police on Tuesday arrested two more persons in connection with November 19 robbery at India Infoline Finance Ltd (IIFL) at Nayasarak here. The accused duo, identified as Debasish Hazra and Nilamani Saha, were nabbed by the Lalbagh police. They are associates of Lala Amrit Ray, the police said. With this, the total […]

Malkangiri: Security arrangements have been tightened in the district as the Maoists have announced to observe the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Week from today. The week-long observation of the armed wing of the banned Maoist organisation will continue till December 8. According to sources, PLGA week will be observed by the Maoists this year […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday launched the Customer Integrated Management Services (CIMS) and Stockyard Management System (SMS) applications of Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC). OMC is currently one of the fastest growing public sector undertakings of the country in the mining sector. The Chief Minister said that the OMC has demonstrated its customer-focus […]

Bhubaneswar: The Cyclone Burevi, which has formed over southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal, is expected to hit Tamil Nadu on December 4. However, the system will have no impact on Odisha, said the Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar. “There will be no impact of the system over Odisha and there is no such […]

Bhubaneswar: When the pandemic was on the verge of hitting the peak in Odisha around July this year, the State government adopted some rationalization measures in the wake of economic downturn to ensure that priorities like COVID response, livelihoods, agriculture and other crucial sectors are well funded. In a move to enhance capital investment for […]

Berhampur: A man sustained critical bullet injuries hours before his marriage as some unidentified miscreants opened fire at him late on Tuesday night at Manikapur village under Khallikote police limits in Ganjam district on Wednesday. The injured, identified as Jitendra Barik, has been admitted into Berhampur Hospital in a critical condition. According to reports, the […]

Malkangiri: Palpable tension prevailed in Dudiguda village under Chalanaguda panchayat here on Tuesday when a dead was denied dignity by the villagers just because his conversion was unacceptable to them. Following a prolonged illness, 70-year-old Pandu Madkami of Dudiguda died last night and what followed that glaringly reflected the prevalence of religious-based differences even in […]