Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has started preparations for the Rath Yatra seven months in advance to ensure zero-error arrangements for the mega festival, which saw three deaths due to a stampede in 2025, officials said Wednesday. Chief Secretary Anu Garg chaired a preparatory meeting Tuesday evening...
Bhubaneswar/Rairangpur: Odisha got its newest police district as Rairangpur was carved out of the Mayurbhanj Police District, an official notification said Wednesday. The official notification to this effect was issued by the Home Department. The headquarters of the newly formed Rairangpur Police District has been...
Koraput: Climate change has reportedly put a dent on potato cultivation in Koraput district, where farmers report lower yields and poor-quality produce this season. As per official reports, erratic and excessive rainfall, coupled with rising temperatures during dry spells, adversely affected the tuber crop. Potatoes...
Bhubaneswar: Applicants for the Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination have urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and the OSSC chairman to intervene following widespread technical glitches encountered during the online application process. According to aspirant Sunil Kumar Mishra, the OSSC...
Berhampur: A local court in Berhampur Tuesday sentenced a man and his second wife to 10 years in prison for the murder of their minor daughter. Additional District Judge-III Bibaswat Gautam convicted A Dibakar (36) and his wife S Tapeya (32), holding them guilty of...
Cuttack: The Orissa High Court observed that forcing a girl into marriage against her will is not conducive to a healthy society, while permitting a girl, forced into marriage by her parents, to live independently, away from both her husband and parents. The Court also...
Bhubaneswar: To reconnect the younger generation with the traditional joy and cultural heritage of kite flying during Makar Sankranti, ORMAS and Mission Shakti will organise a special kite show at the Sisir Saras–2026 fair Wednesday. The kite show will be held from 4pm to 5pm,...
Nabarangpur: Alleging large-scale irregularities in paddy procurement, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Tuesday observed a 12-hour bandh across seven blocks of Nabarangpur district. The party alleged chaos since the start of paddy procurement at mandis. Farmers complained of delays in token issuance, exploitation in the...
Chhatrapur: Validating a long-standing demand by the Purushottampur bar association, the Ganjam Collector V Keerthi Vasan ordered the transfer of the local ABDO Nirakar Jena. Jayashri Nayak has been posted as the replacement of Jena as Purushottampur ABDO. As per the order, Nirakar has been...
Gondia: A PA special team led by Dhenkanal Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) Sanjay Kumar Mohapatra Tuesday inspected Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya at Bishwanathpur in Gondia block following reports of a jaundice outbreak there. Blood samples of 197 students were collected for laboratory tests. Food safety...
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