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Santoshi Deo’s journey of empowerment

Keonjhar: Santoshi Deo of Keonjhar district has emerged as a compelling symbol of resilience, choice, and women’s empowerment, showing how determination combined with timely institutional support can transform personal hardship into leadership and national inspiration. Married at the age of 16 in Haryana, Santoshi endured...

Villagers protest during survey for NALCO mine

Chhendipada: Tension prevailed at Gopiballavpur village under Barapada panchayat in Chhendipada block of Angul district after affected villagers staged a strong protest against survey work for NALCO’s proposed Utkal-E coal mine. Displaced and partially affected residents blocked the road connecting the village to the coal...

Mob attacks Excise team

Nayagarh: A special team of the Excise department was attacked by a mob during a raid in Bodapada village under Nayagarh Sadar police station Thursday, leaving three constables injured. The attackers also freed an arrested suspect along with the seized liquor, officials said. An Excise...

Youth found hanging outside lover’s house

Rajgangpur: The body of a 25-year-old man was found hanging from a tree outside his girlfriend’s house in Rajgangpur block of Sundargarh district Thursday, police said. The deceased was identified as Bikash Mahanandia of Ranibandh Talapada area. Rajgangpur police registered a case of unnatural death...

BMC’s non-veg waste disposal norms

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Thursday issued directions to fish, meat and poultry shops, vendors and slaughter units in the City to ensure scientific handling and disposal of non-vegetarian waste, citing serious concerns over public health, environmental sanitation and aviation safety. According to the civic...

Bio-Gas plant to be operational soon

Bhubaneswar: Promising to ease out the waste burden in the Capital City, the Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plant under the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to become operational soon, with construction and implementation work progressing at a rapid pace. Principal Secretary of the Housing and...

Cuttack murder

Cuttack murder: Accused held

Bhubaneswar: In a major breakthrough, the Cuttack police Thursday, arrested the man who bludgeoned a fish vendor to death in City’s Khannagar area during the early hours of Sunday. The accused has been identified as Ashok Samal (65), a resident of Jobra in the City....

Fast-track drinking water projects: CS

Bhubaneswar: Emphasising the basic need of every household to have access to a clean drinking water supply, Chief Secretary Anu Garg Thursday urged secretaries of the respective departments to identify reasons, propose solutions, and ensure timely completion of piped water supply projects in every village...

 

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