Jagatsinghpur: The 21st edition of the Jagatsinghpur Heritage Walks (JHW) took participants to the historic Jhankeswar Mahadev Temple at Birittola village in Tirtol block, offering an opportunity to explore the shrine’s rich archaeological, historical and spiritual signifi cance. Considered contemporary in antiquity with the famous...
Bondamunda(Sundaragada): Tension gripped Barkani village under Bondamunda police station limits in Sundaragada district after construction work began on a railway line extension linked to the proposed expansion of the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP). Several villagers opposing the project were reportedly detained by police Monday. The...
Dharakote: The Ganjam district administration suspended the Supply Inspector of Dharakote block on charge of dereliction in duty during the relief distribution for the cyclone-affected victims Monday. The Supply Inspector was identified as Balakrishna Nayak. Cyclone Arnab caused extensive damage in 18 panchayats of Dharakote...
Tensa: Hundreds of tribals staged a protest outside K Balang police station and blocked National Highway 520 in Sundaragada district, demanding the arrest of outsider cow vigilantes allegedly involved in the fatal assault on a tribal youth. Led by Banai MLA Laxman Munda, the protest...
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has extended humanitarian assistance to people affected by Cyclone Arnab in Ganjam district by providing essential relief materials, including dry food, clothing and other necessities. While the state government has been undertaking measures to provide immediate assistance to cyclone-affected people,...
Bhubaneswar: Eminent neurosurgeon, Padma Shri awardee and former Director of AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Professor (Dr) Ashok Kumar Mahapatra, died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, Monday evening. He was 74. He had been admitted to AIIMS, New Delhi, since October 2...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha minister Rabi Narayan Naik Monday triggered a controversy after a viral video showed him being carried on the back of his personal security officer (PSO) during a visit to a landslide-hit area in Kandhamal district. While opposition parties called his act "insensitive" and...
Brahmapur: A court here Monday remanded Bidya Bharati Panda, one of the accused in the alleged murder of her husband and forest officer Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra, to judicial custody till November 13. The Orissa High Court had earlier declined to grant interim protection from arrest...
Kendujhar: Police cracked the murder of 27-year-old Sujit Mahanta alias Mantu and arrested three persons in connection with the crime. The accused, identified as Raje Bentkar, 25, Binod Naik, 26, and Suresh Munda, 25, were arrested and produced in court. Police said the murder was...
Baragada: A newborn baby girl was rescued by a Childline team in Baragada district after her financially distressed parents reportedly handed her over to another couple, triggering concern in the area. The baby, born at VIMSAR in Burla a few days ago, was reportedly handed...
By Dilip Cherian The Centre appears keen to give young IPS officers early exposure to the workings and priorities of...
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The demonstration by scores of policemen and officers outside the Delhi Police headquarters on 2 November to protest against some...
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More than three years after ethnic violence erupted in Manipur, there is no let-up in the spiral of killings, displacement,...
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The BJP appears to be clueless as to how to handle the people’s fury and the Opposition’s mega rally at...
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