Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has sent 814 notices to several buildings in 2026 for violations of fire safety norms. The notices included 258 residential buildings, 110 educational institutions, 114 other establishments, 34 assembly halls, 68 commercial establishments, 32 business establishments, 63 industrial units, 16 storage buildings,...
Bhubaneswar: Prevention must be at the heart of juvenile justice. We must address vulnerabilities at the grassroots so that children do not come into conflict with law or enter institutional care, said High Court of Orissa Chief Justice Harish Tandon while addressing a state-level stakeholders’...
Bhubaneswar: The second evening of the five-day 32nd Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra (GKCM) Award Festival unfolded at Rabindra Mandap Sunday with a captivating confluence of classical music and dance. Renowned Sarod maestro Pandit Tejendra Narayan Majumdar mesmerised the audience with his recital, while acclaimed Odissi dancer...
Bhubaneswar: The ‘Save Our Sainik School Campaign’ has threatened to resume its agitation if the entry of municipal garbage vehicles into the dumping yard near Sainik School, Bhubaneswar, is not stopped immediately. At a meeting held Sunday, members of the campaign expressed concern that municipal...
Jajpur: A man and his minor son were killed after being hit by a train in Odisha's Jajpur district Sunday evening. police said. The deceased were identified as Bisu Penthei (30) and his 18-month-old son, Dharama, residents of Naya Bagapatia village of Jajpur's Sukinda block,...
Bhubaneswar: Paradip Port Sunday handled its deepest-draft Capesize vessel to date, successfully berthing the 292-metre-long MV Mineral Kwangyang, with a draft of 16.5 metres at Western Dock-1. The milestone marks a significant expansion of the port’s capacity to handle large bulk carriers. The vessel, carrying...
ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: The second day of the fourth edition of the Walking BookFairs Travel Writing Festival offered participants a unique literary journey Sunday, transforming a train ride from Bhubaneswar to Dashapalla into an immersive celebration of reading, poetry, storytelling, conversations and shared experiences....
Paralakhemundi: An undertrial prisoner (UTP), Runa Badaraita of Jirang village in Rayagada block, died at Paralakhemundi Sub-Jail Saturday night. While the exact cause of death is still pending confirmation, reports indicate he had been unwell. His family has raised suspicions surrounding the incident and demanded...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has launched an e-detection system to identify vehicles plying without a pollution under control certificate and insurance for strict enforcement of the rules, an official said Sunday. State Transport Commissioner Amitabh Thakur said the system was activated from September 1. Upon...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance Department sleuths Sunday arrested a woman engineer after detecting properties including Rs 7.15 lakh cash, deposits of Rs 63 lakh, and five plots from her possession, officials said. The arrested engineer has been identified as Anupama Sahoo, assistant executive engineer (AEE), drainage...
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