Harbhanga: The sarpanch of Banibhushanpur panchayat under Harbhanga block in Boudh district sustained critical burn injuries in an LPG cylinder explosion which claimed the life of his wife, Thursday night. The deceased was identified as Bishnupriya Meher, a teacher by profession, and the injured sarpanch...
Sambalpur: Armed robbers carried out a daylight heist Friday in the busy Budharaja area, stealing nearly 30 kg of gold jewellery and approximately Rs4 lakh in cash from a financial institution in Sambalpur district. According to police, at around 9:30am, a group of seven masked...
Daringbadi: Jogimath waterfall, located in Saramuli panchayat of Kandhamal district, is emerging as a popular attraction for tourists seeking natural beauty and spiritual solace. Known in the area for its tranquil environment and scenic backdrop, Jogimath is drawing visitors despite its relatively remote location. The...
Bhubaneswar: The state Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Friday announced the release of two Subhadra Yojana instalments of Rs 10,000 at one go to beneficiaries who apply before March 31. Addressing a press conference following the meeting, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja said...
Bhubaneswar: Fresh trouble mounted for Odisha police for security arrangement of upcoming Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Bhubaneswar, after Khalistani separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun Friday sent a threat e-mail, along with a video, to city-based scribe Akshay Kumar Sahoo threatening to disrupt the event. Referring to...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the previous BJD government for the ongoing potato crisis in the state. Addressing the ‘Krushi Odisha 2025’ event, Majhi accused Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress (TMC) government of withholding potato supplies...
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman during the valedictory session of the upcoming PBD Convention in Bhubaneswar, the Ministry of External Affairs said Friday as it announced the names of the awardees for this year. The awardees, who "represent the...
Bhubaneswar: Accusing Odisha's BJP government of failing to check rising prices of essential commodities, the Opposition BJD Friday said the party will organise a massive demonstration in Bhubaneswar January 6. Addressing a press conference, senior BJD leaders alleged that the BJP's double-engine government has failed...
Nayagarh: Two farmers from Odisha's Nayagarh district died Friday, reportedly due to ‘distress of crop loss’ caused by untimely rain, a source said. The deceased farmers have been identified as Bhagaban Pradhan (62) and Debraj Barik (65), both from Ranapur block in the district. Sambhu...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday declared the unseasonal rain in December last year as a “natural calamity” to facilitate the disbursement of compensation from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to farmers for crop damage due to the untimely weather event. Addressing...
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