Rourkela (Odisha): At least three workers were injured in an accident at a blast furnace in Rourkela Friday evening, a police officer said. The mishap took place due to a rupture in the protecting wall of the unit, he said. The three workers came across...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday said his government will award efficient and good officers and at the same time, won't spare officers who indulge in corrupt practices. Majhi was addressing a function where appointment letters were distributed among 6,390 newly recruited officers...
Cuttack: At least seven people were arrested Friday for allegedly black marketeering of tickets for the upcoming One Day International (ODI) between India and England at Barabati stadium in Cuttack, police said. Cuttack DCP Jagmohan Meena said that the police have seized 25 gallery tickets,...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance Friday said it has arrested a senior government officer of the watershed department and his four associates on corruption charges. During search operations, the vigilance department found over Rs 2 crore in cash, deposits worth Rs 91 lakh, gold jewellery weighing...
Chhatrapur: Karatali Tampara, a major water body under the Bipulingi panchayat in Chhatrapur block of Ganjam district, is battling for survival after the government land near the lake was reportedly taken over by fish traders from Andhra Pradesh. Encroaching upon the land, the traders from...
Bargarh: A woman was allegedly bludgeoned to death with a hammer by his nephew inside her house near Maharaja Lane at Ward No-10 in this town, late Wednesday night. The deceased was identified as Subasini Seth, 53. The accused Ramakrushna Seth, 45, was arrested by...
Risida: An unexpected spike in temperatures ahead of the onset of summer season has impacted pulses farming in Karlamunda block of Kalahandi district, with farmers fearing a disappointing yield. Day temperatures have shot up across the state quite early this year. According to reports, Kalahandi...
Bhubaneswar: A day after recovering over Rs 2 crore in cash from an officer of the watershed department, the Odisha vigilance department Thursday launched a separate inquiry into alleged misappropriation of funds by the officer and his associates. Wednesday, vigilance officials raided the house of...
Bhubaneswar: Many states have demanded enhancement of their share from the existing 41 per cent to 50 per cent from the central divisible pool, 16th Finance Commission chairman Aravind Panagariya said here Thursday. Several states also wanted a portion of the cess and surcharge being...
New Delhi: In a significant move to honour Odisha’s rich cultural heritage, the Union Ministry of Culture and Tourism has officially recognized Cuttack’s Bali Jatra as a National Fair. The announcement was made by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in the...
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