Sambalpur: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Sunday met migrant workers from West Bengal in Odisha's Sambalpur and expressed concern over "parallel policing" in some states where Bengali labourers were allegedly being asked by private persons to provide their identity proof, urging law enforcement agencies to...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday expressed serious concern over frequent accidents caused by state-run 'Ama Bus' and directed the authorities to provide training to drivers for skill development and instil a sensitive attitude among them. The Chief Minister has issued this directive...
Bhubaneswar: At least two persons were killed after rocks collapsed at an unauthorised stone quarry in Odisha's Dhenkanal district, officials said Sunday. The incident took place Saturday evening when some workers were engaged in drilling and exploration of stone from the quarry located near Gopalpur...
Cuttack: The Inspector in charge of a police station in Cuttack city was arrested by vigilance officers while taking a bribe from a licensed liquor vendor Sunday, officials said. The arrested police officer has been identified as Bijaya Kumar Barik, inspector-in-charge (IIC) of Central Road...
Bhubaneswar: To reduce road accidents, Odisha government has launched the National Road Safety Month 2026 to create awareness about safety and traffic rules. Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy inaugurated the event Saturday. Road Safety Brand Ambassador, renowned actor Siddharth Mohapatra, international sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik...
Bhubaneswar: The capital city came alive with colour, music and movement as Bhubaneswar celebrated Patha Utsav Sunday, transforming the stretch between Master Canteen and Ram Mandir square into a vibrant cultural and recreational hub. The normally busy road was converted into a pedestrian-only celebration space,...
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: India saw new investment announcements worth Rs 26.62 lakh crore in the first nine months of FY26, with Odisha bringing 13.1 per cent of such intents, taking the second spot after Andhra Pradesh (25.3 per cent), according to a new report Saturday. The...
Bhanjanagar: The tiger census has begun in several forest divisions under the Berhampur Regional Forest Circle, including Ghumusar North and South divisions, after a delay caused by technical glitches in the online reporting portal, forest officials said. The census, which started Friday, will continue till...
Talcher: The Angul district administration Saturday imposed a series of curbs in Talcher after air pollution in the city, a major industrial and coal hub, reached alarming levels making it the most polluted in the country. The Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed 300, categorised as...
Rajnagar: A woman OAS officer was allegedly attacked by a local BJP leader at her office chamber in Rajnagar block headquarters in Kendrapara district, triggering protests. While the entire incident has been captured in CCTV installed in the office chamber, the day-to-day work at the...
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