Chhatrapur/Ganjam: An eight-year-old boy died after being swept away by a strong sea tide while playing on a beach in Ganjam district, officials and local residents said Sunday. The victim was identified as N Shiva, the younger son of N Gureya, a resident of Nua...
Lanjigada: A police constable was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrolling duty in Kalahandi district Saturday night, police said. The deceased was identified as Bhawani Shankar Sahu, 34, a resident of Fata munda village under Kegaon police limits and posted at Biswanathpur police...
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a public notice warning of stringent action, including sealing and demolition, against unauthorised constructions and the illegal commercial use of residential buildings, in compliance with recent directions of the Supreme Court (SC) and the Housing and Urban...
Bhubaneswar: While mining remains indispensable for economic growth and technological advancement, ecological restoration of mined-out areas is equally crucial to ensure environmental sustainability, experts said at a seminar on ‘Ecological Restoration of Mines’ organised by the Orissa Environmental Society (OES) at its conference hall Sunday....
Kataka: President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate Jagadguru Kripalu University in Kataka Monday, marking the launch of a new private multidisciplinary institution aimed at expanding higher education opportunities in Odisha. Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj and other...
Bhubaneswar: 13 people were arrested Sunday night following a violent clash between two rival groups in Telugu Basti under the Saheed Nagar Police Station limits, officials said. The clash erupted late Saturday night after an argument between Kahna Behera and a group of men, including...
Bhubaneswar: In a unique initiative aimed at promoting inclusive public health education, social worker and drug prevention advocate Mohammad Imran Ali has prepared a Braille book exclusively focused on substance use prevention for visually impaired children and youth. Titled ‘Yes to Life, No to Drugs’,...
Bhubaneswar: In a major move to enhance commuter safety and improve the quality of urban transport services, the Comprehensive Regional Urban Transport (CRUT) has decided to conduct a comprehensive safety audit of its ageing e-ride fleet, with structurally weak vehicles likely to be phased out....
Kataka: Saikrishna Mohanty, a Class X student of DAV SCB Medical Public School, has brought laurels to Odisha by earning a place in the India Book of Records for his remarkable musical achievement. The young singer secured the record by performing 40 Odia songs in...
Bhubaneswar: The flood situation in Odisha has improved considerably with water levels receding in most rivers, but the state government will continue to remain on high alert as the monsoon season is far from over, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said Sunday. “Floods...
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