Brahmapur: Odisha Police Monday arrested a trader for allegedly operating a spice-processing unit producing adulterated turmeric, chilli powder and other products, officials said. Huge quantities of suspected adulterated spices and machinery were seized from the unit at Laxmi Nursing Sahi within Bada Bazar police station...
Thuamul Rampur: Drinking water supply has remained disrupted for 17 days in Thuamul Rampur block in Odisha’s Kalahandi district, prompting criticism of the local panchayat after it blamed a shortage of government funds for failing to clear electricity dues. The disruption affected residents dependent on...
Bhubaneswar: The NHAI has planted 5.20 lakh saplings across Odisha over the past four months to expand green cover and promote biodiversity along highway corridors, an official statement said Monday. The plantation drive includes initiatives such as the 'Arogya Van' programme, bee corridor plantations, median...
Kendrapada: Forest department officials rescued a six-foot-long female saltwater crocodile from a pond in a village in Odisha's Kendrapada district Monday and later released the reptile into the Bausagada river inside Bhitarkanika National Park, officials said. The crocodile was spotted by villagers at Pentha under...
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Chhatra Janata Dal (BCJD), the regional party's student wing, Monday accused the BJP government in Odisha of using the administration to secure electoral gains for the ABVP in student union polls, alleging interference by ruling-party leaders, intimidation of candidates and manipulation of...
Bhubaneswar: Citing "law-and-order concerns" and "campus disturbances", students' union elections have been cancelled at several colleges across Odisha. This has triggered protests, campus unrest and sine die declarations at some institutions. Students and student organisations have opposed the cancellations, alleging "unfair treatment" of candidates. In...
New Delhi: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Monday denied reports that the opening ODI of the upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka has been moved from Delhi to Ahmedabad. In a brief statement, Saikia said the match, to be played December 13, was allotted to...
Puri: Police have arrested five persons, including two minors, for allegedly assaulting a 35-year-old man, stripping him naked and parading him along a public road in Puri district on suspicion that he had attempted to molest a mentally ill woman. The incident occurred near Jalakabar...
Bhubaneswar: Campaigning has picked up across colleges and universities in Odisha ahead of the October 15 student union elections, with candidates reaching out to voters through posters, banners, and social media, even as reports of clashes at some campuses raise law-and-order concerns. Campuses, including Utkal...
Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD Monday slammed the ruling BJP government for allegedly undermining hockey after Hockey India issued a show-cause notice to the Hockey Association of Odisha, proposing its reclassification from permanent to associate member. Addressing a press conference in Bhubaneswar, former sports minister Tushar Kanti...
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