Bhubaneswar: A group of senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leaders on Friday expressed concern over the party's abrupt change of stand on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and plans to take up the issue with party president and former chief minister Naveen Patnaik. Hours after...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik Friday condoled the demise of veteran actor-filmmaker Manoj Kumar and said his iconic performances will forever remain etched in the hearts of fans. Kumar died in a Mumbai...
Jajpur: In a bid to curb road accidents, Jajpur collector P Anvesha Reddy has prohibited the unauthorised parking of goods vehicles on the main carriageways of national highways (NHs) passing through the district. Goods vehicles parked illegally on the main carriageways of NH-16, NH-53, and...
Bhubaneswar: Two dreaded criminals were arrested following an encounter with the police on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar. The accused, identified as Manish Yadav and Sonu Yadav of Katihar district in Bihar, were arrested late Thursday night. Police said the accused persons reportedly belong to a...
Pottangi/Nandapur: Though the state government has been emphasising on the protection of Odia language in border villages, alarming deviations have been observed. A recent incident in Koraput district’s Kotia region, a bone of contention between Odisha and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, has raised concerns about the...
Baripada: Conservationists are raising concerns over violations of wildlife protection laws in Mayurbhanj district after a 12-foot king cobra was rescued and released without following proper protocols. The snake was found in the house of a resident in Baidakuli village, located near the Similipal Wildlife...
Talcher: A notorious criminal, Sushant Kumar Nayak alias Jhamu, 40, from Ramadia village under Nisha police limits in Angul district, was apprehended and injured in a police encounter late Wednesday night. Nayak, who is wanted in several criminal cases across Angul, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, and Deogarh...
MV 79: Forest personnel seized 308 turtles and arrested two persons on charge of smuggling the animals near the Motu border under Kalimela block in Malkangiri district, early Wednesday morning. The accused were identifi ed as Suraj Mallik and Shaktipada Gain. Acting on inputs about...
Bhubaneswar: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has fined 581 individuals for spitting and littering at Bhubaneswar Railway Station in March 2025, collecting a total of Rs 1,17,100 in penalties. This action, taken under the directives of the East Coast Railway (ECoR), is part of an...
Bhubaneswar: An estimated Budget of Rs 1,536.08 crore has been approved for the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) for the 2025-26 financial year. The approval was made during the 150th Authority Meeting of BDA Thursday under the chairmanship of Housing & Urban Development and Public Enterprises...
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