CHHATRAPUR: A home guard died of electrocution in Chhatrapur Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Dibakar Gouda of Purunapatna village under this block in Ganjam district. Dibakar had been to his hometown to attend a feast taking place in front of his residence during the...
Kendrapara: Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district would remain out of bounds for the visitors for three days from Thursday to facilitate the annual census of estuarine crocodiles, officials said. Twenty-two teams have been constituted to count the reptiles in the creeks, nullahs, rivers, wetland...
Pallahara: The decomposed body of a woman was recovered near an abandoned kendu leaf godown on the outskirts of Susabanali village under Jharbeda panchayat in Angul district, officials said Wednesday. Family members have been accused of murder. The deceased was identified as Jana Munda, a...
Sonepur: Excise officials in Subarnapur district seized 1,500 bottles of ESkuf cough syrup and arrested three men Wednesday following a high-speed chase on National Highway 57. The arrested individuals were identified as Uddhav Bagar, 35, of Gandhinagarpada, Shibu Meher, 20, of Bibhutipada and Rajendra Barik,...
Dhenkanal: A massive fire broke out at Rimjhim Ispat Limited near Meramandali in Odapada block of this district Wednesday afternoon, causing extensive damage to properties worth crores of rupees. No casualties were reported, Fire Services officials said. The blaze erupted at around 12:50 pm at...
Korukonda: The Drug Control department conducted a surprise raid on medicine shops in Balimela town of Malkangiri district Wednesday morning. The inspection team was led by Koraput Assistant Drug Controller Priyaranjan Nayak, along with Malkangiri district Drug Inspector Prabin Kumar Jani and other officials. According...
Bhubaneswar: To improve air quality in the City, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a comprehensive office order enforcing strict pollution-control measures at all construction, demolition and renovation sites under its jurisdiction. The order follows recommendations made at a high-level meeting on Bhubaneswar’s air...
Bhubaneswar: In an attempt to enhance awareness on mental well-being, stress control and professional efficiency to ensure safe, smooth and efficient train operations, Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway hosted a three-day safety seminar on stress management for Loco Pilots (LPs) and Assistant Loco...
Bhubaneswar: The All-Odisha Contractors’ Welfare Association (AOCWA) and the All Odisha Contractors’ Association (AOCA) Wednesday expressed serious concern over Works department Memo No. 173/W dated January 3, 2026, which abolishes the long-standing 14.99 per cent below-estimate bidding threshold in public works tenders. Addressing a press...
Bhubaneswar: The state government has decided to conduct a comprehensive survey of urban local bodies (ULBs), especially the drinking water-deficient pockets, soon to streamline the potable water system and tide over the seasonal water shortage, Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) department Principal Secretary Usha Padhee...
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