Bhubaneswar/Koraput: Anti-corruption Vigilance sleuths Friday found Rs 1.44 crore in cash and 1.5 kg gold from the residence of a forest department official working as a deputy ranger in Odisha's Koraput district. The vigilance department launched a search operation at six locations of Rama Chandra...
Bhubaneswar: The IMD forecast heavy rainfall across Odisha over the next few days, as the low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression, officials said. Under its influence, Odisha will experience light to moderate rainfall at most places, with extremely heavy rainfall...
Paradip: Police have arrested two brothers in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district for allegedly raping a girl, an officer said Friday. According to the complaint lodged by the victim's father at Kujang police station, the two brothers, identified as Bhagyadhar Das (60) and Panchanan Das (58), had...
Erasama: Siali Beach, one of Jagatsinghpur district’s major tourist destinations, has been severely battered by high tidal waves, triggering panic among residents of at least 25 coastal villages. The powerful tidal surge struck late Tuesday night ahead of the new moon as waves breached the...
Jajpur/Kaema: Law and order in Jajpur district came under sharp scrutiny after former Dharmasala MLA Pranab Kumar Balabantaray allegedly stormed the Badachana police station late Wednesday night and forcibly took custody of an accused held in a criminal case. The incident, which occurred around 2am,...
Keonjhar: Police here have busted an interstate organised crime gang and arrested 13 members allegedly involved in multiple gold chain snatching cases and other property crimes across Odisha and neighbouring states. The gang was tracked during an investigation into a chain snatching complaint filed by...
Bhubaneswar: The state-level child protection welfare monitoring and review committee met Thursday at Lok Seva Bhawan, chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja. Officials from various departments discussed plans to set up Child Help Centres at railway stations and bus stands across the state. Ahuja emphasised...
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will inaugurate the Odisha Tex 2025, East India’s biggest textile event, at the State Convention Centre in Lok Seva Bhavan here, today (Friday). Over 500 delegates, including top industry leaders, senior government officials, and investors, are scheduled to participate...
Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court has granted bail to Chintan Raghuvanshi, Deputy Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Bhubaneswar Zonal office, who the CBI had arrested in connection with a Rs 20-lakh bribery case May 24. Justice Gaurishankar Satapathy Wednesday allowed Raghuvanshi to proceed on...
The General Administration and Public Grievance Department (GA & PG) of the Odisha government has announced a significant reshuffle of Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officers, with multiple transfers and new postings across the state. Key Transfers and Appointments: Dasarathi Saraboo, OAS (S): Transferred from Sub-Collector,...
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By Aakar Patel Attacks on Bengali Christians and their churches have begun following the BJP's victory in the state. Last...
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By Dilip Cherian The Centre appears keen to give young IPS officers early exposure to the workings and priorities of...
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