Keonjhar: The Flag Foundation of India Monday installed its 175th monumental National Flag at the Kasia Iron and Dolomite Mines of Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) in Keonjhar. The 72-foot flagpole, bearing a 16x24-foot Tricolour, was inaugurated by Naveen Jindal, Member of Parliament from Kurukshetra,...
Berhampur: Two sisters were rescued by the Fire Services department after being trapped for nearly two hours in a lift at a four-storey commercial plaza on Giriroad under Baidyanathpur police limits Monday. Saudamini Meher, 42, and her sister Sarita Meher, 40, residents of Third Line...
Keonjhar: A 30-year-old injured tusker that had been struggling to survive for several days died Monday afternoon in the Anandpur wildlife division, sparking criticism over delays in medical intervention. According to Forest department sources, the injured elephant was first seen limping in the Atei reserved...
Gajapati: A group of women, who were allegedly sexually assaulted by a 60-year-old man over a period of time, killed him and burnt his body in Odisha's Gajapati district, police said Monday. A total of 10 people, including eight women, were arrested after the incident...
Kendrapada: Asserting that the Odisha government was committed to deporting Bangladesh nationals staying illegally in the state, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday asked the police and the district administration of Kendrapara to take strict action against such persons as they may pose a threat...
Balasore: The police have arrested eight people for their alleged involvement in attacking a revenue department officer in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district June 2 while he was on duty. The DIG of police (eastern range) Satyajit Naik told the media that, Bhima Kanta Majhi, additional tahasildar...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Monday announced the enhancement of compensation for loss of life in an attack by a wild animal to Rs 10 lakh from the existing Rs 6 lakh, an official statement said. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved a proposal in this...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan Monday said that about 80 per cent of the work for smooth organisation of annual Rath Yatra in Puri is complete. The Rath Yatra of the Lord Jagannath will be held June 27. The second coordination meeting to discuss...
Baripada: A tribal couple and their three children have allegedly been ostracised by the villagers for not serving 'handia' (traditional rice beer) in the last rites feast held after the death of a 67-year-old man of the family in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, police said Monday....
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance Department Monday arrested an IAS officer, who was caught allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from a businessman, an official said. “Today, Dhiman Chakma, IAS (2021 batch), sub-collector of Dharamgarh in Kalahandi district was arrested by Odisha vigilance for demanding...
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