Jeypore: Odisha Vigilance Thursday carried out simultaneous searches at seven locations linked to Satyanarayan Sethi, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of Kotpad block in Koraput district, over allegations of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The searches are being conducted on the strength...
Vancouver: Qatar's World Cup defeat to Canada Thursday went so awry that goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada appeared to break down in tears after the final whistle, receiving comfort from a teammate and Canada's Jacob Schaffelburg. "It was a tough match, because everything that could go wrong,...
Mahakalapara: A 10-foot breach occurred in a coastal embankment near Panikhia village under Nanjura panchayat in Mahakalapara block of Kendrapara district Wednesday after high tidal waves overflowed the coast. According to villagers, saline water entered agricultural fields through the breach in embankment, inundating nearly 100...
Nayagarh: The IIC of Sarankul police station in Nay agarh district was transferred, and a rape case registered against him, the Nayagarh Su perintendent of Police said at a presser held here Thursday. Sujit Kumar Das, the IIC of Sarankul police station, was transferred to...
Jharsuguda: Police conducted a surprise raid at Jharsuguda District Jail Thursday morning as part of a special drive to strengthen security and prevent the entry of prohibited items into the prison. The operation was carried out under the direct supervision of Jharsuguda Superintendent of Police...
Bhandaripokhari: A ward member of Sarasada pan chayat under this police limits in Bhadrak district was hacked to death by co-villagers over an encroachment drive being carried out on the village road Wednesday night, police said. The victim was identified as Jagan Sahu, 40, a...
Bhubaneswar: The Capital Region Urban Trans port (CRUT) has emerged as a leading example of sustainable and technology-driven public transportation in India, recording an average daily ridership of over three lakh passengers while steadily expanding its green mobility network across Odisha. Over the past two...
Bhubaneswar: The state government Thursday constituted a three-member high-level committee, headed by Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Deoranjan Kumar Singh, to probe the publication of error-ridden school textbooks for Classes I to VIII and submit its report within seven days. According to the Chief Minister’s Office...
Bhubaneswar: The conservation and recovery of the critically endangered Gharial crocodile at Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) has emerged as a major wildlife success story, with sustained efforts leading to encouraging results both in captivity and in the wild. To strengthen the ongoing gharial reintroduction initiative,...
Bhubaneswar: With schools reopening across the state Thursday after the summer vacation, district administrations have revised school timings and extended precautionary measures amid continuing heatwave conditions and high humidity. The administrations of Cuttack and Khurda have directed all schools to operate during morning hours from...
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In a disconcerting new report, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that almost every child in India is...
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