Bhubaneswar: Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer Madhusmita Singh was suspended for her alleged involvement in misappropriation of government funds, officials said Sunday. In her last assignment, Singh was the tahasildar of Jamada in Mayurbhanj district, they said. "The governor of Odisha, in exercise of the...
Baripada: A 22-year-old woman was allegedly raped by five people in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, police said. The incident took place Friday evening, when two persons known to the woman picked her up in a car from the Bangiriposi area on the pretext of discussing a...
Bhawanipatna: For the first time, cotton farmers in Kalahandi district must register before selling their produce in local mandis under a new regulation introduced by the Cotton Corporation of India Ltd. to enhance transparency and streamline marketing. Unlike paddy, which requires registration through primary agricultural...
Satamile: A female elephant was found dead in Nuakot forest under Hindol forest range of Dhenkanal district Saturday, Forest department sources said. Members of the elephant squad, who were on duty, spotted the carcass. The exact cause of the animal’s death has not yet been...
Rayagada: A local court here sentenced three men to rigorous life imprisonment Saturday after convicting them in a 2023 murder case. Additional District and Sessions Judge Alpana Swain convicted Ashok Goud, Bhagirathi Goud and Bikram Goud under Sections 302/34 of the IPC and relevant provisions...
Rajnagar: Authorities of Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district launched a three-day census Saturday to count the residential monsoon birds that flock to the park’s wetland areas every year for nesting, officials said. The count is being carried out by two teams of seven members...
Rayagada: Majhighariani Institute of Technology & Science (MITS), Rayagada, in collaboration with the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, successfully organised a Mass CPR Training Programme on its campus Saturday. The programme was inaugurated by Dr LN Sahu from the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, Rayagada,...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) Saturday demanded an apology from Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi for his remarks on Rahul Gandhi and the Congress over the Voter Adhikar Yatra incident in Bihar, which the party alleged was staged by the BJP. Addressing a...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) Saturday wrote to the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) seeking an immediate response regarding the Temporary Transit Station (TTS) at the Sainik School campus. In its letter, the OSPCB stated, “A public complaint has been received from residents...
Bhubaneswar: The CAG Research Foundation Saturday hosted a state-level debate and discussion on the theme “Odisha: Rich in Resources, Poor in Outcomes, Who is Responsible? What Needs to Be Done?” at Gita Govinda Sadan here. Several eminent personalities attended the event and shared their views,...
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