Bhubaneswar: Odisha is bracing for intense rainfall over the next few days as a well-marked low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is set to intensify into a depression, prompting the administration to prepare for the situation. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a...
Mahakalapada: A man was seriously injured after being attacked with a sharp weapon by his elder brother at Babakarpur village under Mahakalapada police limits in Kendrapara district, a source said Thursday. Locals first admitted the victim, identified as Gagan Sahu, to the Kendrapara District Headquarters...
Bhubaneswar: As many as 398 candidates, including 144 women, cleared the state civil services examination-2023, the result of which was announced by the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) Friday. Priyanshu Pal of Angul topped the merit list, an official said, adding that the examinations were...
New Delhi/Angul: Jindal Steel Friday announced the commissioning of a blast furnace of 5 million tonne per annum (MTPA) capacity at its Angul plant in Odisha as part of the ongoing over Rs 20,000 crore expansion project. The blast furnace with 5,499 m2 (cubic meters)...
Bhubaneswar: In a step toward citizen-centric governance, the Odisha government, in partnership with Meta, Friday launched ‘Ama Sathi’, a WhatsApp chatbot providing access to more than 120 citizen services for residents across the state. Odisha became the second state in India, after Andhra Pradesh, to...
New Delhi/Jharsuguda: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil state-owned BSNL’s ‘Swadeshi’ 4G stack during his Odisha visit September 27, marking India’s entry into the coveted league of nations that produce and manufacture telecom equipment. The India-made network is cloud-based, future-ready and can upgrade seamlessly to...
Bhubaneswar: Heavy rain lashed parts of Odisha, including the state capital Bhubaneswar, as the low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal intensified into a 'well-marked system' Friday morning, with the state government geared up to tackle the situation, officials said. According to a morning bulletin...
Koraput: Concerns over student safety in government-run residential schools have resurfaced after a Class VIII tribal student was allegedly tied up and brutally assaulted by four fellow inmates at Panchada Sebashram hostel under Laxmipur block in Koraput district. The victim, identified as Abhilash Saunta of...
Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: The anti-corruption wing of Odisha Police Thursday arrested a retired Chief District Veterinary Officer (CDVO) and a staff of the Animal Husbandry department on the charge of embezzling Rs 18 lakh central adaptation grants for climate change. “Trilochan Dhal, former CDVO of Nuapada district,...
Sambalpur: With rising inflow of floodwater into the Hirakud reservoir, authorities opened four more sluice gates Thursday, taking the total number of gates currently discharging excess water to 20. According to officials, 13 gates on the left dyke and seven on the right dyke have...
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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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The demonstration by scores of policemen and officers outside the Delhi Police headquarters on 2 November to protest against some...
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