Guest lecturer found ‘murdered’ in Keonjhar
Keonjhar: The body of a woman lecturer at Keonjhar Women’s College was recovered from a building on Mining Road here Wednesday morning, prompting police to register a murder case and arrest a local transport body officer-bearer. Police identified the deceased...
Youth beats his uncle to death
Dhenkanal: A 58-year-old man was beaten with a lathi to death by his nephew following an argument at Hundisahi village under Govindpur police outpost of Dhenkanal Sadar police station Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Manas Nayak, and the...
Cash, jewellery worth over Rs 17 lakh robbed at gunpoint
Nuagaon/Odagaon: Armed miscreants robbed a house owner at gunpoint and decamped with cash and ornaments worth over Rs 7 lakh from Bahadajhola Bank Sahi under Odagaon police limits in Nayagarh district late Tuesday night. According to the complaint, four armed...
Tarbha student death: Hostel supdt suspended
Sonepur: A day after the suspicious death of a Class XII Science student at PM Shri SSD Higher Secondary School at Tarbha in Subarnapur district, the administration put under suspension the in-charge hostel superintendent over the issue. It was alleged...
150 detained during 12-hr Deogarh bandh
Deogarh: Deogarh witnessed heightened tension Wednesday as a 12-hour shutdown over healthcare demands coincided with the early-morning launch of bus services from a new bus stand. The District Mahila Ekata Manch called the dawn-to-dusk bandh, demanding round-the-clock health services at...
SC allows Delhi govt to act against old vehicles which are not BS-IV compliant
New Delhi: Supreme Court Wednesday permitted Delhi government authorities to take coercive action against old vehicles that do not meet Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV) emission standards. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi modified the August 12 order of the apex court which...
Read moreDetailsDelhi to enforce ‘No PUC, No Fuel’ rule from December 18 amid pollution drive
New Delhi: The Delhi government will begin strict enforcement of the “No PUC, No Fuel” rule from December 18 as part of an intensified multi-pronged drive to curb worsening air pollution in the national capital. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa Wednesday issued firm directives to agencies, petrol pump operators and the police to ensure compliance from day one. Under the enforcement plan, vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC)...
Read moreDetailsParliament clears bill raising FDI in insurance sector to 100%
New Delhi: Parliament Wednesday passed a bill to raise FDI in the insurance sector to 100 per cent from the current 74 per cent, which is expected to increase insurance penetration, lower premiums, and boost job creation. The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, was cleared by the Rajya Sabha with a voice vote, a day after it was passed by the Lok Sabha. The House also...
Read moreDetailsNightclub fire: Goa court remands Luthra brothers in police custody for five days
Panaji: A court in North Goa Wednesday remanded Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the ‘Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub, in police custody for five days. The brothers, brought to Goa from Delhi after being deported from Thailand in connection with the December 6 blaze that killed 25, were produced in the court after undergoing health check-ups twice at the District Hospital in North Goa. Judicial Magistrate First Class Mapusa Puja...
Read moreDetailsIndia-Oman FTA to open major opportunities across key sectors: Goyal
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that the proposed India-Oman free trade agreement (FTA) would open significant opportunities across sectors, including textiles, food processing, automobiles, gems and jewellery, agrochemicals, renewable energy and auto components. Addressing the India-Oman Business Forum in Muscat, Goyal highlighted Oman’s strategic location as a gateway to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Africa, which offers enhanced market access...
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Guest lecturer found ‘murdered’ in Keonjhar
Keonjhar: The body of a woman lecturer at Keonjhar Women’s College was recovered from a building on Mining Road here Wednesday morning, prompting police to register a murder case and arrest a local transport body officer-bearer. Police identified the deceased as Priyanka Das, 30, a guest faculty at the Home Science department of the college and a...
Youth beats his uncle to death
Dhenkanal: A 58-year-old man was beaten with a lathi to death by his nephew following an argument at Hundisahi village under Govindpur police outpost of Dhenkanal Sadar police station Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Manas Nayak, and the accused as Banambar Nayak, 29. Preliminary investigation indicated that Banambar was creating some disturbance near Manas’ house....
Cash, jewellery worth over Rs 17 lakh robbed at gunpoint
Nuagaon/Odagaon: Armed miscreants robbed a house owner at gunpoint and decamped with cash and ornaments worth over Rs 7 lakh from Bahadajhola Bank Sahi under Odagaon police limits in Nayagarh district late Tuesday night. According to the complaint, four armed robbers broke into the house of Jogendra Sahu, 59, while he was alone and fast asleep. The...
Tarbha student death: Hostel supdt suspended
Sonepur: A day after the suspicious death of a Class XII Science student at PM Shri SSD Higher Secondary School at Tarbha in Subarnapur district, the administration put under suspension the in-charge hostel superintendent over the issue. It was alleged that Aryan Suna, 17, was involved in a physical altercation with fellow students Monday evening for unknown...
150 detained during 12-hr Deogarh bandh
Deogarh: Deogarh witnessed heightened tension Wednesday as a 12-hour shutdown over healthcare demands coincided with the early-morning launch of bus services from a new bus stand. The District Mahila Ekata Manch called the dawn-to-dusk bandh, demanding round-the-clock health services at the old district headquarters hospital following its relocation to a place about 6 km away. Shops, markets,...
Call to promote safe work, end forced migration
ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: Odisha, along with states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Rajasthan, is among the major sending regions for migrants in India, highlighting its significant role in the country’s internal migration patterns. Observed annually December 18, International Migrants Day recognises the contributions of over 280 million migrants worldwide and reaffirms their rights, dignity, and freedoms....
CM to lead Odisha Investors Meet in Hyderabad Dec 19
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will lead the Odisha Investors Meet Roadshow in Hyderabad December 19, showcasing the state’s growing industrial strengths in Automotive Components, IT & ESDM, Chemicals, Green Energy, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, and other priority sectors. Following the success of recent investor engagement initiatives, the visit forms part of Odisha’s broader effort to attract...
Excise seizes contraband worth Rs 21 lakh; three arrested
Bhubaneswar: The Excise department Wednesday seized 50 kg of ganja worth about Rs 5 lakh and 160 gm of brown sugar valued at Rs 16 lakh, arresting three persons and detaining two minors in separate raids conducted in the district. In the ganja seizure case, the Excise team arrested Rakesh Sahu (23) and Brahmananda Panda (23) and...
KISS staff, three minors held for student murder
Bhubaneswar: Infocity Police have arrested eight staff members of Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) and apprehended three minor students in connection with the murder of 14-year-old hostel student Shiba Munda, a Class IX student. Police Commissioner S. Dev Datta Singh said the case arose after Shiba’s body was brought to KIMS Hospital on December 12, where...
BMC, BDA workshop on data-driven urban design
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), in collaboration with Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and WRI India, hosted a capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening the planning and design of adolescent-friendly public spaces. The initiative reflects the City’s commitment to creating inclusive urban environments that promote health, safety, and well-being for all residents. Chaired by BMC Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo,...

























































































