Odisha

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik has condoled the demise of Purna Chandra Majhi, former MLA of Laxmipur in Koraput district. Taking to his ‘X’ handle, Naveen said that he was saddened to hear the news of the demise of former MLA of Laxmipur Constituency Purna Chandra Majhi. His service to [...]

Berhampur: The Berhampur Police has decided to introduce body cameras during MV checking in order to bring transparency and ensure good behaviour by the cops towards public during MV checking. Currently, five body cameras will be introduced. The cameras will be worn in the uniform. More such cameras will be introduced very soon. During MV [...]

Bhubaneswar: It is very unfortunate that the Japanese industrial giant Nippon Steel is withdrawing its mega project from Odisha and is moving to Andhra Pradesh, said the opposition Biju Janata Dal. Under the leadership of Naveen Patnaik, many industries had expressed their interest in investment in Odisha. Even, the highest investments were made during Covid-19 [...]

Sundargarh: In a tragic incident, at least six people were killed and five others sustained injuries after a vehicle in which they were travelling collided with a truck in Sundargarh district early Saturday. The mishap took place near the Gaikanapali area under Hemgiri Police limits in the district. According to reports, the accident occurred when [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a tragic incident, two persons died and six others were critically ill after consuming mango kernels in Odisha’s Kandhamal district. The incident occurred in Mandipanka village of Daringbadi block of Kandhamal district. As per reports, two women initially felt stomach pain and discomfort after eating the kernels. They were taken to Godapur Community [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday announced financial compensation of Rs 6 lakhs each for the family members of two labourers who died in the metro tunnel construction accident in Patna in Biharon late Monday night. The Chief Minister also expressed deep grief over the unfortunate death of the labourers duo. As [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Crime Branch has arrested 24 persons of a cyber fraud syndicate responsible for defrauding Rs 6.28 crore through a ‘Kotak Investment Club’ WhatsApp group. The syndicate deceived investors with promises of high returns, later removing them from the group and distributing funds across over 100 bank accounts. Based on a victim’s complaint, [...]

Bhubaneswar: Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, Minister, Housing & Urban Development Department and Public Enterprises, Govt. of Odisha flagged off 12 new electric buses of Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bus Terminal (BSABT) today. He also inaugurated Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs) at strategically chosen locations BSABT, Master Canteen OD Terminal and [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, as many as five people, including three women were killed in a group clash at Karamdihi in Odisha’s Sundargarh district late on Tuesday night, over an alleged extramarital affair and one woman and four children were abducted by the attackers. Five others injured in the clash are undergoing treatment at [...]

New Delhi: Four replicas of Odisha’s Konark wheels have been installed at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre and Amrit Udyan in New Delhi. The installation of the Konark wheels, made of sandstone, aims to showcase and promote the rich heritage of the country among visitors. It is part of the initiatives to introduce traditional cultural and [...]