Odisha

Mumbai: Ratan Naval Tata, the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, passed away at the Breach Candy Hospital following age-related health conditions. He was 86. Tata was admitted to the hospital on Monday, sparking intense speculation on his health status in corporate, political and common circles. Later, he had issued a statement that he was undergoing [...]

Berhampur: Berhampur Police on Wednesday arrested the father and stepmother, who instigated their daughter to commit suicide. Rani Pradhan (20), who was pursuing +3 Final Year in Sashi Bhushan College, Berhampur, committed suicide by setting herself on fire at Kukudakhandi village in Ganjam district on Monday. Her father Ashok Kumar Pradhan (46) and stepmother Jyotsnarani [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal President Naveen Patnaik launched the BJD’s membership drive at Sankha Bhawan here on Wednesday on the occasion of birth anniversary of Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das. Naveen Patnaik was the first to renew his party membership. Addressing the party leaders and workers, Naveen said that the BJD is still the number one party [...]

Bhubaneswar: A local court in Keonjhar on Tuesday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing his wife over a petty issue at Gopinathpur village under Sadar police station area in January 2021. The convict identified as Dillip Bentkar has also been directed to pay Rs 5000 as a fine. “The convict Dillip and his [...]

Berhampur: Durga Puja celebrations will be held in the silk city from October 9 to 13. Considering the rush in traffic, the Berhampur Police has made elaborate traffic arrangement for the public convenience from 4 PM to 12 Midnight daily till October 13. Here are the details: 1) No Heavy vehicles including Buses coming from [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal will start its membership drive from tomorrow on the occasion of birth anniversary of Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das. BJD President Naveen Patnaik will launch the programme at Sankha Bhawan. The drive will be held both online and offline. The membership of the existing members will be renewed and new members will [...]

Subarnapur: Executive Engineer of Tel Irrigation Division in Subarnapur district Jitendra Kumar Padhy, who was arrested by Odisha Vigilance for taking bribe, was forwarded to the Court. Padhy has been remanded to jail custody till 21st October in the vigilance trap case. Earlier on Monday, the Executive Engineer was arrested by the Vigilance sleuths for [...]

Bhubaneswar: The BJP government in Odisha is trying to take credit for the projects that were completed during the previous government, alleged senior BJD leader Rohit Pujari. By putting the posters and banners featuring Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the BJP government is trying to take credit for projects, which have been completed during the [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Tuesday conducted simultaneous house searches at eight locations of Ramesh Chandra Jena, Sr Private Secretary of Panchayat Raj and Drinking water( PR & DW) Department due to the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets( DA). The house searches are being conducted by the Vigilance sleuths led by 8 DSPs, 3 Inspectors, [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday urged the Union government to not withdraw Central forces from the Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected areas of the state given the possible relocation of Maoists from neighbouring Chhattisgarh. CM Majhi has also sought 12 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) to further strengthen the anti-Maoist [...]