Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Donning the hat of a Good Samaritan, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik yesterday stopped his speech mid way and made way for the ambulance that was trying to cross the crowd during his road show yesterday evening. The incident happened yesterday evening while Naveen was on his maiden roadshow in Bhubaneswar for the Biju Janata [...]

Bhubaneswar: Senior Biju Janata Dal leader and 5T Chairman Kartik Pandian has hit back on the opposition leaders for spreading false narratives on the Mathas of Puri. In a video released on Instagram, Kartik Pandian has said that “For ages, Mathas have had an organic connection with Jagannath culture. Over the years, a lot commercial [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has condemned the violence that took place in Khallikote yesterday. Taking to social media platform X, Naveen wrote “Deeply disturbed and saddened at the very unfortunate and tragic incident of violence in Khallikote area. Such incidents of violence have no place in our democracy and civil society.” He further wrote, [...]

Jajpur: In a tragic incident, three labourers engaged in laying of pipeline work, died as the earth caved in while the work was going on at Sahas village of Binjharpur in Jajpur district. While the identities of the labourers is not known, they are believed to be residents of Bihar and Tamil Nadu. The incident [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police has issued traffic advisory for general public for today evening in view of the mega road show of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in the capital. According to the traffic advisory, “The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha will make a Road Show inside Bhubaneswar city i.e. from Ganganagar Chhak, Unit-6 to [...]

Bhubaneswar: Six members of a family were killed in a road accident on the National Highway-520 at Champua in Odisha’s Keonjhar district, said officials on Thursday. The accident happened late Wednesday evening when the car lost control and rammed into a stationary truck. “Their car lost its balance due to the sudden application of brake [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance Department officials have apprehended Umakanta Behera, Amin, Office of Tahasildar, Mahakalapada, while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs.2000 from a Complainant to release the detailed report after demarcation of land of the complainant. Based on an input received on Toll Free Number 1064 of Odisha Vigilance, he has been apprehended. The [...]

Titlagarh: Biju Janata Dal Supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today filed his nomination papers for the Kantabanji Assembly constituency. He filed his Nomination Papers at the Sub-collector’s office in Titlagarh. He filed the Nomination papers with the returning officer. Senior BJD leaders Anang Udaya Singhdeo, Kartik Pandian, Bolangir Assembly Constituency candidate Kalikesh Narayan Singhdeo, [...]

Titlagarh: Biju Janata Dal Supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has arrived in Titlagarh to file his nomination papers for the Kantabanji Assembly seat today. As per schedule, he will file the nomination papers at the Sub-collector office at Titlagarh. The Chief Minister arrived at the Tusura airport in a special flight and proceeded to [...]

Bhubaneswar: Heat wave conditions continue to grip many districts of Odisha today. The Meteorological Department has issued Orange warning for ten districts that are likely to see high temperatures today. Orange warning has been issued to 10 districts and yellow warning to 11 districts today for heat wave. Nyagarh, Boudh, Anugul, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Deogarh, Sundergarh, [...]