Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Special Task Force on Friday seized one illegal leopard hide near Narla in Kalahandi district and arrested two wildlife criminals in this connection. A team of STF with the help of Kalahandi police conducted a raid near Narla Railway Station and arrested two accused for dealing wildlife products. During the raid, one leopard [...]

Bhubaneswar: Keeping in view the rising temperatures in various cities across the state, SRC Odisha has instructed to five Municipal Commissioners to open Jalachhatras in conspicuous places of public gathering and take all precautionary measures.

Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India has approved the names of two Superintendents of Police and one Deputy-Superintendent of Police to be appointed in Odisha. According to the letter issued by the ECI, Brijesh Kumar Rai has been approved for appointment as the SP of Rourkela and Dr Umashankar Dash has been approved for appointment [...]

Bhubaneswar: The General and State Assembly elections are going to be held soon. All the leaders are busy with the electoral rumblings. Amidst the happenings, it seems that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is totally unfazed by the election heat. As usual, Naveen is taking stock of the various development works going on in the state. [...]

Bhubaneswar: The inter-state cooperation is essential for ensuring free, fair and peaceful elections, said Odisha DGP Arun Kumar Sarangi. The Odisha DGP has held meeting with the DGPs of neighbouring states to ensure cooperation for the ensuring simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the state. The meeting focused on check illegal transportation of narcotics, [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Nikunja Bihari Dhal has reviewed the poll preparedness in the four parliamentary constituencies – Sambalpur, Bargarh, Dhenkanal and Sundargarh. The District Election Officers (DEOs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) of Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Angul and Dhenkanal districts along with the Returning Officers participated in the review meeting [...]

Bhubaneswar: At least 11 places in Odisha recorded maximum daytime temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius on Thursday, informed the Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar. .Boudh and Malkangiri have become the hottest places in the State, experiencing daytime temperatures of 42 degrees Celsius. The mercury hovered 40 degree Celsius or above at the places Baripada, Jharsuguda, Titilagarh, Nuapada, [...]

Bhubaneswar: ‘Swakalpa’ Sahajog II, held at The World Skill Center in Bhubaneswar, brought together 100 nano entrepreneurs, mentors, partners, and industry experts, marking the culmination of six months of dedicated mentorship through the Swakalpa program. Organized by Palladium India, the lead implementation partner for Swakalpa, the event featured dignitaries including Alka Misra, Chairperson OSDA cum [...]

Bhubaneswar: The newly constructed Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus Terminal in Bhubaneswar has emerged as a major transportation hub that provides an unparalleled level of comfort and convenience to travelers. A shining example of transformative vision, the terminal now witnesses record footfall of 20000 passengers and 1500 buses every day. One of the standout features [...]

Bhubaneswar: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Thursday reviewed the heat wave situation and preparedness measures of the 10 heat prone States including Odisha. The Additional SRC along with ED, OSDMA and other officers attended the meeting and made presentation on the heat wave scenario in the State. They have presented the measures taken [...]