Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance today apprehended Sagar Chandra Palai, Gaon Sathi (mate) of Balipatna, Bhubaneswar for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 15,000. The incident occurred while Palai was facilitating the release of the final instalment of payment under the MGNREGS (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme) for a beneficiary. According to Vigilance officials, [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal President and Leader of Opposition in Assembly Naveen Patnaik has extended his warm greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra. Naveen, who is currently undergoing treatment at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai, extended his heartiest congratulations and best wishes to the people through a [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s ace swimmer Mannata Mishra has once again come up with stellar performance at the 78th Senior National Aquatic Championships 2025, held at the iconic Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Mannata secured a Silver medal at the Championships, showcasing her exceptional skill and determination. The ace swimmer bagged the prestigious medal in the 100m breaststroke [...]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of the Opposition in the Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, to extend his best wishes for a swift and complete recovery. The Prime Minister inquired about Naveen’s health and conveyed his heartfelt wishes for his well-being and a speedy return to [...]

Bhubaneswar: In anticipation of heavy rainfall in several parts of the State, the Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department has issued an advisory to all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to remain alert and take all necessary precautionary measures. Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary, H&UD Department, has instructed ULBs to pre-position dewatering pumps in waterlogging-prone areas and [...]

Berhampur: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has urgently demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the alleged rape of a minor girl in Berhampur. A delegation of the BJD met the Inspector General of Police, Southern Range, Berhampur and expressed serious concerns over the accused’s political connections and potential attempts to influence the [...]

Berhampur: The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) has strongly condemned the inhumane treatment of two Dalit men in Ganjam district, allegedly assaulted over false allegations of cattle smuggling. Acting on the directive of PCC President Bhakta Charan Das, a five-member fact-finding team led by Legislature Party Leader Rama Chandra Kadam visited Singipur village with MLA [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police on Wednesday alerted tourists against the rising hotel booking scams in Odisha ahead of the famous Jagannath Rath Yatra, which is set to commence on June 27. “Hotel booking scams are rising in Odisha, especially in places like Puri, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, etc. Fraudsters create fake websites and social media pages that look [...]

New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that the family of a Scheduled Tribe woman was boycotted socially by the villagers after she married a Scheduled Caste man in Odisha. Reportedly, the villagers demanded a purification ritual if the family of the woman wanted to [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal and Congress leaders on Wednesday tried to gherao the residence of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, to protest “rising” crime against women in the state. The Odisha Pradesh Youth Congress protested against “rising atrocities” on Scheduled Castes (SC), and Scheduled Tribes (ST), the deteriorating law and order situation, and the [...]