Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police arrested six cyber criminals including one woman fraudster from West Bengal and Gujarat in separate cases of cyber fraud, the state Crime Branch said on Friday. The cops have arrested a female cybercriminal identified as Anushka Mitra (24), from Durgapur area in West Bengal in connection with an investment fraud case [...]

Bhubaneswar: In the tribal heartlands of Odisha, a silent economic transformation is taking root. For the first time in the country, Odisha has successfully formalized a women-led forest-based value chain, marking a historic shift in how non- timber forest produce (NTFP) is traded and governed. This effort aligns with the Viksit Bharat and Subhadra Shakti [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik has expressed his profound grief over the tragic demise of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in the plane crash in Ahmedabad. Taking to his ‘X’ handle, Naveen wrote, “Deeply saddened to learn about the tragic demise of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha has appointed IAS officer Prathamesh Arvind Rajeshirke as the new Commissioner of Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC). The announcement was made through a notification by the General Administration & Public Grievance Department today. Rajeshirke, who was previously serving as Sub-Collector, Balasore, with additional charge as Executive Officer, Balasore Municipality, has been [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police on Friday arrested two dreaded cadres of the proscribed Communist Party of India (Maoist), each carrying a reward of Rs 3 lakh on their heads, an official said. The arrests took place in the Mathili area of Malkangiri district during the early hours of Friday. The arrested Maoist ultras were identified as [...]

Bhadrak: The Odisha Government has extended the internet shutdown in parts of Bhadrak district until 6 PM Friday, following a deadly clash over cattle smuggling that claimed the life of a person on June 12. The suspension, initially imposed on June 12, covers Bhadrak, Tihidi, and Dhamnagar blocks, as well as Bhadrak Municipality and Dhamnagar [...]

Bhubaneswar: The General Administration & Public Grievance (GA & PG) Department has notified the rationalisation of assessment of conversion fee in respect of land leased out by the department in favor of different individuals in different points of time used for residential purpose. The new policy, approved by the state cabinet, aims to streamline the [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has approved the deployment of 30 OAS officers as Executive Magistrates to maintain law and order during the Rath Yatra in Puri. The Revenue and Disaster Management Department informed that the Collector of Puri had sought the deployment of officers to serve as Executive Magistrates for the smooth conduct of the [...]

Bhubaneswar: The World Day Against Child Labour is observed annually on June 12th. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the issue of child labor and advocating for rights of children worldwide. The International Labour Organisation (ILO), a specialised agency of the United Nations, establishes this day in 2002 to highlight the plight [...]

Sambalpur: The Odisha Vigilance today apprehended Bhisma Pradhan, Revenue Inspector (RI) of Goudpalli Revenue Circle under Jamankira Tahasil, Sambalpur district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000 from a landless person. According to Vigilance sources, Pradhan had been demanding the bribe since November 2024 to furnish a favourable report in a lease case and [...]