Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has taken strict action against two of its members from the Ganjam Block in Ganjam district for allegedly involving in anti-party activities. Sarmistha Pradhan and Surath Pradhan from the Ganjam Block, have been suspended from the party with immediate effect. The action has been taken on the direction of [...]

Bhubaneswar: At least five patients died in the government-run Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital (SLNMCH) in Odisha’s Koraput after being administered “wrong injection”. A probe has been ordered into the incident. According to the information, patients from various areas, including Koraput, Borigumma, Kalahandi, Semiliguda and Machhara, were undergoing treatment in the ICU and [...]

Berhampur: Babita Suna, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) at Mahila Police Station, Berhampur, was apprehended today by the Odisha Vigilance for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000. The incident occurred while Suna, who was the investigating officer in a domestic violence case, demanded the bribe from a complainant to facilitate assistance in the matter. A case [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, who led a delegation to Vietnam to bring sacred relics of Lord Buddha back to India, proposed exploring province-level ties between Odisha and Da Nang city in Vietnam, as per an official statement released on Tuesday. The proposal was made during his meeting with H.E. Le Trung Chinh, Chairman [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a tragic incident, four labourers died due to suffocation during the construction work of a septic tank at Padalguda village in Nandahandi block of Nabarangpur district in Odisha on Tuesday morning. The incident shocked the district with a pall of gloom descending in the area due to the tragic death of the four [...]

Bhubaneswar: With monsoon rains approaching, Minister for Housing & Urban Development, Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, took stock of the drainage situation in Bhubaneswar today, underscoring the government’s commitment to ensuring a waterlogging-free and safe urban environment for residents. Accompanied by senior officials and engineers from the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), Dr. Mahapatra personally inspected several [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police has arrested one individual for his alleged involvement in wildlife crimes and seized two elephant tusks valued at around Rs 50 lakh during a raid in Jarda police station area in Boudh district on June 1, an official said on Monday. The arrested person has been [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s COVID-19 cases rose to 15 on Monday as three more individuals tested positive for the virus. This has been informed by Dr. Nilakantha Mishra, Director of Public Health. The state has seen no significant spike in infections compared to other regions, with testing primarily targeting those with noticeable symptoms. Only a small percentage [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Higher Education Department has extended the deadline for submitting the Common Application Form (CAF) for Plus III undergraduate admissions via the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) portal until June 4, 2025, 11:45 PM. The three-day extension from the original June 1 deadline addresses requests from students, parents, and guardians facing challenges with [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday said the state government is making all efforts to double the production of milk in Odisha in the next five years. While addressing the gathering during a programme held here on the occasion of the state-wide celebration of World Milk Day-2025, CM Majhi stated that milk [...]