Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance arrested Susanta Kumar Sethy, a Junior Engineer in the Roads and Buildings Department, Khariar, Nuapada, on Saturday in a disproportionate assets case. Sethy faces charges under Vigilance Cell PS Case No. 05/2025 and will be presented before the Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar. Searches uncovered assets including three multi-storeyed buildings, a farmhouse, nine [...]

Bhubaneswar : In a proactive move to address the challenges of urban flooding and to strengthen the sustainable management of water bodies in Bhubaneswar, Principal Secretary of the Housing & Urban Development Department, Usha Padhee, conducted an early morning site visit to Ganguanala and Daya West Canal areas under the jurisdiction of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police personnel have arrested a “suave NRI conman” for duping highly qualified professionals of lakhs on the pretext of facilitating them get well-paid jobs abroad, Vinaytosh Mishra, DGP, Odisha Crime Branch, said on Friday. The accused Bishnu Prasad Pattnaik alias Biranchi Narayan hails from Begunia police station area of Khordha district. “The accused [...]

Bhubaneswar: Renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik on Friday wrote to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, urging the state government to take steps towards standardising the dates of the Ratha Yatra celebrated globally, and to intervene in the continued use of the term “Jagannath Dham” for the newly constructed Digha Jagannath [...]

Bhubaneswar: In anticipation of an above-normal southwest monsoon as forecasted for June to September 2025, the Government of Odisha in Housing & Urban Development department has issued a comprehensive Urban Flood and Waterlogging Management Action Plan for all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across the State. The initiative aims to safeguard public health, infrastructure, and urban [...]

Baripada: Gopal Pradhan, Senior Revenue Assistant at Baripada Municipality in Mayurbhanj district was apprehended by Odisha Vigilance today for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000. The incident occurred while Pradhan was processing an application for transferring the ownership of two shops in the Municipal Market from a deceased individual’s name to his son, the [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has revised the date for the Savitri Amavasya public holiday. Originally set for May 27, the holiday will now be observed on May 26. This decision follows discussions with Puri Mukti Mandap, religious organizations, and almanac experts, confirming that Savitri Amavasya falls on May 26. The Chief Minister [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance launched simultaneous house searches today at eight locations associated with Susanta Kumar Sethy, Junior Engineer (R&B), Khariar, under the Nuapada R&B Division, following allegations of possessing disproportionate assets (DA) beyond his known sources of income. The operation, authorized by search warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar, is being conducted [...]

Kendrapara: In a heart-wrenching incident that has sparked outrage across the state, an 80-year-old man, was forced to visit the local panchayat office in Odisha’s Kendrapara district to collect his old-age pension. The shocking incident took place in Kora Panchayat in Kendrapara. The video of it was shared on social media extensively. The video shows [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has suspended Partha Sarathi Muduli from the party, citing his involvement in anti-party activities. The decision was taken under the direction of the party President Naveen Patnaik, informed Pratap Jena, Vice President (Headquarters) of BJD through an office order. “Shri Partha Sarathi Muduli is hereby suspended from Biju Janata [...]