Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Girish Chandra Behera, In-charge Secretary, Durgadevi Co-Operative Society, Durgadevi in Balasore district has been arrested by Odisha Vigilance for misappropriation of government money from the society. Behera has allegedly misappropriated the funds by diverting Indemnity claim amount to the tune of Rs 5.8 Lakhs in PMFBY (Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana) meant for 38 [...]

New Delhi: Biju Janata Dal MP Dr. Sasmit Patra has raised the demand for inclusion of Ho, Mundari, Bhumij, Kui, and Saora languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Raising the demand in the Rajya Sabha, the BJD MP said that Ho, Mundari, Bhumij, Kui, and Saora languages are not just modes of [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday celebrated Odisha Day in a grand way at its state headquarters, Shankha Bhavan. The event featured patriotic songs, floral tributes to great leaders, and the felicitation of distinguished Odias. Addressing the gathering, BJD President and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik extended his greetings on Odisha Day. “The [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a cheating and forgery case against an Indian Railway junior engineer and three other former engineers who worked in different capacities at Rajgangpur in Odisha, an official said on Tuesday. The FIR was registered on Monday in the corruption case on the direction of the Lokpal [...]

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday extended heartfelt greetings to the people of Odisha on the occasion of Odisha Day, also known as Utkal Dibasa, praying for the state’s peace and prosperity. Taking to X, the President wrote, “Warm greetings to the people on Odisha Day! It is an occasion to celebrate the rich [...]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the people of Odisha on the occasion of the state’s foundation day, saying India takes pride in its history, literature and music. PM Modi, in a post on X, said that the Centre and the state government are working together for progress. He wrote, “Warm wishes [...]

Bhopal: Dr Rekha Raghuvanshi, a doctor pursuing her DM (Doctorate of Medicine) in Neurology at Gajra Raja Medical College (GRMC) in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in her hostel room on March 22. Her body was reportedly found “hanging” in her room in the Yamuna Girls Hostel. The body was handed [...]

Berhampur: A Danda Nacha Committee member was killed during a violent altercation last night in Berhampur. Jagadish Panigrahi, a member of the Belagaon Danda Nacha Committee, was brutally murdered. The shocking incident took place in Badabazar area of Berhampur when tensions during a ritual procession escalated. Trinath Panigrahi, the committee head, and his son, Pradeep [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will celebrate the 89th Odisha Day across the state on April 1. On the instruction of BJD President Naveen Patnaik, the party has decided to celebrate Odisha Day in every constituency and district offices in the state, informed Debi Prasad Mishra, Chairman of the Coordination Committee, and Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak, [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) will soon launch a probe to find the causes responsible for the derailment of 12551 Bangalore-Kamakhya AC SF Express near Nergundi Station in Cuttack on Sunday. One passenger died while eight others sustained injuries in the tragic mishap, which occurred on Sunday at around 11.54 am. “In a [...]