Odisha

Kolkata: Suvankar Roy (22), the lone casualty in the derailment of the Bengaluru-Kamakhya Superfast Express near Cuttack in Odisha on Sunday, was the sole earning member in his family, as per one of his relatives. A resident of Netaji Road-Madhyapara in Alipurduar, West Bengal, Roy was returning home from Bengaluru with his mother Chitra Roy [...]

Bhubaneswar: At least one person was killed while eight others were injured after 11 coaches of the Bangalore-Kamakhya AC Express derailed near the Cuttack-Nergundi Railway Section of the Khurda Road Division of the East Coast Railway on Sunday. The deceased has reportedly been identified as Suvankar Roy (22), a resident of Netaji Road-Madhyapara in Alipurduar, [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday launched the Antyodaya Housing Scheme in Kalahandi, aiming to provide permanent homes for the underprivileged. On the first day, work orders for 60,000 houses were issued, marking a significant step towards the state’s commitment to housing for all. The scheme targets the construction of over 5 [...]

Bhubaneswar: The passengers, who were affected by the derailment of Bangalore-Kamakhya AC Superfast Express near Nergundi Station in the Cuttack-Nergundi Railway Section, expressed their dismay over the lack of drinking water and other basic facilities. The passengers were left stranded without basic facilities at the mishap site for hours. The passengers, who got off the [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a major development, 11 coaches of the Bangalore-Kamakhya AC Express derailed near the Cuttack-Nergundi Railway Section of the Khurda Road Division of the East Coast Railway on Sunday. The mishap reportedly took place at around 11:54 am on Sunday. Upon receiving the information, the officials of East Coast Railway (ECoR), Cuttack District collector, [...]

Bhubaneswar: Debasis Sahoo, Assistant Project Manager, Odisha Water Supply & Swerage Board (OWSSB), Bhubaneswar has come under the scanner of Odisha Vigilance for allegedly possessing disproportionate assets. A team of Vigilance led by 7 DSPs, 9 Inspectors, 10 ASIs, and other supporting staff conducted simultaneous house searches in different places in Bhubaneswar, Jatni, Cuttack linked [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Saturday arrested four government functionaries for embezzling public money worth more than Rs 64 lakh. Bhubaneswar Sahu, former Secretary, Katarbaga PACS, Bhagaban Patel, former Secretary, Talab PACS, Sambalpur district, Chhabila Behera & Sri Kantilal Bhoi, both Former Secretaries, Kansingha PACS, Bargarh district have been arrested by the Vigilance sleuths for embezzling [...]

Berhampur: Berhampur Police took action against seven persons for allegedly organizing Danda Nacha Jatra without permission, beyond time limit and vulgar representation. The accused persons are Seshadev Panigrahy (38) of Gandhi Nagar,1st Lane; Sameer Moharana (25) S of Gandhi Nagar,1st Lane; Debasis Majhi (25) of Gandhi Nagar,1st Lane; Saroj Kumar Gauda (29) of Gandhi Nagar,1st [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD MP Dr. Sasmit Patra on Friday urged the Union Civil Aviation Minister to fast-track the development of international airport in Odisha’s pilgrim city of Puri with direct international connectivity to Southeast Asia and the Middle East. The BJD MP also demanded for the developments of airports and airstrips at Jharsuguda, Bhubaneswar, Rourkela, Rangeilunda, [...]

Dhenkanal: Green Papaya (Amrut Bhanda), the indigenously grown produce in the city has experienced a big surge in international demand, with exports reaching to destinations as far as London and Ireland. Behind this drastic change in fortunes for Odisha’s Dhenkanal is the women residents of the tribal hamlet Majhisahi. Their hard work is reaping rich [...]