Odisha

Bhubaneswar: In a tragic incident, at least three workers working in a septic tank in Pandara area under Mancheswar police station have been killed on Friday.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the petition of Puri Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati with regard to the reforms in the Jagannath Temple.

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik congratulated Odisha athlete Parbati Sethi on winning silver medal in discus throw in European Masters Games 2019, Italy.

Bhubaneswar: The tenure of Justice MM Das Commission of Inquiry probing the chit fund scam in Odisha has been extended by six months, a notification issued by the Home Department said.

New Delhi: Biju Janata Dal MP Sarmistha Sethi has said that there is need to provide clear guidelines for compensation, guidance and help to a victim under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Cuttack: In a embarrassment for Odisha cadre IAS officer Usha Padhee, who is serving as the Joint Secretary of Department of Civil Aviation, the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) has issued an arrest warrant against her in connection with alleged irregularities in primary teachers recruitment.

Bhubaneswar: The School and Mass Education Department has asked all district education officers and Collectors to ensure implementation of Centre’s guidelines for reduction of weight of school bags for students from Class I to X.

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has planned to conduct tiger census in next summer season, informed an official.

Bhubaneswar: As Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has stressed on ‘Healthcare for All’ in Odisha, the Health and Family Welfare Department, in a bid to streamline the healthcare sector, has linked some of major health institutions with social media platforms for delivering better health services.

Bhubaneswar: The Puri sea beach in Odisha has received the Blue Flag certification, a recognition given to environment-friendly and clean beaches which are equipped with amenities of international standards for tourists.