Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Normal life came to a halt in Odisha’s Puri district on Thursday following a six-hour bandh called by the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD), demanding justice for a 15-year-old girl from Balanga who died after suffering severe burn injuries. The shutdown, observed from 6 AM to 12 noon, was marked by widespread protests across [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, expressed profound grief and outrage over the tragic suicide of another young girl from Pattamundai, Kendrapara, who set herself on fire in desperation after her pleas for justice were ignored. “Deeply saddened and anguished to know that another girl from Pattamundai, Kendrapara [...]

New Delhi: Dr M.S. Swaminathan introduced the idea of bio-happiness, and climate-resilient crop varieties that are necessary to fight the increasing global climate change and its effects on food and agriculture, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. August 7 is the birth anniversary of Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, the world-renowned agricultural scientist who was the [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has issued a directive mandating the use of Odia script on signboards of all shops and commercial establishments under the jurisdiction of Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, and Notified Area Councils. The directive was issued by Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department. This order aligns with the State Government’s commitment [...]

Bhubaneswar: A tragic incident occurred in Badapada village under Pattamundai police limits in Odisha’s Kendrapara district, where a Plus-3 final-year student from Pattamundai College died after allegedly setting herself on fire. The incident, which took place today, marks the third self-immolation case reported in Odisha within the past month. According to reports, the student poured [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has mandated a uniform colour code for all government buildings across the state, as per a notification issued by the Works Department. This directive applies to all new constructions and existing buildings under all state government departments and State Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). The uniform colour scheme will be implemented for [...]

Berhampur: The Cyber Crime & Economic Offences wing of Berhampur Police arrested one person in connection with an online investment fraud involving Rs 9 crore. The accused has been identified as Anil Kumar Mishra(35) of Digapada village under Kodala Police station. The complainant, Anurag Mishra (47) from Mayuri Vihar 4th Lane, Aska Road, Berhampur, reported [...]

Bhubaneswar: Shovana Mohanty has been appointed as Chairperson of Odisha State Commission for Women. “In pursuance of Section-3(1) and Section-3(2) (b) of the Odisha State Commission for Women Act, 1993, the State Government have been pleased to appoint Smt. Shovana Mohanty, At-Karanjia, Remuna, Dist-Balasore as Chairperson, Odisha State Commission for Women, Bhubaneswar”, according to an [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has decided to install biometric attendance system in all revenue offices. In a letter to Collectors of all districts, the Revenue and Disaster Management Department asked them to take immediate necessary steps to ensure installation of biometric attendance system in all Revenue Offices under their jurisdictions. The State Government is attaching [...]

Jajpur: A 26-year-old man was arrested by police in Odisha’s Jajpur district on Monday for allegedly sexually assaulting a three-year-old girl in Dasarathpur block. The accused has been identified as Alekh Malik. Malik, who was visiting relatives in the village, reportedly lured the girl to a nearby market on Sunday under the pretext of buying [...]