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Berhampur: A tragic incident occurred in Bhismagiri village under Digapandi Police Station limits when a 32-year-old man was arrested for allegedly murdering his 40-year-old relative in the early hours of Sunday, around 4:00 AM. The motive behind the crime is reported to be a family dispute, as per police. The accused, K. Santosh Patra, son [...]

Baripada: Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Mayurbhanj district will shut its gates to visitors starting July 1 due to the monsoon season. According to STR Field Director Prakash Chand Gogineni, the closure is a routine measure to ensure safety and conservation during heavy rains. The reopening date will be announced later through local newspapers. While [...]

Hyderabad: At least eight workers, including one from Odisha, were killed and 28 others injured in a massive reactor blast at Sigachi Chemicals in Pashamylaram near Hyderabad on Monday. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. in the industrial area of Sangareddy district, Telangana. The explosion triggered a massive fire that engulfed the factory premises. Firefighters, [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday announced the appointment of OAS officer Mirdha Toppo as the Special Secretary to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The General Administration and Public Grievance Department of the Odisha government has issued a notification in this regard. Prior to this appointment, Toppo served as Project Director of the District Urban [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance Department has launched simultaneous searches at eight properties associated with Dayanidhi Bagh, former Project Director (PD) of Watershed, Rayagada, and currently Joint Director in the Office of the Director, Soil Conservation and Watershed Development, Government of Odisha, Bhubaneswar. The raids, initiated today on allegations of possession of disproportionate assets (DA), are [...]

Bhubaneswar: Following incessant rainfall in the neighbouring Jharkhand and some districts in the state, the Odisha Government on Sunday directed the collector of Balasore district to remain on high alert over the potential flood conditions in the Subarnarekha, Budhabalanga, and Jalaka rivers. The Balasore collector has also been asked to expedite the evacuation of people [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government announced the appointment of senior IAS officer Saswat Mishra as the Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister. An official notification has been issued by the General Administration & Public Grievance Department in this regard. Mishra, who currently serves as the Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, and holds the additional [...]

Bhubaneswar: Following a tragic stampede in Puri that killed three devotees, the Odisha Government on Sunday transferred Puri District Collector Siddharth Shankar Swain and Superintendent of Police Vinit Agrawal. Two senior police officials, DCP Vishnu Pati and Commandant Ajay Padhee, were suspended for dereliction of duty. Khordha Collector Chanchal Rana and Odisha Police STF DIGP [...]

Bhubaneswar: In the aftermath of Puri stampede that claimed three lives, Odisha Government on Sunday shunted out Puri District Collector Siddharth Shankar Swain and Superintendent of Police Vinit Agrawal while two other senior police officials have been placed under suspension. Collector of Khordha, Chanchal Rana and DIGP of the Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha [...]

Puri: Biju Janata Dal President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Sunday made a scathing attack on the BJP-led Odisha government for the deadly stampede at Saradhabali in Puri during this year’s Rath Yatra. The tragic incident claimed three lives and left several others injured, further intensifying public outrage over the administration’s handling of [...]