Bhubaneswar MBA Student Attacked, Bike Looted: Habitual Offender Nabbed
Infovalley police have arrested Sanjaya Kumar Naik alias Baloon (23) in connection with a violent robbery case registered on September1. The accused was caught near Badaraghunathpur Chhak while riding the stolen Honda CB Shine motorcycle. According to police, complainant Sujit Kumar Das, an MBA student residing at GNext Valley, was returning from Gohira Chhak on [] The post Bhubaneswar MBA Student Attacked, Bike Looted: Habitual Offender Nabbed appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
The Department of Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts, Government of Odisha, today launched the StateLevel Special Handicrafts Exhibition Utkalaa: Shri Ganesh at Ekamra Haat. The exhibition, being held for the first time, will continue till September13 and remain open daily from 11AM to 9PM. A total of 34 artisans from 16 districts are participating, with 33 [] The post Odisha Launches First StateLevel Handicrafts Exhibition Utkalaa: Shri Ganesh in Bhubaneswar appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Bhubaneswar Master Canteen Clash: Two Arrested, Counter Cases Filed
A longstanding family dispute escalated into a violent clash at Master Canteen Chhak near the Railway Station late Monday night, leading to two arrests and the registration of counter cases by Capital Police. According to police, the feud stemmed from differences between Panchu Nahak and his wife Sujata Nahak, who had been living separately for [] The post Bhubaneswar Master Canteen Clash: Two Arrested, Counter Cases Filed appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Ganesh Puja 2026: Bhubaneswar Police Bans DJs, Crackers, Announces Immersion Dates
The Commissionerate Police (CP), BhubaneswarKataka has issued detailed guidelines to ensure the smooth and incidentfree observance of Ganesh Puja 2026 across the capital city and nearby areas. As per the new rules, DJs are completely banned, with only traditional music and slowsound microphones permitted. Crackers are strictly prohibited during processions, while melody and cultural programmes [] The post Ganesh Puja 2026: Bhubaneswar Police Bans DJs, Crackers, Announces Immersion Dates appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
The celebrated Odia historical play Ahe Nilashaila will be staged at Rabindra Mandap, Bhubaneswar, for four consecutive evenings from September 18 to 21. Presented by Choklate Productions, each show will begin at 6 pm. Directed by noted theatre personality Lala Biren Ray, the play narrates the powerful saga of Gajapati King Ramachandra Deva II, who [] The post Historic Odia Play Ahe Nilashaila Returns to Rabindra Mandap, Bhubaneswar, Sept 1821 appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Five orangutans were rescued from the Bichitrapur forest area in Odishas Balasore district after villagers spotted the unusual animals near Badapahi village. Forest officials have launched an investigation to determine how the orangutans, which are not native to India, reached the coastal state. The animals will undergo veterinary examinations before being shifted to Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar.
IMD Issues Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall Alert for Odisha till Sept 12
Monsoon activity in Odisha is set to intensify over the next few days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall across various parts of the state from September 9 to September 12. The Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar has advised residents to take precautions against lightning and localised waterlogging. District-Wise [] The post IMD Issues Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall Alert for Odisha till Sept 12 appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Woman Raped Inside Home in Bhubaneswar, Neighbour Arrested
A serious crime has rocked the Bharatpur police station area of Bhubaneswar, where a 27yearold woman was allegedly raped by her neighbour inside her rented house late at night. According to police sources, the accused youth entered the victims residence and attacked her after forcing entry. The woman, employed in a private company, was living [] The post Woman Raped Inside Home in Bhubaneswar, Neighbour Arrested appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Odisha CM to hold investment roadshows in Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi left for a three-day visit to the UAE on Tuesday, September 8, to hold roadshows in the West Asian country to attract investors to the state, officials said. Before leaving Bhubaneswar, Majhi said the state governments vision is to make Odisha the first choice for investors. During the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
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India white-collar hiring rises 14% in August, led by auto, healthcare and retail
In August, white-collar job opportunities in Mumbai surged by fourteen percent from last year. This growth was largely propelled by strong performances in the automotive, healthcare, and retail industries. The rise was evident across IT and non-IT sectors, along with various experience levels. Hyderabad and Kolkata emerged as leaders in hiring growth among major cities, with emerging locales like Bhubaneswar and Raipur also marking notable progress in employment trends.
SBI contributes Rs 1.30 crore to Odisha CMRF for flood relief
The State Bank of India (SBI) has contributed 1.30 crore to the Chief Ministers Relief Fund (CMRF) to support relief and assistance for people affected by the recent floods in Odisha, officials said on Monday. The contribution was made by staff members of SBIs Bhubaneswar Circle towards relief efforts for flood-affected people across the state. [] The post SBI contributes Rs 1.30 crore to Odisha CMRF for flood relief appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
New rules for Shree Jagannath Temple Land Management get Odisha Cabinet nod
Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Sep 8 (IANS) The Odisha Cabinet has approved the Shree Jagannath Temple Land Management Rules, 2026, aimed at bringing greater transparency, accountability and efficiency in the management and settlement of Shree Jagannath Temple (SJT) lands across Odisha. The rules received the Cabinet nod at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday evening. According to the official statement, the new Rules have been framed under Section 32 read with sub-section (2) of Section 16 of the Shree Jagannath Temple Act, 1955, superseding the Uniform Policy, 2003 and Amended Uniform Policy, 2019. The government said the new rules establish a fully online, portal-based system for the receipt, verification and disposal of applications for settlement of SJT lands. The rules mandate the constitution of a District Level Land Sub-Committee (DLSC), headed by the Collector, and a Shree Jagannath Mahaprabhu Bhumi Sanchalan Committee (SJMBSC) at the district level for field verification and scrutiny of each application. Under the new Rules, the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee (SJTMC) shall issue No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for all settlements, ensuring institutional oversight. The rules prescribe valuation based on the higher of the Benchmark Value (BMV) and Average Land Sale Statistics (ALSS) for Sevakas, Mathas, Non-Sevakas and other beneficiaries. Commercial land up to 0.250 decimal shall be valued at four times the BMV or ALSS, whichever is higher. Special concessions have been provided for Bijesthali of Mathas, with seva puja having continuous possession for over 30 years. The rules also mandate comprehensive GIS-based digital mapping and inventory of all SJT lands through a publicly accessible digital dashboard, integrated with the Revenue & Disaster Management Department's Bhulekh/Bhunaksha portal for real-time updation. Any settlement obtained through fraud, misrepresentation or fabricated documents shall be liable to cancellation by the SJTMC, and civil and criminal proceedings may be initiated against defaulters. A high-level Appeal Committee headed by the Principal Secretary to Government, Law Department, has also been constituted to hear appeals from aggrieved parties. The rules shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Odisha Gazette and shall remain in force for a period of two years.
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Bhubaneswar, Sep 7 (IANS) All six franchises finalised their squads for the upcoming Odisha T20 League 2026 CM Trophy as the teams confirmed their 16-player draft. The tournament will have the special presence of former cricketers Suresh Raina and Debasis Mohanty, both of whom have been named as the brand ambassadors for the league, which will be played from September 20 to 29 at the Barabati Stadium. Six franchises - Bhubaneswar Tigers, Puri Titans, Keonjhar Miners, Rourkela Superstars, Sambalpur Warriors and defending champions Cuttack Panthers will be vying for the state glory as they have put their best foot in finalising their squads on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, OCA Honorary Secretary Mr Sanjay Behera highlighted that the players' draft emphasised an important step towards the new season and will give opportunities to the local players. As we move into the second edition of the Odisha T20 League 2026 - CM Trophy, I would like to thank all the team owners, coaches, team managers and members of the Odisha Cricket Association for their continued support, Behera said. The encouraging interest from franchise owners and investors is a positive sign for the commercial growth of the league. More importantly, this tournament is about creating a strong platform for our players and building a pathway for them to progress to the next level. We will continue to strengthen the league, provide more, he added. There were more dignitaries present during the ceremony. Pankaj Lochan Mohanty, President, OCA, Sanjay Behera, Secretary, OCA, Jagamohan Pattnaik, Vice-President, OCA, Bikash Pradhan, Treasurer, OCA, and Prabhat Kumar Bhol, Joint Secretary, OCA. Complete Squads Bhubaneswar Tigers- Head Coach- Subit Biswal Assistant Coach- Bibhudatta Panda Squad: Swastik Samal (C), Rajesh Mohanty, Shreyansh Bhardwaj, Badal Biswal, Ashutosh Chhuria, Sambit Beja, MD Sohail Khan, Dinesh Kumar Majhi, Gyana Ranjan Nayak, Rudra Prasad Mallick, Janam Jay Jena, Swayambhu Palai, Ritesh Priyaranjan, Rakesh Pattanaik, Umesh Kumar Goutam, Shashikant Yadav Puri Titans- Head Coach- Preetamjit Das Assistant Coach- Ashish Savita Full Squad: Aditya Rout (C),nihar B Bhuyan, Deepak Tiwari, Sreeyanshu Pattnaik, Ayush Sutar, Swayam Srivastava, Chandeep Riar, Anil Parida, Krishna Mohanty, Sunil Roul, Panakala Sasanka, Aditya Anand, Sumit Sharma, Aashirwad Swain, Sarbeswar Mohanty, Tarani Sa Keonjhar Miners- Head Coach- Suryakant Pradhan Assistant Coach- Girija Rout Full Squad: Rajesh Dhupar, Subhransu Senapati (C), Debabrata Pradhan, Jamala Mohapatra, Sujal Singh, Prayash Kumar Singh, Vageesh Sharma, Ayush Barik, Vimal Kumar, Jogeswar Bag, Swagat Sourav Mishra, Arnab Patnaik, Mayank Pattanayak, Kshyama Sagar Bal, Rakesh Biswal, Soyanshu Pattanayak Rourkela Superstars- Coach- Sanjay Raul Assistant Coach- Prashant Sahoo Full Squad: Govinda Poddar (C), Sambit Baral, Sawan Pahariya, Biswajeet Pradhan, Asutosh Marndi, Pappu Roy, Sandeep Pattanaik, Bivash Shaw, Akash Mohapatra, Subham Priyadarshi, Prayan Samal, Sobhan Dev Behera, Dibyam Chhapadia, Abhishek Kumar Yadav, Soubhagya Rout, Omkar Mohanty Sambalpur Warriors- Head Coach- Basant Mohanty Assistant Coach- Rakesh Mohanty Full Squad: Gaurav Choudhury (C), Swoop Samith Bhuyan, Bikram Kishor Samal, Ankit Yadav, Debabrata Pradhan Jr, Mahesh Sahoo, Baibhab Mohanty, Sarthak Panda, Panakala Mokshit, Shantanu Mishra, MD Danish, Saideep Mohapatra, Pradeep Pradhan, Sayed Tufayl Ahmad, Om T Munde, Soumya Ranjan Lenka Cuttack Panthers- Head Coach- Pravanjan Mullick Assistant Coach- Deepak Mangaraj Full Squad: Biplab Samantaray (C), D Ayush, M Goutam Gopal, Soumya Ranjan Biswal, Sibun Nanda, Abhiroop Das, Sarthak S Prakash, Subhasis Mallick, Raaz Yadav, Priyansu Mohanty, Piyus Mantri, Abhishek Singh, Prasant Rana, Kartik Biswal, Sourav Gouda, Subham Satrujit
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Odisha Vigilance cracks down on corruption, arrests AEE in Kendrapada
Bhubaneswar, Sep 7 (IANS) Odisha Vigilance on Sunday arrested a woman Assistant Executive Engineer in Kendrapada district after she was allegedly found carrying ill-gotten cash worth lakhs following the interception of her official vehicle. The accused, Anupama Sahoo, is presently posted as the Asst. Executive Engineer (AEE), Drainage Division, of Kendrapada district. The vigilance sources revealed that a team of Odisha Vigilance on Saturday intercepted accused Sahoo at Marshaghai Crossing, on National Highway 53-A, while she was on her way to her residential house at Nayan Vihar in Kendrapada from her office in an office vehicle (Mahindra Bolero). Following the interception, the anti-corruption sleuths searched and recovered suspected ill-gotten cash of Rs 3,15,000 from Sahoo's possession. The Vigilance sources further added that the accused, Sahoo, could not satisfactorily account for the huge amount of cash recovered from her possession. The above amount, along with the vehicle, was seized. Following the interception, simultaneous searches were conducted at the residential building of Sahoo located at Nayan Vihar, Kendrapada and her office chamber at Kendrapada, Odisha Vigilance sources informed. During the search of the accuseds house at Nayan Vihar in Kendrapada, the Vigilance officials recovered and seized Rs 4 lakh in cash. With this recovery, the total amount of cash seized in the case has gone up to Rs 7.15 lakh. The police also found her in possession of one flat in Bhubaneswar, one MS Rod and Cement Godown at Market complex at Kamakshyanagar in Dhenkanal and one shop at Balangir, five plots including one on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, three in Anugola district, and one in Dhenkanal district. The Vigilance officials also unearthed deposits worth Rs 63 lakh. In connection with the matter, a case (35/26) has been registered at the Kataka Vigilance police station against AEE Sahoo under Sections 13(2) and 13(1)(b) of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018. In line with the state governments zero-tolerance approach to corruption in government offices, the Odisha Vigilance has continued its crackdown on corrupt officials and employees, arresting several accused persons in connection with bribery and other corruption-related cases during the last couple of years.
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Commissionerate Police Raid 3 Bars in Bhubaneswar, Seize DJ Consoles
Commissionerate Police swung into action mode in the capital ahead of the festival season, conducting simultaneous late-night raids on three bars and seizing DJ consoles along with other sound equipment. Officials said the drive was launched to curb excessive noise and alleged rule-breaking at bars and restaurants during the festive period. Teams struck together at [] The post Commissionerate Police Raid 3 Bars in Bhubaneswar, Seize DJ Consoles appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Odia, Punjabi cultures unite at OSUK convention in Manchester
Odisha Matric Toppers Honored with Rs 1 Lakh Gopabandhu Das Scholarship
Two students who jointly secured the top rank in this years Matriculation examination were felicitated with the Utkalmani Pandit Gopabandhu Das Education, Self-Respect and Sacrifice Scholarship-2026 at a ceremony held in Bhubaneswar. The joint toppers, Ashutosh Nayak of KC Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir (Sora, Baleshwar) and Parthasarathi Mahanta of Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir (Baripada), were [] The post Odisha Matric Toppers Honored with Rs 1 Lakh Gopabandhu Das Scholarship appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
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BKPPER Project to Redefine Odisha
The Government of Odisha has accelerated its blueprint for massive economic transformation, hosting a high-level inter-departmental coordination meeting on the Bhubaneswar-Kataka-Puri-Paradip Economic Region (BKPPER) project. Chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg at the Kharavela Bhavan on Sunday, the summit outlined the regions trajectory as the states primary growth engine for realizing the ambitious goals of [] The post BKPPER Project to Redefine Odishas Future by 2047 appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
High Court, Govt, and UNICEF Chart Odisha
Reflecting on ten years of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, key policymakers, judicial officers, and child rights advocates gathered in Bhubaneswar on Sunday to chart a stronger, prevention-focused roadmap for Odishas children. The State-Level Stakeholders Consultation, jointly organized by the Juvenile Justice Committee of the High Court of Orissa, the [] The post High Court, Govt, and UNICEF Chart Odishas Next Decade of Child Welfare appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Odisha Set for Week-Long Rainy Spell; Heavy Downpours Forecast from Sept 9
Odisha is gearing up for a week of overcast skies and widespread precipitation. Although no major weather system is directly active over the state at present, an active trough line in neighboring states continues to trigger rainfall across several regions. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar, while the current intensity and spread of [] The post Odisha Set for Week-Long Rainy Spell; Heavy Downpours Forecast from Sept 9 appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Weak Southwest Monsoon Brings Thunderstorms and Gusty Winds Across Odisha
Although the Southwest Monsoon remains weak over Odisha, the Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar has issued a yellow warning for several districts, forecasting light to moderate rainfall accompanied by lightning, thunderstorms, and gusty surface winds reaching 30 to 40 kmph. According to data recorded until 8:30 AM, isolated places across the state experienced light to [] The post Weak Southwest Monsoon Brings Thunderstorms and Gusty Winds Across Odisha appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Overnight Search Ends as Body of Bhubaneswar Youth Recovered from Kuakhai River
A tragic incident occurred in Bhubaneswar late Saturday night when a man jumped into the Kuakhai River from the Tankapani Bridge. The deceased has been identified as Bhavani Shankar Khatei, a resident of Barik Sahi in Old Town. Reports state that Khatei arrived at the bridge on his scooter between 10:30 pm and 11 pm, [] The post Overnight Search Ends as Body of Bhubaneswar Youth Recovered from Kuakhai River appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
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Bhubaneswar Green Mission: 15 Miyawaki Forests
In a concerted effort to transform the capital from a concrete jungle into a vibrant, pollution-free green city, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has ramped up its massive urban plantation drive. In collaboration with the City Forest Division and the Chandaka (Wildlife) Division, the civic body aims to plant an ambitious 100,000 saplings this year [] The post Bhubaneswar Green Mission: 15 Miyawaki Forests & 1 Lakh Saplings Target appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
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Odisha Felicitates 108 Ambulance Frontliners for Exemplary Service
Frontline personnel of the 108 Emergency Ambulance Service in Odisha who demonstrated exceptional dedication, professional competence and humanitarian spirit going beyond the call of duty during critical emergencies were felicitated at a Reward & Recognition Ceremony held at the State Office of the 108 Ambulance Service in Bhubaneswar, in the presence of Dharmender [] The post Odisha Felicitates 108 Ambulance Frontliners for Exemplary Service appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
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