Rose Valley regional manager arrested over Rs 2.82 crore chit fund scam in
Investigations revealed Rose Valley Group of Companies, registered with Registrar of Companies at Kolkata, had collected
BJP points out scam in MGNREGS, warns stir
The BJP leader further alleged that more than Rs 30 lakh has been billed without constructing bunds and digging ponds in
Collectors to validate cropped area of farmers
The master list of all the genuine farmers and sharecroppers should be ready September 30, 2021
Ex-gratia for AP mishap victims families
Over 50 persons from Odisha work in and around the prawn farm at Lankavanidibba
BJP workers ransack block office over PMAY scam
BJP workers on Monday ransacked the Tihidi block development office alleging irregularities in selection of beneficiaries for
Month-long protest over Vamsadhara project
On Independence Day, a 70 km padayatra would be taken out by various outfits from Panidangar to Paltasing in Kasinagar to
Rs 55 lakhstolen aluminium billets seized by police
The agency had sent a consignment of 21 tonne aluminium billets from Vedanta Aluminium, Jharsuguda to Century Extrusion Ltd
Odisha: Minor married to man twice her age, rescued
The girl was rescued after her father, who works in Bihar, got to know of her ordeal and sought the help of BJP leader
Konark temple reopens with 535 tourists
The Sun temple at Konark, which gets the maximum number of visitors among all tourism sites in Odisha, got 535 tourists after
Subarnarekha in spate, low-lying areas in Balasore inundated
Meanwhile, Bhograi tehsildar Kamalakanta Panda informed that four to five villages in low-lying areas in Nachinda and Kusuda
Temples set to greet devotees with Covid protocol amid third wave fear
Most shrines across the State have remained closed for over three months due to pandemic
Odisha: Lawyers boycott CJ courtdemanding withdrawal of live streaming
The Orissa High Court Bar Association on Monday launched the boycott of the court of Chief Justice demanding immediate
Orissa High Courtlaunches live streaming of proceedings
Chief Justice S Muralidhar said these facilities were intended for the benefit of litigants, advocates and the justice
17 dist judge posts to remain vacant
According to official notifications, applications 423 candidates were found eligible to appear the written test held on
Indian womens team adds feather in Odishas hockey cap
Words of appreciation flowed in for State rsquo;s continuous support to the game
Odisha records 1,903 deaths in July, CFR rises to 2.89 per cent
With 1,165 deaths so far, Khurda tops the list of districts
Veteran leader Arun Dey passes away
Veteran leader and former MLA Arun Dey passed away on Monday at a private hospital here
People urge Railways to resume local passenger trains in Odisha
The Indian Railways has cancelled several trains to break the chain of Covid infection. It is yet to resume local passenger
Upendra Tripathy appointed OAVS chairman
As commissioner of public instruction in Karnataka between 1999-2001, he introduced a number of innovations from quality of
NIT-R beats pandemic blues with high salary job offers for its students
Despite the challenges posed to the global economy by the Covid-19 pandemic, multinational companies are not hesitating to
Youth served Rs 25 lakhfine for marrying outside tribe in Odisha
27-year-old Maheswar Baske, a youth from Santhal tribe, married a girl of Nagadihi
Odisha govt retires tainted OSSC official, but hard questions remain for
The investigating agency had earlier recovered admit cards of applicants from Biranchi rsquo;s mobile phone and his house
Prolonged work-from-home taking a toll on women's mental health
The prolonged work -from-home and long working hours, salary cut, online classes of children, illness in families since the
Odisha logs 1,032 new Covid-19 cases, 67 more deaths
Odisha's Covid-19 toll on Monday rose to 6,033 after 67 more patients succumbed to the infection, while 1,032 fresh cases
Civil service aspirants want OCS prelims rescheduled
Covid cases cross 1 lakh in Bhubaneswar, 10% of population infected
Bhubaneswar added 318 new cases against 317 recoveries, taking the active cases close to 2,500. In the second wave alone, the
Govt lens on regional edu directors activities
BJD MP demands GI tag for Kendrapadas Rasabali
Double dose certificate must to enter malls in twin cities
Malls and shopping complexes are getting ready to once again throw the doors open to the public in the twin cities of
Three murdered in Angul for not throwing a feast
Three people were beaten to death and their bodies dumped into the river near a village under Khamar police station limits.
However, the girl rsquo;s father changed mind and lodged an FIR with Charmal police on Saturday
Indravati canal breach: Expert team begins probe
Earlier on Saturday, a team of revenue officials led by Koksara tehsildar had visited the spot to assess the damage
Seven detained for murder of ostracised trio
The next day, locals informed Khamar police that the three persons were missing following which an investigation was launched
Notice to BCI over Bar Council polls
However, Justice Rath made it clear that pendency of the petition shall not stand on the way of OSBC for going ahead with the
Hybrid hearing in Orissa High Court from today
Accordingly, the hearing may be conducted simultaneously through physical appearance and virtual mode, depending on the
COVID-19: Odisha government mulls sero-survey in all districts
Health department sources said the study will be conducted in phases in collaboration with the Regional Medical Research
No word from Odisha government on ULB polls yet, BJP to seek Governor Ganeshi
Emphasising on further strengthening of party organisations in all wards of the 120 civic bodies in the State, Sarangi said
Cuttack's SCB Medical College bears the burden after closure of designated
This apart, steps are being taken to add 44 more ICU beds at SCB Covid hospital as soon as possible
Crorepati Odisha Staff Selection Commission officer, wife madefive foreign
Investigators suspect that the officer might have received kickbacks from applicants by abusing his official position as some
Local body polls: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik completes meeting party MLAs
Sources said the Chief Minister already had a first round meeting with all the party MLAs and it was completed on Friday
Odisha electricity body 'violates' multi-year tariff norms, makes power tariff
Experts alleged that the Commission has miserably failed in its regulatory duty of ensuring supply of uninterrupted quality
'High-handed' woman cop,husband face mob fury in Odisha
Apparently, the person on the bike, Sasikant Muduli, was on his way to SCB Medical College and Hospital and in a hurry,
Odisha's Bhitarkanika National Park to reopen for tourists from August 5
The park was closed for visitors from May 1 to July 31 during the mating and nesting seasons of saltwater crocodiles but due
Odisha: Sambalpur Municipal Corporation starts weekly e-waste collection from
Earlier, the e-waste was being collected along with the regular garbage which posed risk to the staff engaged in its
Puri Jagannath Temple may reopen in mid-August
Odisha: Puri police adopts 3-pronged strategy to enforce Covid safety norms
As Puri gears up to welcome tourists following the fresh Covid unlock guidelines, the district police have identified 15
Top Maoist leader surrenders in Odishas Balangir district
A top Maoist leader, who was carrying Rs 4 lakh reward on his head and involved in many offences, surrendered before the
Odisha: CM Naveen Patnaik writes to Union min on short supply of fertilisers
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday sought intervention of Union chemicals and fertilizers minister Mansukh Mandaviya
Govt eyes diversification to drive eco growth
Not content with attracting investments in mining and metallurgical sectors, the state government is now shifting focus on
Odisha Plus II science, commerce results break all records
The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) on Saturday announced the annual higher secondary results of the science and
Odisha eases C-rules, malls & theatres to reopen today
The state government on Saturday said malls, theatres and parks can reopen from Sunday, while leaving it to the district
11 districts in Odisha receive deficit rainfall in 2 months
India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Odisha has received 456.3 mm rainfall between June 1 and July 31 which is 19 pc
Record 95 per cent students clear Plus II Science, Commerce in Odisha
With a 96.03 per cent success rate in Science and 95.97 in Commerce, girls outperformed boys in both streams
Orissa HC seeks report on vaccination of elderly, differently-abled citizens
The Orissa High Court has sought a detailed status report from the government on steps taken for doorstep vaccination of
Steady rise in dengue infections in Cuttack
Considering the surge in the vector-borne disease, authorities of the SCB Medical College and Hospital have opened a special
Three weeks after water release, Odisha's Indravati embankment breached
Though the exact reason behind the breach was yet to be ascertained, locals attributed it to substandard construction of
Malkangiri tribal development agency in Odisha left red-faced after contractor
The Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) of Malkangiri found itself at the centre of a controversy after a purported
Odisha: Bargarh youth cracks Indian Statistical Services exam, gets AIR 7
26-year-old Sujit Padhan was confident of cracking the ISS exams which led to him quitting his job and starting preparations
Odisha teen wanted to return to his school, ended up in the ashes in Guntur
15-year-old Mahendra along with five other child labourers were charred to death in their sleep at a prawn hatchery, where
Odisha's Utkela airstrip, medical college to be ready soon
The officials expressed hope that the airstrip will become operational soon under the Central government rsquo;s UDAN scheme
Odisha government's Samaleswari temple schemegets going as eviction begins
As per the primary survey, around 200 families will be affected by the Samaleswari Temple Area Management and Local Economy
A few drops of rain leave Odisha's Kendrapara roads in ruins
Damaged roads and non-functional sewerage systems contribute to the crumbling infrastructure of the town, which is a vital
Malls, cinema halls to reopen in Odisha but weekend shutdown to continue in
Announcing fresh guidelines, Special relief Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Jena said malls, restaurants, bars, cinema halls and
Odisha: Malls, cinemas allowed to reopen from August 1
Odisha on Saturday announced revised unlock guidelines for August. Here are the key points
Odisha logs 1,578 fresh Covid-19 cases, 68 more fatalities
Breach in newly built Indravati lift canal destroys 100 acres of paddy crops in
Built at a cost of Rs 986.71 crore, the Indravati lift irrigation project was dedicated to the state by Chief Minister Naveen
Centre examining Bargarh to Nuapada rail project, says railway minister Ashwini
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday told the Rajya Sabha that the government is examining the feasibility of the
Worry for Odisha as corona cases stay above 1,500
The state government has failed to bring down the number of Covid positive cases to around 1,000 daily by July-end, though it
Odisha government conducts first major exam during pandemic
In a first major exam conducted by the state government during the pandemic, more than 15,000 students appeared for the
Child sexual abuse cases in Odisha jump 1,700% in 10 years
From just 87 in 2009 to 1,648 in 2019, cases of child sexual abuse in Odisha have seen a staggering 1,794% rise in the last
Odisha clears decks for seven projects worth Rs 2,084 crore
Sharpening its focus on attracting fresh investments, the state government on Friday gave its go-ahead to seven new projects
Bhubaneswar region betters pass percentage in CBSE Class XII exams
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday announced the Class XII results, with students from Bhubaneswar
Naveen Patnaikwrites to Centre, seeks supply of fertilisers as per the agreed
Thanking the Centre for allocation of fertilisers in the monthly movement supply plans, the Chief Minister said that during
CBSE board exams: 99.55% pass in Bhubaneswar region
The region stood at seventh place among the 16 regions in terms of the pass percentage
UGC grants State university status to Rajendra University
The University Grant Commission (UGC) on Friday approved the Odisha government rsquo;s proposal for recognising Rajendra
Relief for Cuttack residents as OWSSB starts repair of drain
The OWSSB was moved to action after the plight of the locals was highlighted by the The New Indian Express in a report on
Six Odisha minors charred in Guntur prawn farm
Children engaged as security guards; CM Patnaik announces Rs 2 lakh ex gratia
400-year-old Devi temple falls to hungry sea in Satabhaya
Eyewitnesses said more than half of the temple crumbled into the sea after tidal waves crashed into its wall on Thursday
Orissa High Court rejects 3 para govt affidavit
The chart indicated that the total number of positive cases in all 30 districts was 9,49,929 and the number of deaths was 4,
Students are the super souls who connect to the world as a family. They should be guided to spread the light of wisdom as
Youth held for chasing vehicle of lady officer
After the raid, the additional tehsildar was returning to her office when Pal started chasing her vehicle on a bike near
Cong targets govt for not finalising list of Fani-hit
The government should immediately finalise the list of affected persons and provide houses to them, Congress spokesperson
Evicted families to return to Kalahandi forest
It has been was decided to bring back the families to Bhatapani and Dumerpani villages where Kalahandi district
Sahu, hailing from Pratapur, was arrested on July 28 was arrested after Subhasmita said in her dying declaration that he had
Residency period reduced for primary teachers promotion
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday reduced the residency period to facilitate promotion of 63,303 primary school
Now drive within notified speed limit in Koraput
Likewise, the speed limit of light motor vehicles, both private and commercial, is 70 kmph in NH, 60 kmph in state highway,
Ornamental fishing boost to help farmers, SHGs
ldquo;This project will provide employment support to tribal women of SHGs in the villages the centres have been set up,
2-yr jail for 30 in 2008 Kandhamal riot case
A Kandhamal court on Thursday sentenced 30 persons to two years imprisonment in connection with the 2008 riots that rocked
Data is crucial in governance, says CM
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said the role of data is critical for effectiveness of governance
HC lawyers want live streaming of proceedings to be kept in abeyance
The Orissa High Court Bar Association has expressed resentment over the decision to start live streaming of court proceedings