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Sudhansu Sekhar Barpanda appointed OERC member, chairperson position remains vacant

Bhubaneswar, June 5 -- Odisha government appointed Sudhansu Sekhar Barpanda as a member of the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC). The position of chairperson, however, remains vacant. E... Read More


Balianta murder case: NHRC scrutiny continues, Crime Branch intensifies scientific probe

Bhubaneswar, June 5 -- National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) continued its scrutiny of the murder case of Government Railway Police (GRP) constable Soumya Ranjan Swain. The development comes amid Od... Read More


Fatal road crash on NH-55 in Angul: Bus collides with truck, 1 killed

Bhubaneswar, June 5 -- A bus helper was killed and more than 10 passengers were injured after a passenger bus collided with a coal-laden truck on National Highway 55 in Odisha's Angul district in the ... Read More


Bhubaneswar Unit-IV market to undergo major revamp; separate fish and meat section planned

Bhubaneswar, June 5 -- Odishagovernment announced plans to revamp the Unit-IV Market in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Separate sections for non-vegetarian products and vegetables will be made to improve hygi... Read More


Debashish Samantaray files Rajya Sabha nomination as BJP eyes stronger presence in Upper House

Bhubaneswar, June 5 -- BJP candidate Debashish Samantaray filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha by-election on Friday. Senior party leaders, MLAs and Chief Minister Mohan Majhi extended supp... Read More


Illegal sand transportation: Five arrested, four hyvas, three tractors seized in Gajapati

Bhubaneswar, June 5 -- Police seized four Hyva trucks and three tractors and arrested five persons during a crackdown on the alleged illegal transportation of sand in Gajapati on Friday. A raid was c... Read More


Liquor-laden vehicle seized, 4,500 litres recovered in raids on illegal warehouses in Balasore

Bhubaneswar, June 5 -- Police seized a liquor-laden pickup van and recovered 4,500 litres of liquor during raids on two illegal warehouses in Odisha's Balasore district on Thursday. A pickup van carr... Read More


Custodial assault allegation: Case filed against Kendrapara IIC Sandhyarani Jena

Bhubaneswar, June 2 -- A criminal case was registered against suspended Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) Sandhyarani Jena of Talachua Marine Police Station in Kendrapara district on Monday. This marked a sig... Read More


Brazil-inspired solar library transforms learning in Odisha's Rayagada

Bhubaneswar, June 2 -- A solar-powered library modelled on community learning centres in Brazil emerged as a new educational landmark in Odisha's Rayagada district, bringing modern learning infrastruc... Read More


Alone and starving: Three sisters in Odisha's Keonjhar found malnourished, administration steps in

Bhubaneswar, June 2 -- Three minor sisters suffering from malnutrition in Odisha's Keonjhar district will receive government assistance after their plight came to light. This prompted the local admini... Read More