Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Friday apprehended Executive Officer of Khandapada NAC in Nayagarh district, Niranjan Dhal, while allegedly accepting Rs 20,000 bribe. He had demanded illegal gratification from...

Berhampur: A 54-year-old woman, Rajalaxmi Kar, was allegedly murdered by her adopted teenage daughter with the help of her lover and his friend at their rented house at Telisundhi Sahi...

Bhubaneswar: Amid the ongoing thunderstorm activity, several people died and several others were injured in separate lightning strike incidents across Odisha on Friday. In Koraput, three persons, including a woman...

Keonjhar: The Economic Offence Wing (EOW) on Friday started proceedings to seal a farmhouse belonging to arrested BJD leader Soumya Shankar (Raja) Chakra, at Gopalpur Mouza in Odisha's Keonjhar district. The farmhouse, spanning...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has formed a Transgender Welfare Board to look into the rehabilitation and welfare of transgender persons. "In pursuance of the provision made under Rules 10 (1)...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Friday, praised the Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) for its significant contribution to the state’s development. Speaking on the occasion of its 70th...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has designated 16 IAS officers, who were recently appointed in the State Secretariat, as additional secretary. The General Administration & Public Grievance Department issued the notification...

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange warnings for 25 districts of Odisha till 6.15 pm on Friday. Thunderstorm accompanied by hail and gusty surface wind...

Bhubaneswar: Thunderstorm activity along with lightning and gusty surface winds may continue in Odisha till May 19, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed on Friday. Hot and humid conditions may...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Friday arrested Additional Block Development Officer (ABDO) of Jajpur’s Dharmasala block, Asit Kumar Patra, for possession of huge assets disproportionate to his known sources...