BJD MLA Pravat Biswal’s bail plea rejected
Bhubaneswar: The Special CJM CBI Court here on Saturday rejected BJD MLA Pravat Biswal’s bail plea in connection with a land fraud involving Ponzi firm Seashore Group of companies.…
Central team visits Mahanga block to probe ‘irregularities’ in PMAY
Cuttack: A six-member team of the Union Panchayati Raj Ministry visited Mahanga block office in Cuttack district on Saturday to inquire alleged irregularities in construction of houses under…
Govt announces Rs 1K for transportation cost of pregnant women
Bhubaneswar: Under attack for ambulance failing to reach expectant mothers due to poor road connectivity, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced to provide Rs 1,000 towards…
Nandankanan welcomes chimp Pampeta’s 6th baby
Bhubaneswar: Nandankanan Zoological Park here welcomed a new member as Pampeta, the oldest chimpanzee delivered her sixth baby at the feeding-cum-resting chamber on Friday night.
The…
Miscreants loot ATM using gas cutter in Rayagada
Rayagada: A group of miscreants looted an ATM kiosk of State Bank of India at Sunger under Kashipur block in Rayagada district late on Friday.
According to reports, some locals spotted…
Rayagada admin begins probe into sand smuggling bid
Rayagada: The Rayagada district administration on Saturday began investigation into alleged smuggling of tonnes of sand in three wagons of a goods train seized from Bhalumaska railway…
Late Congress MLA Subal Sahu’s family joins BJD
Bhubaneswar: Family members of late Congress MLA Subal Sahu of Bijepur in Bargarh district joined the ruling BJD on Saturday.
Sahu’s wife Rita Sahu, son Sumit and hundreds of their…
BJD MLA Pravat Biswal admitted to Capital Hospital
Bhubaneswar: BJD MLA Pravat Biswal, who was arrested by CBI in connection with a land fraud involving Seashore Group of Companies, was admitted to Capital Hospital here late on Friday…
Labourer injured as drunk police driver crashes vehicle into Durga mandap
Balangir: A person was injured after being hit by a police vehicle at Tulasinagar in Balangir district on Friday night.
According to available information, the accident took place when…
Sarala Puraskar for Banaja Devi
Bhubaneswar: Noted Odia writer Banaja Devi has been chosen for the 38th Sarala Puraskar for 'Kathapua', a compilation of 20 of her short stories. The Sarala Puraskar Committee announced this…