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By Mahendra Darjee Bhubaneswar, May 27: Odisha Police on Tuesday arrested Gajendra Dalei, the key accused in the brutal assault on veteran journalist Bijay Pradhan in Bolangir district. Dalei, who had been absconding since the incident, was apprehended near Jharsuguda after an extensive three-day search. This comes a day after police arrested four others directly Continue Reading
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A video which has gone viral on social media shows the culprits repeatedly kicking the scribe on the face. By Mahendra Darjee Bhubaneswar, May 26: Odisha Police arrested four people, including a juvenile, for assaulting journalist Bijay Pradhan in Bolangir district, sparking outrage across the media community. The attack occurred Saturday in Kulthipali village under […]Continue Reading
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By K.Kheti Bhubaneswar, May 26: A portion of the under-construction Khurda Road–Bolangir railway tunnel reportedly collapsed near Adenigarh in Boudh district on Sunday. The precise cause of the cave-in remains unclear. Preliminary reports suggest the incident created a crater approximately 30 metres in length. Authorities have initiated an inquiry to ascertain the factors Continue Reading
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By Rupashree Mohanty Bhubaneswar, May 26: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has formally extended an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grace this year’s Ratha Yatra celebrations in Puri, as well as to attend the event marking the first anniversary of the BJP government in Odisha. Informing this, Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida […]Continue Reading
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By Sukant Mohanty Bhubaneswar, May 25: In a significant move to tackle Bhubaneswar’s mounting traffic congestion, the Odisha government has announced plans for an ambitious underground metro rail system. The proposed metro line will connect Patia to the new CRP Road, aiming to resolve existing transportation bottlenecks in the rapidly growing city. Odisha works minister Continue Reading
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By Swagatika Das Bhubaneswar, May 25 : Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, organised a mega health camp at Mundherkhet Gram Panchayat Office in Hemgir block, Sundargarh district, reaching out to more than 200 beneficiaries. The initiative was undertaken by Vedanta as part of its continued efforts to strengthen healthcare access for rural communities Continue Reading
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By Subrat Sarangi New Delhi, May 24: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday outlined a transformative roadmap for the state’s future at the 10th meeting of the NITI Aayog Governing Council, pledging to make the province the “growth engine” of India by 2047. Addressing the gathering, CM Majhi thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]Continue Reading
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By Swagatika Mohapatra Bhubaneswar, May 24: In significant development, the Odisha government on Friday announced its plans to rehabilitate 19 mutts that were demolished during the previous government’s Srimandir Parikrama project in Puri. Law minister Prithviraj Harichandan informed that the process to restore these mutts has already begun. As part of the plan, all Continue Reading
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By Mamata Debta Jharsuguda, May 24: As security measures tighten across the country following the Pahalgam attack, a fresh wave of concern has emerged in Jharsuguda over the delay in identifying illegal Bangladeshi settlers. While both the central and state governments have directed a crackdown on infiltrators, especially from Pakistan and Bangladesh, locals here are […]Continue Reading