In a major breakthrough in a long-pending corruption case, Odisha Vigilance has arrested Manoranjan Sahoo, a former Senior Clerk of the Hindol Sub-Treasury in Dhenkanal district, for allegedly misappropriating Rs 68.85 lakh in government funds meant for family pension beneficiaries.
Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police seized 400 grams of "brown sugar" worth about Rs 40 lakh, arresting one accused from Sahadevkhuntha in Balasore, during a raid to dismantle the narcotics network, Police Commissioner Suresh Devdutt Singh said.
The Odisha Government on Tuesday inaugurated the first-ever 'Mahanadi Boita Pratiyogita 2025' on the banks of the Mahanadi river near Gadagadia Ghata in Cuttack. The two-day event, beginning today, has drawn men's and women's teams from 10 states, including Odisha.
Speaking on the incident, Congress MLA Sofia Firdous said, "In a very sad and unfortunate incident, three members of a family died after a dilapidated building collapsed. Two others are injured."
Harshdeep added how she has previously performed in various places across the state, including Bhubaneshwar and Jajpur. "I was in disbelief after entering the fair. The decorations, the stalls and everything else looked so beautiful. I would like to visit the fair with my family and not as a
Ahead of the much-awaited Baliyatra 2025, Cuttack Collector Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde said that the historic trade fair will be held from November 5 to 12, with the possibility of a one-day extension based on state government approval. A demonstration session was held on Sunday under th
The annual Kalika Bhusani festival is among the most vibrant cultural events in Cuttack, symbolising unity and devotion as thousands gather to participate in the processions and immersion ceremonies.
Discussing the arrangements for the festival, DCP Rishikesh D Khilari said that all necessary measures have been taken to facilitate immersion during the Kali Puja, and a traffic advisory has been issued to ensure that people do not face any inconvenience.
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Odisha Minister Prithviraj Harichandan lauded the state government's efforts in handling the Cuttack violence incident, stating that the situation was well-handled.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi reviewed the state's law and order situation at Lok Seva Bhawan and instructed the police administration to maintain "strict surveillance on anti-social and disruptive elements" across the state, a press release from the Chief Minister's office sta