Members of the Navnirman Krushak Sangathan (NKS) take out a candlelight march in protest over the death of a Nepali student at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) campus, in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: PTI A day after more than 500 students from Nepal were forced to leave the campus of Kalinga … Read more
The judicial commission, headed by retired high court judge CR Dash, probing the alleged torture of an Army officer and sexual assault of his fiancée at Bharatpur police station in Bhubaneswar last year, concluded its inquiry on Wednesday, an official said. The commission completed its inquiry as it is mandated to submit the report by … Read more
The Excise Department officials in Musheerabad arrested two people transporting ganja in an autorickshaw, in Domalguda, on Wednesday. Over six kilograms of the contraband was seized from them. Guddu Kumar and Chetukumar Yadav, both natives of Jharkhand, were arrested. The accused came to Hyderabad in search of employment and were working as auto drivers. They … Read more
The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has opened registrations for its highly anticipated Civil Service Examination 2024. This recruitment drive would fill a total of 265 positions across various state departments, with the application window closing on February 10, 2025. To be eligible, candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university, ensuring they … Read more
Odisha’s Governor-designate Hari Babu Kambhampati receives a warm welcome from State Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi upon his arrival at Biju Patnaik International Airport, in Bhubaneswar on Thursday, December 2, 2024. Mr. Kambhampati took oath on Friday, January 3, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI Hari Babu Kambhampati was sworn in as the 27th Governor of … Read more
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. File | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras’ RBG Labs has partnered with the Odisha government to improve road safety in the State. The Odisha government will adopt a data-driven approach as part of its mission to reduce fatalities through evidence-driven interventions. The RBG lab … Read more
A tribal woman from Kandhamal district sits with social activists in front of the Odisha Assembly in Bhubaneswar, demanding better compensation for the family members of the three women who died in Kandhamal. | Photo Credit: The Hindu In November, three women died after consuming gruel made of mango kernel in Kandhamal district of Odisha. … Read more
The BJD which was in power in Odisha from 2000 till June 2024, on Friday, said the allegations that state government officials took bribes from the Adani Group for the supply of renewable energy to the state from the central pool, are “false and not based on fact”. Adani, India’s second-richest man, and seven others, … Read more
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR At least two persons died and 50 people were injured in various incidents of fire across Odisha during Diwali celebrations, police said on Friday (November 1, 2024). In addition, properties valued at lakhs of rupees were gutted during the festival of lights on … Read more
An IMD illustration showing the path of cyclone Dana The landfall process of severe cyclonic storm Dana began on Thursday (October 24, 2024) night and was expected to continue till Friday morning, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The storm moved north-northwest at a speed of 15 kmph over the past six hours before making … Read more