A shocking incident in Kandhamal district of Odisha has raised serious concerns over the safety of children in residential schools. Eight students of a state-run welfare residential school suffered eye injuries after a group of hostelmates allegedly applied Fevikwik adhesive to their eyes while they were asleep in the hostel dormitory. The incident took place...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Saturday felicitated Champa Raspeda, the first girl from the vulnerable Didyai tribe to clear the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). Champa, a resident of Amlibeda village in Malkangiri district, secured admission to the MBBS course at a government medical college after successfully qualifying for NEET. She visited...
India achieved another milestone in its defence capabilities as it successfully test-fired the Agni 5 intermediate-range ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha, on August 20. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the missile launch met all operational and technical parameters, ensuring its effectiveness and reliability. The test was conducted under the...
Sambalpur: The Northern Range Police in Odisha has launched a drive aimed at preventing suicide and self-immolation across colleges in five districts. This initiative emphasizes mental health awareness, resilience-building, and outreach for helplines, with active involvement from police officials, educators, and community members. According to the announcement, the five districts involved are Sambalpur, Bargarh, Bolangir,...
Odisha’s Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated a newly built 650-bed hospital at Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital in Koraput today, with an investment of Rs 280 crore. During the event, the Chief Minister announced that construction on the six-lane Jaipur–Berhampur–Bhubaneswar Economic Corridor will begin shortly. The CM also stated that all vacant...
The Commerce and Transport Department of Odisha has launched the “Suraksha Dori” campaign throughout the state in celebration of Rakhi Purnima. This initiative, spearheaded by the State Transport Authority (STA) and Regional Transport Offices (RTOs), seeks to cultivate a sense of accountability among drivers by symbolically tying safety threads—similar to Rakhi—to their wrists. Students, volunteers,...
The Odisha Crime Branch has apprehended a teacher from Ambadola in the Rayagada district regarding the suspected leak of the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) question paper. This teacher is reportedly linked to Dangarbori Primary School. The Special OTET exam, which was set for July 20, was unexpectedly cancelled just hours prior to its commencement...
Senior IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi faced a major legal defeat as the Orissa High Court denied his anticipatory bail request in a bribery investigation conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The court, under the leadership of Justice V. Narasingh, also revoked the interim protection that had been granted to Sethi on July 3,...
A newborn baby girl was saved by the Odisha police in Paikmal, Bargarh district, after her biological parents reportedly sold her for Rs 20,000 due to severe financial hardship. The police teams from Titlagarh and Paikmal, in collaboration with the District Child Protection Officer, revealed this troubling case following a tip-off. The child’s parents, Neel...
Residents of a multi-storey building in Satya Vihar, Bhubaneswar, were engulfed in panic earlier today when a fire broke out, leading to prompt action from the Fire Services department. Reports indicate that the fire started in a three-storey building that accommodates multiple tenant families. Initial investigations suggest that the cause may be linked to an...