Bhubaneswar, May 26 (IANS) The Crime Branch of Odisha Police has arrested another accused allegedly involved in the brutal mob lynching of Government Railway Police (GRP) constable Soumya Ranjan Swain on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar in Balianta on May 7. The accused, Binod Kumar Behera (48), is a resident of the Satya Nagar area of Bhubaneswar. The Crime Branch sources on Tuesday informed that, based on substantial evidence collected during the course of investigation, the sleuths arrested Beher…
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New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Newly recruited candidates from across the country, from Delhi to Punjab, West Bengal, and Odisha, expressed happiness and gratitude on Saturday after receiving appointment letters under the 19th Rozgar Mela, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters nationwide. The Rozgar Mela was organised simultaneously at 47 locations across the country as part of the Centre’s employment generation initiative aimed at providing go…
Bhubaneswar, May 19 (IANS) The Crime Branch of Odisha Police on Tuesday arrested two more accused involved in the brutal mob lynching of Government Railway Police constable Soumya Ranjan Swain in the Balianta area of Bhubaneswar on May 7 over allegations of sexual assault of a girl. “On May 19, based on substantial evidence collected during the course of investigation, the main accused, Panchanan Badjena alias Kalia and Ranjit Rana, have been apprehended from the Ranpur jungle of Nayagarh dist…
Bhubaneswar, May 18 (IANS) To strengthen grassroots governance and improve public access to services, the Revenue and Disaster Management Department will soon introduce a new initiative, the ‘Ama Gaanre Ama Tahasil’ (Tahasil At Doorstep) programme. According to an official statement by the department, the initiative will be implemented in accordance with directions from Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari.As part of the programme, the revenue department officials will reach people at their doorst…
Bhubaneswar, May 18 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar late Sunday night as part of his two-day visit to Odisha. This is his first visit to Odisha after assuming charge as the BJP President in January this year, succeeding J.P. Nadda.Nabin was accorded a warm welcome at the airport by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, State BJP President Manmohan Samal, Deputy Chief Ministers Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Prav…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) BJP National President Nitin Nabin is set to undertake a significant two-day organisational visit to Odisha beginning May 17. The visit is aimed at strengthening the party’s organisational framework and energising grassroots workers across the state.According to the party’s press release, the visit will feature a series of high-level meetings, training programmes, and strategic discussions with senior BJP leaders and office-bearers in Bhubaneswar and Puri. The tour is …
Bhubaneswar, May 15 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced that the state government will soon roll out a dedicated film policy to revive and strengthen the Odia film industry, which he described as a vital symbol of Odisha’s identity and cultural heritage. The announcement was made during a special interaction programme held in Bhubaneswar, where the Chief Minister held detailed discussions with prominent personalities, actors, producers, and technicians from the …
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Petrol and diesel prices surged across top Indian cities on Friday after state-run oil companies announced a fresh hike of over Rs 3 per litre amid rising global crude oil prices and supply concerns linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis. Following the revision, petrol prices climbed to Rs 110.89 per litre in Hyderabad, while diesel rates reached Rs 99.63 per litre in Thiruvananthapuram.The latest increase marks the first major revision in fuel prices since May 2022, whe…
Bhubaneswar, May 14 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday directed that the celebrations marking the Bharatiya Janata Party-led state government’s completion of two years in office be observed in a low-key manner in view of the prevailing situation arising from the conflict in West Asia. A preparatory meeting regarding the celebration of the state government’s completion of two years in office was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Majhi at Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhu…
Bhubaneswar, May 12 (IANS) Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) President Bhakta Charan Das on Tuesday strongly condemned the Union Government over the NEET-UG -2026 paper leak incident, calling it an “organised crime” within the education system and demanding strict action against those involved. Referring to concerns earlier raised by senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Das said lakhs of students had spent sleepless nights preparing for the examination, while paper-leak rackets wer…