Cuttack: Barabati MLA Sofia Firdous on Friday alleged serious irregularities in the distribution of stalls at the Barabati food court, accusing the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) of lack of transparency and unfair practices.At a press meet, Firdous said the allotment process has sidelined genuine local vendors who have been operating in the area for years,…
Women learn riding two-wheelers in Sambalpur Sambalpur: In a significant step towards women empowerment, the transport department in collaboration with the Red Cross, launched a driving training programme for 100 self-help group (SHG) women here on Friday.As part of the month-long initiative, participants will be trained to drive both two-wheelers and four-wheelers. The programme aims…
Keonjhar: A district and sessions court, Keonjhar, on Friday sentenced Ramsingh Munda to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 for killing a man by deliberately running him over with a jeep. The court also ordered an additional one year of imprisonment in case of non-payment of the fine.According to public prosecutor Pradeep…
Berhampur: Two persons, including a woman, were arrested on Friday for allegedly hacking to death a 65-year-old man at Panchama village under Ganjam district’s Golanthara police station limits, five days ago, suspecting him of practising witchcraft.The accused were identified as Ghana Pradhan (45) and his sister-in-law Pankaj Pradhan (32), wife of his brother. A sharp-cutting…
Koraput: Farmers and land losers in Badakaudi village under Jeypore block in Koraput have urged the district administration to revise the compensation package for land acquisition under the Jeypore–Nabarangpur railway project, alleging that the current valuation is “grossly inadequate” and unjust.In a representation submitted to Koraput collector Manoj Satyawan Mahajan on Thursday, the affected villagers…
Vehicles parked in a haphazard manner on the roadside in Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar: A sharp increase in the number of private vehicles coupled with acute space constraints in urban areas has prompted the Odisha govt to notify a comprehensive Draft Parking Policy for Urban Areas 2026 aimed at reducing congestion, regulating on-street parking and improving pedestrian…
Koraput: Chairperson of Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR), Babita Patra, on Thursday reviewed child development and nutrition services in Kotia panchayat under Pottangi block. During her visit to the disputed Kotia region, Patra assessed the implementation of various govt schemes focused on child welfare and maternal health. Interacting with local women,…
Bhubaneswar: Nayapalli police here on Thursday arrested a 24-year-old man for allegedly kidnapping a 15-year-old girl and marrying her illegally. Police said the girl’s parents filed a complaint on Wednesday after she went missing the previous day. During investigation, CCTV footage revealed the accused’s involvement. “He has been booked on charges of kidnapping and under…
Bhubaneswar: Former IAS officer Asit Tripathy on Thursday was elected as president of Odisha Steel Producers’ Association (OSPA), the newly-formed industry body representing leading steel companies in the state. A senior administrator with decades of experience, Tripathy currently serves as advisor at Jindal Steel. His election as the president of OSPA is widely seen as…
Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. (File image) BHUBANESWAR: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday asserted that Odisha’s representation in the Lok Sabha would only increase after the proposed delimitation, dismissing concerns over any possible loss of seats in proportion to total strength after the exercise. Responding to apprehensions raised by former chief minister and…
