The complaint alleged that there is an absence of drainage facilities, pucca roads, street lights & public bus connectivity in the ward Cuttack: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday took cognisance of a complaint alleging denial of basic civic amenities to nearly 50,000 residents of Ward No. 56 under the Cuttack Municipal Corporation…
Cuttack: The Orissa high court on Wednesday adjourned till next week hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging that Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has become virtually non-functional due to key vacancies and absence of an acting chairperson.High court lawyer and human rights activist Prabir Kumar Das filed the PIL on Feb 18, seeking…
Cuttack: The Orissa high court has held that the constitutional remedy of habeas corpus cannot be invoked merely to trace an adult who has chosen to stay away from both her matrimonial and parental homes.“The writ in the nature of habeas corpus cannot be used as a tool for fishing out and/or gathering evidence,” the…
Puri: Two men were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly snatching gold chains from pedestrians in Puri on March 10.The duo was identified as Monu Singh (27) of Patna district and Deepak Kumar Singh (28) of Sitamarhi district in Bihar.Addressing a press meet, Puri SP Prateek Singh said a complaint was lodged by an elderly resident…
Sarasatia, the famous traditional sweet of Sambalpur Sambalpur: The district administration initiated the process of securing the geographical indication for sarasatia, the famous traditional sweet of Sambalpur. Collector (Sambalpur) Siddheshwar Baliram Bondar said the sweet, known for its distinctive taste and traditional medicinal properties, has long been a favourite among locals. Granting it a GI…
Berhampur: As part of the ongoing Operation Cyber Kavach, Berhampur cyber police on Wednesday arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly managing 60 to 70 mule accounts linked to a Rs 2 crore fraud. The accused has been identified as Jyoti Ranjan alias Rohan Pradhan of Kantiagada near Rambha in Ganjam district.Police said he was part…
Bhubaneswar: The power distribution companies issued notices to 64.7 lakh consumers in the state to pay the additional security deposits (ASD) of Rs 656 crore in the financial year 2025-26, deputy chief minister KV Singh Deo said in a written reply to the state assembly here on Wednesday. Many organisations, especially consumer associations and people…
Berhampur: A 36-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for beating his wife to death and shooting at her suspected lover at Katapanga village in Kandhamal district on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Lili Behera (33), a mother of two children.Accused Biranchi Behera, a daily labourer, opened fire after seeing his wife with another man…
The shut incinerator room Bhubaneswar: A commercial gas shortage reportedly due to the ongoing West Asia turmoil, forced the city’s biggest gas-based crematorium at Satya Nagar to shut operations for a week.Mayor Sulochana Das said for the past few days commercial cylinder was not supplied to the crematorium, leading to wood-based burning of bodies. “The…
Of the 3,200 patients examined at the hospitals, 480 showed traces of heavy metals in their urine. Bhubaneswar: Uncontrolled diabetes and heavy metals in drinking water are major contributors to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Odisha, according to preliminary findings of an ongoing study being carried out by SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, and…
