Kendrapada: The district and sessions judge of Jagatsinghpur on Saturday sentenced Prakash Khatua (35) of Balabhadrapur village under Balikuda police station limits to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for killing Bibek Rout (30), eight years ago.The court also imposed a Rs 10,000 fine, with an additional six months’ imprisonment in case of default. The district…
Odisha government is actively working to restore original Odia place names, urging district collectors to identify and propose corrections for English spellings distorted during British rule. This initiative aims to reinstate authentic names, with several districts already submitting proposals for changes like Barbil to Badbil and Rairakhol to Redhakhol, alongside suggestions for Cuttack and Berhampur….
CM Mohan Charan Majhi with BJP president Nitin Nabin in New Delhi Bhubaneswar: Speculation over the BJP’s Rajya Sabha pick from Odisha intensified on Friday after chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi met party national president Nitin Nabin in New Delhi, fuelling buzz that the BJP chief may be fielded from the state.“… Held productive discussions…
Combing operation by security forces Bhubaneswar: Days after senior Maoist leader Sukru (49) allegedly killed a fellow cadre to stop him from surrendering, Odisha police on Friday began a massive operation in Kandhamal forests to hunt him down.Police sources said Sukru, a native of Malkangiri district, is leading a group of around 25 Maoists currently…
CUTTACK: The East Zone Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the personal appearance of the Member Secretary of the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Odisha, and the Member Secretary of the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) in a case challenging the grant of environmental clearance (EC) to a stone quarry…
The calf, which had incurred severe injuries, however, was declared dead Keonjhar: A one-year-old female elephant calf died after falling into an open well in Kathabaunshuli village under Sadar range in the district late on Thursday night.According to sources, the calf, part of a 10-member herd, had entered the garden of local resident Mohan Charan…
Bhubaneswar: Expressing utter dissatisfaction over serving of stale food to the elderly residents at an old age home in the city, Mayor Sulochana Das on Friday directed action against the operator concerned, besides imposing penalties.During a surprise inspection on the day, she found the old age home operator served food cooked a day ago and…
DGP Y B Khurania chairs the meeting on security for Holi Bhubaneswar: Ahead of Holi, DGP Y B Khurania on Friday instructed DCPs and SPs to intensify vigilance in sensitive areas and take strict action against anyone inciting violence.During a virtual meeting, Khurania emphasised the need for heightened alertness during Wednesday’s Holi festivities and police…
Rourkela: Ten cyberfraud cases were filed on Thursday at four police stations in Sundargarh district against mule-account holders who allegedly facilitated fraudulent transactions, police said on Friday. As part of Operation Cyber Kawach, police added, 11 accused have been identified in this connection and served notices, while the total fraudulent transaction traced to Rs 63.85…
Berhampur: A court in Ganjam district has issued a 14-day notice to a 27-year-old man for the attachment of his properties, allegedly purchased by operating mule accounts and assisting cybercriminals, police said on Friday.The judicial magistrate first class (JMFC), Khallikote, issued the notice on Feb 25 to Sushant Sahu of Beguniapada police station area for…
