Odisha News

Bhubaneswar: In a move aimed at strengthening safety, transparency and monitoring, the social security and empowerment of persons with disabilities department has directed all operators of beggar rehabilitation centres to mandatorily install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in their facilities.In an official letter, the department asked authorised agencies running shelters for beggars and urban homeless persons…

Bhubaneswar: The ambitious Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project, which was to connect the twin cities when complete, has been put on hold by the state govt, housing and urban development minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra informed the assembly on Tuesday.Replying to a query raised by Simulia MLA Padmalochan Panda, Mahapatra told the assembly that in accordance with…

Chhatua is a protein-rich mixture, comprising roasted grains and pulses Cuttack: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an action taken report from the Odisha govt over allegations that supplementary food under Chhatua nutrition programme is being distributed to targeted groups without timely safety tests.Chhatua is a protein-rich mixture, comprising roasted grains and pulses….

Bhubaneswar: The special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, scheduled in the state from Wednesday, is likely to be delayed by a few days as the Election Commission (EC) is currently preoccupied with polls in some states.Chief electoral officer (CEO) R S Gopalan said the state machinery is prepared to initiate the exercise once the…

Bhubaneswar: The state has been witnessing an encouraging response to the Gyan Bharatam Mission (GBM), with a large number of individuals and institutions coming forward to digitise rare manuscripts in their possession.Although the mission was launched in Feb last year by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, work in Odisha began three months ago. Since then, close…

Jharsuguda: Special Pocso judge Puja Sarangi on Tuesday sentenced a 20-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping his four-year-old stepdaughter. The court also sentenced his 25-year-old wife — the survivor’s mother — to two years of rigorous imprisonment for trying to suppress the crime.According to the prosecution, the incident took place on June 27, 2025…

Keonjhar: The district and sessions judge, Keonjhar, G C Behera on Monday convicted 10 people in a 2019 murder case and sentenced them to life imprisonment. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on each of them, failing which they will undergo six months’ rigorous imprisonment.“After examining nine witnesses and the police investigation…

Bhubaneswar: The state exchequer faced a loss of more than Rs 250 crore as the steel and mines department overlooked illegal mining, failed to raise dead and surface rent, ignored delayed royalty and premium payments and did not amend lease deeds even after production limits were enhanced, a CAG report has pointed out.The CAG has…

Cuttack: In a ruling reinforcing protection of senior citizens, the Orissa high court has set aside a collector’s order that had denied maintenance relief to an 83-year-old widow of Balasore, holding that the appellate authority acted “without jurisdiction.”Justice Ananda Chandra Behera, in a judgment on Monday, ruled that a son cannot invoke appellate provisions under…

Koraput: The Koraput administration will celebrate Utkal Diwas at the panchayat headquarters of Kotia under Pottangi block on Wednesday in a significant outreach initiative aimed at reinforcing cultural identity and strengthening public engagement in the border region.The programme assumes significance as Kotia remains a disputed area, with 21 of its 28 villages claimed by both…