Some villagers who lost their cows to the disease Kendrapada: Around 70 cattle heads have died in several villages under Aul block of Kendrapada district in the past two weeks, with chief district veterinary officer Dr Umakanta Sahoo attributing most of the deaths to amphistomes or rumen flukes disease, locally known as ‘Kurmi’.“Key signs of…
Under pressureOdisha police have come under fire for prioritising visibility on social media over presence on the streets, following a surge in crimes across the state. Critics argue that instead of curbing criminal activity, cops focus largely on traffic violations, frequently showcasing these enforcement drives online. Social media users have been quick to troll the…
State commerce and transport minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena Berhampur: State commerce and transport minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena took a public bus ride on Saturday night in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s fuel conservation appeal amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.The minister travelled from Bhubaneswar to Berhampur in the bus of the Odisha state road…
Bhubaneswar: The decomposed carcass of a 20-year old tusker was found in a forest close to Kasiadiha village in Dhenkanal forest division on Sunday morning. The exact reason behind the tusker’s death and when it died is not known. Forest officials said they have sent the samples for post mortem. “Whether it is a case…
Koraput: The BJD on Sunday alleged large-scale misappropriation of funds worth nearly Rs 50 crore under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and other govt welfare schemes in Koraput and Nabarangpur districts, demanding a high-level investigation into the alleged fraud involving postal department employees.Ruling BJP’s Goutam Samantaray dismissed the charges, and, in turn,…
Bhubaneswar: A man has lodged a complaint with Mahanga police in Cuttack district accusing family members of evicting him and his wife from home after she gave birth to girl twins last month, police officers said on Sunday.In his complaint filed on Saturday, Chandrasekhar Jena (26), a farmer, accused his parents and sister of assaulting…
Koraput: The process for developing eco-tourism facilities around the Bada Nala irrigation reservoir in Padmapur block of Rayagada district has gained momentum, with the Rayagada forest division initiating a preliminary review of the proposal.The move follows a proposal highlighting the scenic reservoir’s tourism potential and its surrounding forest areas. Based on the proposal, the forest…
Bhubaneswar: Maximum temperature hovered around 45°C in five towns on Sunday as heatwave continued to affect western Odisha. Titlagarh at 45.8°C was the hottest place in the state, followed by Boudh (45.6°C), Bhawanipatna (45.4°C), Sambalpur (45.3°C) and Sonepur (45.2°C). The maximum temperature stood between 40 and 44°C at 15 places. Bhubaneswar recorded a maximum temperature…
Berhampur : In line with the national FIT India movement aimed at promoting physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle among citizens, Berhampur police organised a special cycling event titled “Sundays on Cycles’ on Sunday A total 75 police personnel, including superintendent of police, additional SP, deputy superintendents of police, SDPO Town, IICs, inspectors and staff…
Bhubaneswar: Reshuffle of superintendents of police in 10 districts in the aftermath of law and order issues across the state has sparked a political blame game, with opposition BJD and Congress accusing the govt of failing to maintain law and order, drawing a sharp rebuttal from the BJP, which reiterated its “zero-tolerance” policy against criminals.BJD…
