The National Human Rights Commission has demanded action reports from Odisha authorities following the alleged electrocution of a 30-year-old man in Koraput due to an unprotected transformer. A human rights activist filed a complaint alleging the electricity department’s negligence in failing to secure the transformer, leading to the fatal incident. Cuttack: National Human Rights Commission…
A massive fire engulfed a four-storey market in Bhubaneswar’s Lingipur area, raging for over 12 hours BHUBANESWAR: A massive fire broke out at a four-storey market in Bhubaneswar’s Lingipur area on Monday night and continued for more than 12 hours. The intense heat reportedly caused cracks in the building, forcing firefighters to drill large holes…
Women at work in the tailoring institute set up by the Odia pilot at his native place in Bolagarh, Khurda district Bhubaneswar: An Odia pilot living abroad has set up a tailoring institute at his native place, Bolagarh, in Khurda district that has trained over 240 women since its inception in Dec 2021.“Food, clothing, and…
Many artisan families depend upon the craft for livelihood BHUBANESWAR: Chandua (applique) business at Pipili may finally look up and tide over the significant drop in business that was inflicted upon by the construction of NH-316. Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced a Pipili Chandua Bazaar near the bypass road in the state budget, ushering…
Cuttack’s designated vending zones remain largely vacant, with over 50 counters unused, forcing street vendors back onto busy roads. This continued roadside vending leads to significant traffic congestion and inconvenience for residents. Mayor Subhash Singh said the allotment process will be completed soon Cuttack: Years after construction of designated vending zones in the city, more…
Bhubaneswar: With the financial year nearing its end, 16 of the 44 govt departments spent less than 50% of their allotted budget till Jan, while only two departments crossed the 80% mark, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi told the assembly on Monday.“The chief secretary was reviewing the implementation of flagship programmes and directing departments to…
Berhampur: Suspended deputy ranger Binaya Kumar Bisi, booked for the alleged illegal transportation of an elephant carcass after cutting it into pieces, surrendered before the investigating officer on Monday.Bisi, deputy ranger of Belghar range in Kandhamal district’s Baliguda forest division, was on the run all this while. He had already been placed under suspension for…
Bhubaneswar: A mob once again vandalised an Ama Bus after the vehicle allegedly hit a cyclist, injuring the man critically near Palashpalli overbridge on Monday evening. According to eyewitnesses, the bus, which was not in service, was moving towards the Pokhariput depot when the incident took place.Following the incident, the injured man, who is yet…
Odisha’s decision to permit liquor sales in tetra packs has ignited a political firestorm. The opposition BJD decries the move as unethical and harmful to youth, while the ruling BJP labels these accusations hypocritical, asserting the policy originated under the previous BJD government. The debate intensifies over excise revenue and the accessibility of new liquor…
Opposition members protest in the well of the House on Monday Bhubaneswar: Opposition parties continued to disrupt assembly proceedings for the fifth straight day since Wednesday over farmers’ issues, forcing Speaker Surama Padhy to repeatedly adjourn proceedings.Moments after the House reconvened for Question Hour at 10:30 am, BJD members stormed into the well, displaying placards…