Cuttack: The foreign exchange (currency exchange) industry in Odisha has been hit hard, witnessing a sharp decline in business, as uncertainty triggered by the ongoing war in West Asia has led many travellers to cancel or postpone overseas trips.Forex dealers say the slowdown has come at a time when the sector usually witnesses peak demand…
Bhubaneswar: Despite the rise in LPG prices, a modest roadside food cart at Kalpana Square here is offering affordable, filling food for those who need it most, like he has been doing for years. Run by Rabindra Sahoo, fondly called Rabi Bhai, the cart serves them a bowl full of ‘pakhala’ (fermented rice), a soul…
Odisha’s Suchitra Parida, paralyzed after a 2016 fall, is on track for the Para Asian Games in javelin throw. She recently secured her third consecutive national gold with a 17.80m throw. Despite challenges, her coach is confident she can reach 20m, a potential ticket to the Games, after taking a break to focus on trials…
Bhubaneswar: In a move that will see many students entering the teaching profession, the state govt Saturday said it will introduce more seats in the Bachelor of Education (BEd) programme in the new academic session.Higher education minister Suryabanshi Suraj informed the assembly that in the new 2026-27 academic session, the higher education department has decided…
Berhampur: Amid shortage of cooking gas supply, Berhampur University has switched to traditional firewood to run the messes to cater food to around 1,500 hostel inmates. The authorities have allowed the mess managers to cook food outside the hostel buildings.“We have allowed the mess managers to prepare the food for hostel inmates by using firewood…
Bhubaneswar: Months after removal from service, a private sanitation agency kept siphoning off fuel meant for Bhubaneswar’s garbage collection system, until the fraud was finally detected and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) lodged a police complaint.Through the complaint, BMC urged police to register an FIR regarding unauthorised use of HPCL Petro Cards, criminal misappropriation and embezzlement…
Bhubaneswar: Police on Saturday arrested two men for a late-night brawl outside the residence of former minister and senior BJD leader Pratap Jena here. Video clips show a group of youths heckling a staff member, issuing threats, and invoking “Biju legacy” to justify an MLA’s alleged cross-voting.Police identified the arrested duo as Sidhartha Swain and…
Berhampur: A 26-year-old man was electrocuted at Phasiguda under Ganjam district’s Digapahandi police station limits, while he was working to set up the stage for a drama performance in the village on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Ganesh Bisoi, a resident of Sindurapur near Pattapur. He was rushed to Digapahandi hospital, where the doctors…
BHUBANESWAR: BJD on Saturday suspended six MLAs for cross-voting in the March 16 Rajya Sabha polls, reports Ashok Pradhan. Eight MLAs defied the party whip; the regional party led by ex-CM Naveen Patnaik had already suspended two other MLAs in Jan for anti-party activities. BJD chief whip Pramila Mallik said the party would recommend disqualification…
Jharsuguda: A 30-year-old woman was critically injured after an unidentified masked assailant barged into her house and opened fire. The incident took place at Sarbahal Talipada area on Friday night. Jharsuguda police identified the victim as Biswabijayini Jena. She lives in a rented accommodation.According to reports, the incident took place when Jena’s husband, Dhirendra, had…
