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…
Berhampur: The govt is likely to declare Rushikulya river mouth, famous for mass nesting area of endangered Olive Ridley turtles in Ganjam district, as Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS), with two panchayats possessing jurisdiction of the area consenting in this regard on Saturday. People of Ramagada and Palibandh panchayats have given written consent that the area…
Bhubaneswar: Road connectivity between the state’s east and west and north and south are set for a major upgrade with three mega projects announced in the state budget on Friday. Along with the coastal highway, Bhubaneswar bypass and ongoing rail projects like the Khurda Road-Balangir new line, the state’s connectivity map is headed for an…
The seized arms and ammunition Berhampur: A day after neutralising two Maoists, including a woman cadre, and seizing a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Nandabali reserve forest under Raikia police limits in Kandhamal district, police intensified the anti-Maoist operation on Monday.“Security forces are stepping up efforts to trace other cadres and ensure complete…
Over 2,000 tribal leaders from seven states convened for a three-day ‘Grameen Charcha’ in Rayagada, Odisha. This community-driven platform aims to integrate rural voices into the ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ roadmap. Discussions focused on indigenous knowledge, land rights, and sustainable practices, with over 15 workshops addressing crucial grassroots issues. The event highlighted the importance of tribal…
Bhubaneswar: The special crime unit (SCU) of city police have seized 370 grams of brown sugar and arrested three persons in an operation, police said on Saturday.The accused were identified as Sameer Khan alias Muna, 44, Sk Irsad Mohammad alias Surya, 23, and Munaf Khan alias Mona, 22. Police said all 3 were residents of…
Bhubaneswar: The Jagannath Temple in Puri received donations worth about Rs 304.57 crore over the past 13 years and nearly 58kg of gold in the last 43 years, according to data presented in the Odisha assembly on Saturday.State law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan, replying to a written question by BJD legislator Dhruba Charan Sahoo, said, “Between…
Bhubaneswar: Police seized 10 drones which were illegally being flown over the Jagannath temple in Puri in the past 20 months, state law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan informed the assembly on Saturday.Responding to a written query from BJD MLA Pratap Keshari Deb, Harichandan said that 10 cases were registered at the Singhadwar police station since June…
Bhubaneswar: IMD forecast on Sunday said at least 12 districts in the state might witness light rain or thunderstorm activities next two days, Monday and Tuesday. The precipitation might occur under the influence of a well-marked out low pressure area that persists over the southwest Bay of Bengal. Bhubaneswar: Govt Clears ₹44k-Cr Projects, Police Killed,…