Vehicles parked in a haphazard manner on the roadside in Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar: A sharp increase in the number of private vehicles coupled with acute space constraints in urban areas has prompted the Odisha govt to notify a comprehensive Draft Parking Policy for Urban Areas 2026 aimed at reducing congestion, regulating on-street parking and improving pedestrian…
Koraput: Chairperson of Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR), Babita Patra, on Thursday reviewed child development and nutrition services in Kotia panchayat under Pottangi block. During her visit to the disputed Kotia region, Patra assessed the implementation of various govt schemes focused on child welfare and maternal health. Interacting with local women,…
Bhubaneswar: Nayapalli police here on Thursday arrested a 24-year-old man for allegedly kidnapping a 15-year-old girl and marrying her illegally. Police said the girl’s parents filed a complaint on Wednesday after she went missing the previous day. During investigation, CCTV footage revealed the accused’s involvement. “He has been booked on charges of kidnapping and under…
Bhubaneswar: Former IAS officer Asit Tripathy on Thursday was elected as president of Odisha Steel Producers’ Association (OSPA), the newly-formed industry body representing leading steel companies in the state. A senior administrator with decades of experience, Tripathy currently serves as advisor at Jindal Steel. His election as the president of OSPA is widely seen as…
Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. (File image) BHUBANESWAR: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday asserted that Odisha’s representation in the Lok Sabha would only increase after the proposed delimitation, dismissing concerns over any possible loss of seats in proportion to total strength after the exercise. Responding to apprehensions raised by former chief minister and…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha on Thursday signed an MoU with the Union ministry of earth sciences to roll out a marine spatial plan (MSP), a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at boosting the state’s blue economy while ensuring sustainable use of marine and coastal resources.The agreement was signed between the state science and technology department and the National Centre…
Berhampur: Thirteen people were arrested on Thursday for allegedly assaulting police personnel near Mahapadar and Gundripanka villages in Gajapati district the previous evening.The accused allegedly launched an attack when 10 personnel of Adava police station were conducting patrolling in two vehicles in the area during a crack down on ganja trafficking. All of a sudden,…
Berhampur: Gajapati district administration on Thursday conducted a preliminary inquiry into the death of two minor girls following the collapse of the entrance gate and the column holding it in the govt-run-primary school at Rubudisingh village under Gajapati district’s Nuagada block on Wednesday, while the school declared holiday to pay tribute to the deceased.District education…
Bhubaneswar: The state govt has raised objections to the use of Devanagari script for the Odia syllabus meant for the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JHTET) 2026.In a letter addressed to the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC), the Odisha language, literature and culture department on Thursday pointed out that the Odia syllabus for JHTET was published in…
Carlos Delgado will be Odisha’s mainstay in defence Struggling to find any rhythm thus far this season, Odisha FC are in the 11th spot on the Indian Super League (ISL) table. For hosts Kalinga Warriors there would not have been a better chance to log full points and come back to winning ways than taking…
