Bhubaneswar: When the coal contractor — the whistleblower against mines officer Debabrata Mohanty — developed a cold feet before lodging a written complaint, the timeless wisdom of Bhagwad Gita — choosing the right path, courage and duty over fear — came handy.Mohanty had been demanding a monthly bribe of Rs 40,000 from the coal contractor…
BHUBANESWAR: A 32-year-old YouTuber was stabbed to death following a confrontation with three men near GGP Colony under the Mancheswar police limits in Bhubaneswar on Saturday night.The victim was identified as Rahul Maharana.Police confirmed on Sunday that all three suspects have been arrested and are currently being questioned to establish the sequence of events. Officials…
A 32-year-old YouTuber, Rahul Maharana, was fatally stabbed in Bhubaneswar after an altercation with three men BHUBANESWAR: A 32-year-old YouTuber, identified as Rahul Maharana, was stabbed to death following a confrontation with three men near GGP Colony under Mancheswar police limits in Bhubaneswar on Saturday night.Police confirmed on Sunday that all three suspects have been…
A girl being administered the vaccine at the launch in Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar: CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday launched the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination campaign coinciding with the countrywide launch of the programme by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Ajmer, Rajasthan.The vaccine against HPV infection will protect girls from cervical cancer. The campaign will…
Tigress Zeenat, a 3-year-old translocated from Tadoba to Similipal Bhubaneswar: The second phase of tiger translocation in the state is caught in a catch-22 situation. While Madhya Pradesh is ready to give away its tigers for Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka is reportedly dilly-dallying on providing kumki elephants, a mandatory requirement before tigers are brought.Earlier, Debrigarh…
Jharsuguda: Police here, under its special drive ‘Operation Netra’, on Saturday busted an inter-district drug network and arrested seven people for allegedly possessing and selling brown sugar (heroin). Police identified the accused as Abhiranga Roy alias Chhotu (32) of Beheramal Industrial Estate, Chhotu Sa (25) of Sapada under Badmal police station limits, Gudu Gond alias…
Odisha FC head coach TG Purushothaman Opening their campaign with a goalless draw at home against debutants Inter Kashi, Odisha FC will look to clinch their first win of the season when they take on a struggling Chennaiyin FC in an Indian Super League (ISL) tie at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.While the hosts…
Bhubaneswar: In a rare political crossover for Odisha, the BJD — a party founded on an anti-Congress plank — and the Congress reached an unprecedented understanding over a Rajya Sabha seat.On Saturday, BJD president Naveen Patnaik named corporate leader-turned-politician Santrupt Misra and former Odisha University of Health Sciences (OUHS) vice-chancellor (VC) Dr Datteswar Hota as…
Bhubaneswar: The BJD on Saturday expelled former MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal after he openly criticised the party leadership over its choices for the Rajya Sabha elections. In an office order, BJD vice-president (headquarters) Pratap Jena said Biswal had been expelled with immediate effect for “indiscipline” and “anti-party activities”. Earlier in the day, soon after BJD…
Representational purposes only Berhampur: The five-year-old Khallikote Unitary University (KUU) is set for a major infrastructure upgrade with the govt giving in-principle approval to projects worth Rs 79.29 crore.The approved projects include a five-storeyed science block (Rs 35.18 crore), flat-type quarters for the vice-chancellor, registrar, controllers of finance and of examinations (Rs 4.57 crore) and…
