Balangir: A home guard posted at Jaipatna police station of Kalahandi district was suspended on Sunday after facing allegations of extortion and misuse of his position.Police said Pabitra Mohan Nayak allegedly used his position to collect money from illegal liquor sellers, betting and gambling operators, and ganja traders. Sources said he also intimidated residents and…
Bhubaneswar: The three-day National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) concluded in Bhubaneswar on Sunday with the adoption of four resolutions on educational reforms, national security, women’s safety and global challenges.A key highlight of the concluding day was the ABVP’s call for greater investment in research and development (R&D) by Indian…
Bhubaneswar: The incidence of child marriages is on the decline in Odisha, which was once infamous for posting a high number of such weddings in the country, with data showing at least one in three girls were married off during childhood.National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6 for 2023-24 reveals that 18.6% of women in the age…
Planning a bank visit in June? You might need to check the bank holiday list first! Customers should plan their bank trips in advance as branches in several states are headed for holidays in the month of June. Since these holidays differ from state to state, it is better to check the holiday list first…
Rourkela: Sheer grit and determination saw Manohar Pradhan (37), son of a balloon-seller from Sundargarh district, rise from the factory floor to clinching 131st rank in the Odisha Civil Services Examination-2024.Manohar, son of Mangal and Gura Pradhan, grew up in poverty and even worked as a labourer in a steel plant for a year after…
In the upcoming week, gold prices will be shaped by developments in US–Iran peace negotiations, movements in crude oil rates and a series of macroeconomic data releases. Analysts have said that speeches by officials of the US Federal Reserve could also play a key role in shaping interest rate expectations, which in turn may guide…
A housing project in Chandrasekharpur Bhubaneswar: Odisha State Housing Board (OSHB) has proposed four major projects to be taken up in financial year 2026-27, which together are expected to create nearly 6,877 inclusive residential units.According to a review meeting by housing and urban development secretary Usha Padhee, the four new projects are Suango public-private partnership…
Domestic aviation in the country slowed down in April, with passenger traffic slipping 4.2% to just over 1.38 crore compared to March, according to the latest data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The decline comes amid multiple headwinds, including relatively softer travel demand.The DGCA figures showed that airlines transported more than…
Rakesh Behera is apparently battling for life at SCB Medical College and Hospital Bhubaneswar: Govt on Sunday removed Niranjan Behera from the post of inspector-in-charge (IIC) of Baranga police station in Cuttack following allegations of custodial torture of a suspect who is apparently battling for life at SCB Medical College and Hospital.The action came amid…
Cuttack: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) from the Odisha govt over the death of a 12-year-old boy, who was allegedly electrocuted after stepping onto a live wire connected to an irrigation motor in Nabarangpur district.Taking cognisance of a complaint filed by Jeypore-based human rights activist and advocate…
