In a major development in the sensational Soumya Ranjan Swain murder case in Balianta, Bhubaneswar, the Crime Branch has officially received the lie detection (polygraph) test report of the victim’s close associate, Om Prakash Rout. The high-stakes truth verification test was recently conducted under tight security at the State Forensic Science Laboratory (SFSL) in Bhubaneswar […]
Read More Text.The sacred Hera Panchami ritual is being observed with great devotion at the Shree Gundicha Temple in Puri today, marking a significant event in the annual Rath Yatra festival. According to the centuries-old tradition, Goddess Lakshmi, feeling left behind and upset that Lord Jagannath went on his annual sojourn without her, visits the Gundicha Temple […]
Read More Text.A 14-year-old boy has tragically gone missing after falling into the Brahmani River from a railway bridge while attempting to film a social media reel. The incident occurred near the Samal Jagannath Temple in Odisha’s Angul district. The minor, identified as Sudhanshu Pradhan, a Class IX student from Bilinta village under Samal police limits, had […]
Read More Text.Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallik addressed the State Assembly today regarding a significant gap between the demand and local production of eggs in Odisha, which has driven retail prices up to Rs 9 per piece in several regional markets. The Minister revealed that the state’s total annual demand stands at approximately 138 […]
Read More Text.The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) announced that public darshan of the Holy Trinity at the Gundicha Temple will remain suspended for six hours today, from 9 PM to 3 AM. This temporary closure is necessary to perform the sacred “Banakalagi” or “Srimukha Sringara” ritual, during which the faces of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and […]
Read More Text.In a shocking incident that has raised serious concerns over law and order in the capital, a mother and her son were brutally assaulted by local miscreants over a petty loan dispute of just Rs 1200. The severe attack took place in the Balipatna area on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar. According to preliminary reports, the […]
Read More Text.In a major breakthrough today, the Cuttack Commissionerate Police arrested a notorious cyber fraudster involved in a massive online scam targeting unsuspecting citizens. Authorities have successfully frozen ₹1.2 crore tied to the accused’s illicit operations, which includes ₹30 lakh seized directly from various mule bank deposits. The fraudster reportedly utilized sophisticated Telegram-based task scams, luring […]
Read More Text.BJD President and Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, strongly urged the Central Government today to initiate a meaningful dialogue with students protesting against alleged irregularities in national-level entrance examinations. Emphasizing that a nation compromising the integrity of its examination system jeopardizes its own future, Patnaik stated that the youth must be […]
Read More Text.A community-led forestry initiative in Odisha is successfully combining livelihood generation with sustainable forest conservation, bringing new hope to thousands of vulnerable families. Officials announced this morning that the Odisha Forestry Sector Development Project Phase-II (OFSDP-II), supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has positively impacted over 7.55 lakh forest-dependent individuals across the state […]
Read More Text.In a massive crackdown on cyber fraud targeting pilgrims, the Odisha CID’s Cyber Crime Unit has successfully blocked 121 fake hotel booking websites and 33 fraudulent webpages linked to the Puri Rath Yatra. The preventive drive aimed to protect lakhs of devotees visiting the pilgrim city from online scams involving fake accommodations, bogus transport services, […]
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