Bhubaneswar, 5/1 : In a significant move towards strengthening its solid waste management system, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced the implementation of a monthly user fee for garbage collection from households and commercial establishments across the city. The decision, which came into effect today, January 5, 2026, aims to enhance cleanliness initiatives and […]
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Bhubaneswar, 5/1 : Odisha’s Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is slated to receive two new tigers, a move aimed at bolstering the big cat population and intensifying conservation initiatives in the region. The announcement was made today by the state’s Forest, Environment, and Climate Change Minister, Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia. The Minister confirmed that the state government […]
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Bhubaneswar, 5/1 : Rice millers across Odisha have announced an indefinite halt to their operations, including paddy procurement-related activities, starting January 5, 2026, following the failure of crucial talks with the state government to address their long-standing demands. The All Odisha Rice Millers’ Association (AORMA) stated that the decision comes after the government did not […]
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Cuttack, 5/1 : Odisha Police have apprehended two more individuals in connection with the sensational Choudwar double murder case, bringing the total number of arrests to five. The new arrests were made on Monday, as investigators intensify their efforts to unravel the full extent of the brutal crime that shook the Choudwar area. According to […]
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Bhubaneswar, 5/1 : INS Chilka, the Indian Navy’s premier basic training establishment located in Odisha, is set to host a significant Passing Out Parade (POP) on January 8, 2026. The ceremony will mark the successful completion of 16 weeks of rigorous ab-initio training for approximately 2,700 naval trainees, formally inducting them into the operational fold […]
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Balasore, 5/1 : In a decisive move to tackle the escalating air pollution crisis, the Balasore district administration has enforced a series of strict control measures across Balasore Municipality and other urban local bodies (ULBs) in the district. The urgent order, issued on January 5, 2026, by Collector & District Magistrate Suryawanshi Mayur Vikas, invokes […]
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Cuttack, 5/1 : Odisha Police has suspended Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) Bijaya Kumar Barik of the CRRI Police Station in Cuttack following his arrest by the Odisha Vigilance Directorate in connection with a corruption case. The suspension order was issued on Monday, January 5, 2026, by the Odisha Police Headquarters, with disciplinary proceedings now initiated against the […]
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Bhubaneswar, 5/1 : Odisha’s Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on Monday that the Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell has achieved an impressive 95 percent disposal rate for public complaints. The Chief Minister shared this significant progress while presiding over the 16th session of the public grievance hearing program at the CM’s Grievance Cell in Unit-II, […]
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Rayagada, 5/1 : A shocking incident at Paikdakulguda High School in the Bissam Cuttack block of Rayagada district on Monday, January 5, 2026, left four students with burn injuries after a fellow student allegedly poured thinner on them and set it alight. The incident, which occurred around 3 PM, has raised serious concerns regarding student […]
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Bhubaneswar, 5/1 : In a significant operation against illegal liquor trade, Ramanaguda police in Rayagada district have arrested two individuals and confiscated a substantial quantity of 356 litres of foreign liquor. The arrests were made on Monday as part of heightened vigilance in the region. The two arrested persons have been identified as Anuj Kumar […]
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