The Hirakud Dam authorities released the season’s opening discharge of floodwater on Thursday by lifting 10 sluice gates. The operation began with a single gate at 11:15 AM, followed shortly by three additional openings, expanding by evening to a total...
The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) voiced sharp criticism on Thursday regarding the alleged non-payment of financial aid to over 50,000 children who lost their parents to the COVID-19 pandemic, stating payments have been frozen since March. In a press...
The Odisha State Election Commission (SEC) has scheduled a high-level meeting for July 21 to evaluate readiness for the upcoming panchayat and urban local body (ULB) elections slated for next year, an official said on Friday. The commission has issued...
A 35-year-old man was arrested in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Thursday for the alleged murder of a senior citizen. According to police, the attack was triggered by an unpaid debt related to a blood donation the suspect had provided for...
