The Enforcement Directorate (ED) swung into action against individuals involved in illegal sand and blackstone mining, conducting searches at over 25 locations across Odisha’s Ganjam district. An official, on Sunday, said that the operation resulted in the seizure of Rs...
The Odisha government has issued a demand for Rs 1,255.38 crore from ESL Steel Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Limited, citing a failure to meet minimum production targets at its leased mines within the state, according to the company’s disclosure...
Two men lost their lives on Sunday after a speeding vehicle struck their motorcycle in the Balasore district of Odisha. The fatal incident occurred at Nampo Chak on State Highway 57 when the unidentified vehicle collided with their two-wheeler, according...
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the formation of a joint committee to probe claims of illegal mining and environmental breaches at the Manduka Morrum Quarry in Jajpur district of Odisha. On January 15, the Eastern Zone Bench of...
One passenger, who was critically injured during the emergency crash landing of a small aircraft near Odisha’s Rourkela, died on Saturday while being shifted to the airport for airlifting to Mumbai, an officer said. The deceased passenger, Susanta Biswal (47),...
The Odisha government has directed authorities at state-run universities and colleges to identify non-performing teachers for compulsory premature retirement, with a deadline for compliance reports set for January 31, an official said on Friday. In a letter dated January 13...
A 40-year-old man was arrested for allegedly posing as both a medical doctor and a bank official on a matrimonial website and duping a woman and her family out of Rs 22.70 lakh on the pretext of marriage, police said...
From the depths of personal struggle has emerged a powerful symbol of courage and hope in Odisha—proving that when a woman dares to rise and is supported by a caring state, pain can be transformed into strength, leadership, and lasting...
Odisha’s School and Mass Education Minister, Nityananda Gond, on Wednesday, announced that the state government has ramped up efforts to tackle school dropout rates, successfully bringing over 60,000 students back to the classroom through specialised interventions and community engagement. Gond...
The Sundargarh district administration on Thursday clamped prohibitory orders and suspended internet services for 24 hours in the town following a violent clash that left at least 12 people injured, including police officers, officials said. The unrest erupted on Thursday...
