The action followed a complaint by the deputy speaker’s office. Laxman Hembram, who was posted in a block in Keonjhar district, has been apprehended, while Monalisa Behera, a woman engineer in the same department, posted in another block of the district, is also wanted by police.
The books were for the academic session 2026-27 and were prepared according to the National Education Policy, 2020. The mistakes ranges from spelling mistakes to wrong information.
The state Cabinet has approved revised English spellings for 64 places across 26 districts, saying colonial-era distortions of Odia names diluted linguistic heritage and cultural identity
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced the free education from kindergarten to postgraduate level Friday as the BJP government completed two years in office.
Ex-Odisha CM holds brainstorming meet with BJD's losing candidates of 2024 polls to firm up a roadmap for its revival, flags “poor law and order” and “fiscal mismanagement” as key issues against BJP government.
Justice (retd) A S Naidu, who headed the one-member commission that prepared the report, said it had highlighted ‘systemic failures’ and made recommendations to the government to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The FIR was lodged at the Capital Police Station in Bhubaneswar against unknown person based on a complaint lodged by a joint secretary of the home department.
Identical twins Mahroof Ahmed Khan and Masroor Ahmed Khan had achieved identical 99.98 percentile in JEE Main Session-1. They went on to score impressively in JEE Advanced
A long-time associate of BJD supremo and former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik, Samantaray resigned from both the party and the Rajya Sabha on Monday
One casualty was reported in cyclone Dana in West Bengal, according to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, while no deaths were reported in Odisha with CM Mohan Charan Majhi stating their zero-casualty mission was successful
Cyclone Yaas pounded coastal areas in north Odisha and neighbouring West Bengal as it made landfall Wednesday morning with a wind speed of 130-140 kmph.
Cyclone Amphan (pronounced UM-PUN) wreaked havoc in coastal West Bengal on Wednesday, claiming at least 10 lives. The super cyclonic storm crossed the Bengal coast near Digha at around 2.30 pm with wind speeds of 155-165 kmph, gusting to 285 kmph.
CM Naveen Patnaik tweeted on Sunday that all families in Puri and in those parts of Khurda, which had been “extremely severely affected”, will get 50 kg of rice, Rs 2,000 in cash and polythene sheets, if covered under the Food Security Act (FSA).
Puri (Odisha), Feb 29 (ANI): Renowned artist Sudarsan Pattnaik drew a sand sculpture at the Puri beach of Odisha on the eve of General Budget 2016-17. Patnaik drew a similar sand art earlier to welcome the Rail Budget. The Padma Shri awardee artist, who has won many international and national awards, always tries to give a social message through his sand art.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 18 (ANI): The police on Wednesday night arrested five militants, belonging to banned Students Islamic Movement, in Odisha. Acting on an intelligence input, a police team carried out raids in Rourkela district and apprehended the ultras after a brief gun battle. The arrested ultras had escaped from a jail in Khandwa district of of Madhya Pradesh in 2013. Director General of Odisha police Kanwar Brajesh Singh said they were involved in blasts, killing of two policemen and bank robbery. Police will produce them before a court to seek remand for further interrogation.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 26 (ANI): As many as four terror suspects fled from a hotel in Odisha's Bhubaneswar city on Tuesday. Shiv Narayan Mahapatra, Hotel Manager of Arya Mahal, said that they fled after they were asked to provide their identity proofs. The incident was reported from Hotel Arya Mahal in Bhubaneswar and a search operation is on to nab the suspects.
Puri, Jan 21 (ANI): Over 150 Olive Ridley sea turtles and a few dolphins washed ashore dead in Odisha. Vultures gathered around turtles and dolphins carcasses on a beach near Pantha Niwas in Puri. Haunted by the sight, renowned sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik made sand sculptures of the turtles, along with a message reading ‘Give us Space to Live’. Pattnaik said the government should look into the matter and find out why turtles, dolphins and whales are dying so frequently in large numbers. The turtles died due to number of reasons, including entangling in the net of trawlers and garbage that pollutes the sea water.
Assam orchids to Navi Mumbai’s lotus design: India on most beautiful airports list
Lifestyle39 min ago
Guwahati and Navi Mumbai airports have been recognized as two of the world's most beautiful airports in 2026 by Prix Versailles. These airports showcase the region's culture and natural beauty, incorporating elements like bamboo and lotus-inspired designs. This prestigious award not only recognizes the airports' unique architecture but also brings attention to Northeast's rich cultural heritage.
