Daan Utsav: Sumptuous lunch treat for slum kids 

Bhubaneswar, October 9: In a heartwarming gesture, Bhubaneswar-based Bakul Foundation has treated around 100 children from different slums to a buffet at the Barbeque Nation as a part of Daan Utsav celebration. Sujit Mahapatra, the founder of Bakul Foundation and a volunteer of Daan Utsav had motivated his friend and former student, Rahul Agarwal, the […]

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Odisha: Gratuity limit of State Govt employees enhanced to Rs 20 lakh

Bhubaneswar, October 8: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday enhanced the Gratuity limit of State Government employees from Rs15 lakh to Rs 20 lakh. As per a CMO communique, the State Government has enhanced the Death-Cum-Retirement Gratuity (DCRG) benefit from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 20 lakh retrospectively from January1, 2024 for all regular […]

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Odisha: British era Dak Bungalow in Bhubaneswar to be demolished

Bhubaneswar, October 7: The Dak Bungalow at Mahatab Road, the oldest colonial vestige of Bhubaneswar, is slated for demolition for the construction of a Kalyan Mandap. The Prachi Division has been allocated a sum of Rs 2.60 crore, and ground work has been started. The Dak Bungalow has an interesting history. Built sometime in the […]

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Odisha Central University student to represent India in Commonwealth Powerlifting Championship

Bhubaneswar, October 1: Rohit Patro, a first-year student of the Mathematics Department at Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput has been selected to represent India at the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships, set to take place in Sun City, South Africa, from October 4-13. A native of Koraput district, Rohit is currently practicing Powerlifting at the Municipality […]

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Money collection on road safety drive pretext: Transport Commissioner orders FIR against wrongdoers

Bhubaneswar/Cuttack, September 30: Transport Commissioner Amitabh Thakur on Monday took a serious view of the media reports of some individuals collecting money from vehicle drivers on the pretext of conducting road safety in Sundargarh district and directed RTO to lodge FIR against the wrongdoers. Thakur also asked the district Collector and SP to take swift […]

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IPS Reshuffle in Odisha: 22 districts get new SPs; Twin Cities get new DCPs: Check Details 

Bhubaneswar, September 29: The Odisha Government on Sunday effected a major reshuffle in IPS and appointed SPs in several districts. Besides, DCPs of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack have also been transferred. Check Details Pinak Mishra: DCP, Bhubaneswar M Sandeep Sampath: SP, Bhadrak Anupama James: SP, Vigilance Rahul PR: SP, vigilance Jagmohan Meena: DCP, Cuttack L Divya […]

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IPS Reshuffle in Odisha: S Devdutt Singh appointed new CP; Arun Bothra posted as ADG, Railways & Coastal Security

Bhubaneswar, September 29: The Odisha Government on Sunday effected a major reshuffle in senior IPS. According to a Home Department notification, 1998-batch IPS officer S Devdutt Singh has replaced Sanjeeb Panda as new Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack. RP Koche has been appointed new Director, Intelligence. Arun Bothra was transferred as ADG, Railways & Coastal Security.

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Ex-DGP Arun Kumar Sarangi appointed OPSC Chairman for six years

Bhubaneswar, September 27: Former DGP Arun Kumar Sarangi on Friday appointed Arun Kumar Sarangi on Friday appointed Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC). Sarangi is now serving as the Special Director General of Police (Training) and Director, Biju Patnaik State Police Academy. “In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of the Article 316 of […]

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Bengaluru Horror: Younger brother of accused claims victim humiliated him, leading to tragic murder

By AK Sahoo Bhubaneswar, September 26: In a major development in the sensational Bengaluru Mahalaxmi murder case, Satyaranjan Ray, the brother of the accused Mukti Ranjan Ray, on Thursday revealed that his brother was deeply in love with the victim and had plans to marry her. However, things took a dark turn when Mahalaxmi accused […]

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Odisha athletes to compete in 4th Indian Open U23 Athletics Competition 2024

Bhubaneswar, SSeptember 26: Ten promising athletes from Odisha are set to showcase their talent at the 4th Indian Open U23 Athletics Competition 2024, which will be held from September 28 to 30 in Patna, Bihar. These athletes, all of whom train at the Odisha RF Athletics High-Performance Centre, will compete across a range of events, […]

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