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Income Tax ASO arrested by CBI for taking Rs 4,000 bribe in Bhadrak

Bhubaneswar, June 3 -- In a corruption crackdown, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested an Assistant Section Officer (ASO) of the Income Tax Department in Odisha's Bhadrak di... Read More


Puri Jagannath temple to launch e-Hundi for online donations, offerings

Bhubaneswar, June 3 -- In a major step towards enhancing convenience for devotees, the Odisha government on Wednesday announced the launch of an e-Hundi facility for the Jagannath temple in Puri. Thro... Read More


Odisha YouTuber Rahul Maharana murder case: Police file 300-page chargesheet, testimony of over 17 witnesses

Bhubaneswar, June 3 -- In a significant development in the high-profile murder case of popular YouTuber Rahul Maharana, the Mancheswar Police on Wednesday filed a detailed chargesheet before the court... Read More


Suitcases filled with torn currency notes found at Kolkata College

Bhubaneswar, June 3 -- In a shocking discovery at Surendranath College in Kolkata, two suitcases filled with torn currency notes were found inside a locked room on the campus on Wednesday. The find, m... Read More


Delhi Malviya Nagar fire: 18 among 21 killed are foreign nationals, confirms Delhi Police

Bhubaneswar, June 3 -- A devastating fire at a restaurant-cum-guest accommodation in Delhi's Malviya Nagar claimed 21 lives on Wednesday, with Delhi Police confirming that 18 of the deceased were fore... Read More


Ganjam 'custodial death': Odisha police transfers 27 personnel following IG's order

Bhubaneswar, June 3 -- In a decisive administrative action, the Ganjam Superintendent of Police (SP) Harisha B C on Wednesday ordered the transfer of 27 police personnel, including two Sub-Inspectors ... Read More


Centre appoints Lokhande Prashant Sitaram as new CBSE Chairman, Varun Bhardwaj as new Secretary

Bhubaneswar, June 2 -- In a significant administrative reshuffle at the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the Centre on Tuesday appointed senior IAS officer Lokhande Prashant Sitaram as the... Read More


Buried elephant carcass triggers action; forest officer suspended, ranger served show-cause notice

Bhubaneswar, June 2 -- Following the discovery of an elephant carcass at a farmhouse in Angul, major action has been taken by forest dept as Section Forest Officer Dipti Ranjan Acharya was suspended f... Read More


CBSE chairman, secretary transferred, Centre orders probe into OSM procurement

Bhubaneswar, June 2 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday has witnessed a major administrative shake-up, with the transfer of its Chairman and Secretary and the initiation of a... Read More


K Annamalai to quit BJP, likely to launch own political outfit in Tamil Nadu

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- Tamil Nadu politics may be on the cusp of another major shake-up. Former Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai is reportedly planning to quit the party and launch his own politic... Read More