Bhubaneswar: Taking advantage of the crowd in city buses (Ama bus), a gang of six thieves that stole from passengers, was caught by Nayapalli police here on Saturday. Ten expensive mobile phones were seized from them.Police said for the past few months, an inter-state mobile theft gang from Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Ganjam,…
The intelligence units will function inside jails to monitor threats, gather information, and prevent organised crime networks from operating behind bars Bhubaneswar: The state prisons directorate has rolled out a series of measures to tighten jail security with the establishment of dedicated prison intelligence units and engagement of convicts in internal security duties emerging as…
Union ports, shipping and waterways minister Sarbananda Sonowal Bhubaneswar: Odisha has emerged as a major focus area for port-led infrastructure development, with 58 projects worth more than Rs 56,350 crore either sanctioned, under implementation or identified under the Centre’s Sagarmala programme, Union ports, shipping and waterways minister Sarbananda Sonowal informed Rajya Sabha on Monday.Replying to…
An inundated farmland in Bhadrak district Bhubaneswar: Revenue minister Suresh Pujari on Tuesday assured compensation for farmers affected by the recent heavy rain, saying the state govt would extend all necessary support to those who suffered crop losses.Pujari said district collectors have been directed to submit reports on crop and house damage at the earliest….
Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has cancelled 12 special trains on various routes across Odisha due to poor passenger turnout. The cancelled trans are Puri-bound and Puri-originating, according to an official travel advisory issued by the railway zone.ECoR said the trains were withdrawn after a review of passenger occupancy on the affected routes. Railway officials…
Women in custody of Puri police on Sunday arrest Bhubaneswar: Lost your phone, purse or any other valuable in the Rath Yatra crowd? You no longer need to struggle with writing a lengthy complaint or navigating jam‑packed streets to reach police stations. Puri police have introduced a simplified form system, allowing victims to report thefts…
Bhubaneswar received heavy rain on Thursday Bhubaneswar: Moderate to heavy rain lashed many parts of Odisha on Thursday. According to the IMD evening report, Hirakud recorded the highest rainfall at 97 mm, followed by Sambalpur at 94.4 mm. Puri received 16.3 mm, while Bhubaneswar recorded 22 mm.In the last 24 hours, Banki in Cuttack district…
Bhubaneswar: Several places in the state on Tuesday received light to moderate rainfall under the influence of Monday’s cyclonic circulation over Bay of Bengal.Bhadrak town recorded the highest 98 mm rainfall during the day, said IMD rainfall report in the evening. Baripada, Jajpur and Kendrapara towns, each, recorded the next highest 36 mm rainfall, while…
Times News NetworkBhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to witness light to moderate rainfall across several coastal and interior districts over the next three days from Tuesday under the influence of a cyclonic circulation over Bay of Bengal, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday, not ruling out light to moderate rain in Puri on July 16,…
Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has cancelled eight MEMU train services on Tuesday due to safety-related modernisation works between Malatipatpur and Puri stations under Khurda Road railway division.Railway officials said temporary cancellations are necessary to facilitate infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving safety, reliability and operational efficiency on the busy Puri section.The cancelled trains are Khurda…
