Koraput: Four days after a woman from Delhi and her Gujarat-based male colleague were mistaken for child kidnappers, chased by a mob and brutally assaulted in a remote village of Rayagada district, police have intensified their crackdown, with the number of arrests rising to 21 following the arrest of five more accused on Friday night.DIG…
Bhubaneswar: Adolescent girls and boys from across the state got an opportunity to interact with eputy CM Pravati Parida on Tuesday. They shared their aspirations, concerns and suggestions on issues affecting their lives through Advika Barta, an initiative of Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights.The programme, organised by the state govt in partnership…
Fliers join performers during a Sambalpuri folk dance on Bhubaneswar airport premises Bhubaneswar: Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) on Monday came alive to the sound of festive cheers as it celebrated Yatri Suvidha Diwas with a special touch of Raja festival.The airport transformed into a hub of tradition and hospitality, offering passengers a unique experience…
Bhubaneswar: All schools in the state will reopen on June 18 and there will be no extension of the summer vacation, school and mass education minister Nityananda Gond said on Monday.Speaking to mediapersons in Bhubaneswar, Gond added, “The state govt has decided to reopen all govt, govt-aided and private schools as scheduled on June 18…
Villagers take out a cultural procession on Monday Bhubaneswar: As colourful swings sway under mango trees and children gather for traditional games during Raja, a small village in Keonjhar district is celebrating much more than the state’s beloved agrarian festival. In Khajuripada, Raja has become a symbol of social transformation, and a platform to promote…
Villagers take out a cultural procession on Monday Bhubaneswar: As colourful swings sway under mango trees and children gather for traditional games during Raja, a small village in Keonjhar district is celebrating much more than the state’s beloved agrarian festival. In Khajuripada, Raja has become a symbol of social transformation, and a platform to promote…
Kendrapada: Police in Jagatsinghpur district arrested on Sunday a 42-year-old man on charges of killing his father and stepmother over property dispute.Identified as Dilip Parida of Teretanga village under Balikuda police station, the accused worked as a security guard in a rice mill in Cuttack. He came to the village on Sunday on Raja and…
Rourkela/Berhampur/Kendrapada: President Droupadi Murmu, Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, and chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi among others on Sunday extended greetings to the people of Odisha on Raja, the three-day festival that celebrates womanhood.In a social media post, President Murmu said: “On the occasion of this mass festival ‘Raja’, I extend my heartfelt greetings to the…
Keonjhar: Five men were killed in two separate road accidents on NH-49 underthe Kanjipani police station in Keonjhar district on Sunday.Police said brothers Laxman Sanangi and Akshaya Sanangi, aged between 18 and 20 of Kuanr village under Banspal block, went on a Raja tour on a bike. Around 1 pm, they were returning home from…
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) has come out with its 12-year performance report, highlighting significant growth in air traffic, passenger handling and connectivity. The report, prepared and compiled by BPIA staff, revealed that aircraft movements at BPIA surged from 10,765 in 2014-15 to 38,416 in 2025-26, marking a threefold rise. Passenger traffic also…
