Bhubaneswar, March 25: Odisha Police have registered 2994 rape and 1304 murder cases during the year 2025, as per the White Paper tabled by the Home Department in State Assembly on Wednesday. In 2025, the Police have registered a total 2,29,881 cases of cognizable offences, which includes 1304 murder, 353 dacoity, 1802 robbery, 6282 burglary, 21,192 theft, 6,053 swindling, 1095 rioting, 2994 rape, 12,782 motor vehicle accident and 1,76,024 other miscellaneous cases, it said. The report said a total of 1,98,513 cases were registered under the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) During investigation, the Police found 2,22,308 cognizable…
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Bhubaneswar, March 25: For promotion of Cuttack famous Dahibara Aloodum, the Odisha Government has requested the Centre to include the delicious food item under the One District One Cuisine Scheme. The State MSME Department has submitted a formal proposal to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), informed MSME Minister Gokulananda Mallik in the Assembly today. “Dahibara Aloodum name has been suggested to DPIIT, Government of India as a cuisine for Cuttack district under the “One District One Cuisine Scheme”. This step will help to promote Dahibara Aloodum in national as well as international level,” the Minister…
Bhubaneswar, March 25: In a significant move to fast-track the expansion of clean energy infrastructure across urban Odisha, the Housing & Urban Development Department has issued a comprehensive order simplifying and expediting approval processes for City Gas Distribution projects. The order has been issued by Smt. Usha Padhee, Additional Chief Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department & Chairperson IDCO, reinforcing the State Government’s commitment to promoting a gas-based economy and enhancing access to clean and efficient fuel in urban areas. As per the order, Urban Local Bodies have been directed to waive permission fees for laying underground pipelines and related…
Bhubaneswar, March 24: Following the start of tensions in West Asia on February 28 this year resulting in the spike in power (energy) prices and also disruptions of supply chain, business activities in the Eurozone have reportedly been at a slow pace. As per a survey reportedly published today (March 24) by S&P Global, the Eurozone Purshasing Managers’ Index has reportedly plummeted to 50.5 in the current month from 51.9 last month (February). Experts in economy view that the figure in the index above 50 marks growth, while below 50 hints at contraction. Notably, the Eurozone (European Union member states)…
Bhubaneswar, March 24: The Coal India Limited (CIL) is going to set up two non-coking coal washeries and a coal gasification based ammonium nitrate plant in Odisha. As per a statement given by Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Satish Chandra Dubey in Parliament, the Coal India Limited (CIL) has planned to establish two additional non-coking coal washeries in Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) in Odisha. Tentative capacity of these washeries is 27 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) at Balaram-Hingula mines: 15MTY and Int Kulda – Garjanbahal: 12MTY, he said. Similarly, a coal gasification based ammonium nitrate plant is…
Bhubaneswar, March 24: In the wake of US President Donald Trump having reportedly “held off planned strikes against Iran for five days” yesterday (March 23), all are agog to see if such a move would ease tensions in the Middle East and diplomatic dialogues would resume in a bid to pave path for peace. As per media reports, Trump made public the “5-day pause” decision during the Memphis Safe Task Force roundtable in Tennessee. He also reportedly claimed that preliminary parleys between his US regime and Iran’s leaderships have been held during the previous two days. Trump reportedly stated, “I’ve…
Bhubaneswar, March 23: The people of Odisha will no longer to visit cities like Kolkata, Delhi, or Hyderabad for visa services as a Visa Application Centre will be opened here at the Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus Terminal (BSABT) soon. The State Government on Monday signed a tripartite agreement to set up the Visa Application Centre. The agreement was signed between the Home Department, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), and VFS Global. The agreement was formalized by Soumendra Patra, Additional Secretary (Home); Manas Ranjan Padhi, Secretary, BDA; and Viney John, Associate Vice-President (Administration, South Asia), VFS Global Grou The State…
Bhubaneswar, March 23: Hockey India on Monday revealed the nominees for the Hockey India 8th Annual Awards 2025 which will be held on March 27 in New Delhi. The awards will recognise outstanding performances and contributions to Indian hockey during the 2025 season. Among the most prestigious honours of the evening will be the Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of the Year, presented to the top male and female players. The awards will also highlight emerging talent through the Hockey India Jugraj Singh Award for Upcoming Player of the Year (Men – Under 21) and the Hockey…
Bhubaneswar, March 23: Ace English golfer Matthew Fitzpatrick on Sunday (March 22) added a fabulous feather to his glorious golf-playing cap by trouncing his American counterpart David Lipsky reportedly by “one stroke” to clinch the coveted US PGA Tour Valspar Championship. The epoch-making event was reportedly played at “Florida-based Innisbrook’s Copperhead course in Palm Harbor”. Valspar Champion Fitzpatrick not only won the title, but also reportedly bagged $1.638 million prize money from such an astounding victory. Pertinent to note that, “The most prominent English golfer to win the US PGA Championship is Jim Barnes, who won the tournament’s inaugural year…
Bhubaneswar, March 22: Despite having qualified for the 48-team tournament of the FIFA World Cup 2026, the ongoing grim scenario of West Asia tensions in which the United States of America (USA) and Israel on one side and Iran on the opposite have been unabatedly locking horns for the last 23rd day since February 28 this year, it all appears to be a least chance for belligerent Iran’s national team taking part in it as the venues of the matches have already been scheduled in USA-based Los Angeles and Seattle. Notably, Iran has reportedly been placed in Group G of…