Bhubaneswar, July 20(Newshub Desk): In a decisive move to reinforce workplace safety and gender sensitivity, the Odisha Women and Child Development Department has mandated the installation of “Do’s and Don’ts” boards across offices, schools, and colleges to boost awareness of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013—commonly known as…
Bhubaneswar, (Newshub desk)— The Bhubaneswar Railway Station is undergoing a transformative Rs 398 crore redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, with nearly 80% of work completed and a grand reopening scheduled for November 2025. The revamped station will feature a 108-metre air concourse replacing old foot overbridges, creating seamless connectivity across all six platforms….
Puri, July 19(Newshub Desk): In a shocking incident that has stirred public outrage across Odisha, a 15-year-old girl from Bayabar, Nimapada Tehsil, was allegedly set on fire by three unidentified men while she was heading to a friend’s house around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. The attack occurred near a secluded stretch by the Bhargavi River,…
Bhubaneswar(Newshub Desk): A serious security breach unfolded late Friday night in Balasore district, Odisha, after a pickup van carrying explosives collided with a stationary truck near Alipur Chhak on National Highway-16. The vehicle, registered in Balasore and reportedly traveling from Cuttack, suffered extensive front-end damage. Upon discovering the van was loaded with a large quantity…
Bhubaneswar, July 17, (Newshub Desk) — A major stride toward strengthening citizen-centric governance was taken today as Bhubaneswar welcomed the two-day National Conference on Good Governance Practices at the State Convention Centre. The event, inaugurated by Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, spotlighted best practices in public administration…
Balasore, , July 14(Newshub Desk) — In a harrowing turn of events, Sahadevkhunta police have arrested Dilip Ghosh, the suspended Principal of Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, after a second-year B.Ed student, Soumyashree Biswal, attempted self-immolation at the college gate on July 12. Soumyashree had lodged multiple complaints alleging mental harassment, academic discrimination, and intimidation by…
Puri, July 14(Newshub Desk): Two months after explosive allegations tied her to a Pakistani espionage ring, YouTuber Priyanka Senapati has released a tearful video response denying all accusations and criticising the media for sensationalising her story. In her emotional Facebook post titled “The Untold Story”, Priyanka clarified that her travel to Pakistan was part of…
Puri, July 10, (Newshub desk) — In the wake of the tragic stampede during the Rath Yatra on June 29, which claimed the lives of three devotees near Shree Gundicha Temple, the Odisha government has intensified its investigation. Anu Garg, Development Commissioner and head of the inquiry committee, oversaw the recording of statements from 48 witnesses…
Bhubaneswar, July 10,(Newshub desk) — Odisha’s former Chief Minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik is scheduled to arrive in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, July 12 at 11:50 AM, following a successful surgery for cervical arthritis at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. After weeks of recovery, Patnaik has been declared fit and is said to be in…
Puri, July 9(Newshub Desk) A major security lapse surfaced at the revered Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri after four unidentified youths illegally entered the temple premises by scaling the Meghanada Pacheri, the temple’s fortified outer wall, during the sacred Niladri Bije rituals on Tuesday. The incident, caught on camera and widely circulated on social media,…
