Odisha Police have marked a major milestone under the Nishamukta Abhiyan by destroying more than 64.8 metric tonnes (64,816.17 kg) of seized ganja till 2.7.2026 in the ongoing statewide narcotics...
In a significant ruling that keeps the high-stakes Seashore Chitfund scam investigation alive, the Orissa High Court on Thursday turned down former MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal’s plea to quash the...
The Odisha Energy Department has officially begun a search for a new Chairperson of the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) after the key regulatory post fell vacant last month. In...
In a major breakthrough, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police has arrested a senior UCO Bank official for allegedly masterminding a sophisticated ₹3.25 crore loan fraud involving fabricated...
Amid continuous monsoon rains and the possibility of urban flooding and waterlogging in several parts of Odisha, Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr Krushna Chandra Mohapatra has directed all Urban...
In a major blow to cross-border drug syndicates, Kandhamal Police have arrested a key accused from Rewa district in Madhya Pradesh, exposing the wider network behind one of the biggest...
In Gajapati district, a local court has delivered a strong verdict against a man who lured a minor girl with a false promise, drugged her cold drink, and sexually assaulted...
Odisha Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati on Tuesday urged young revenue officers to equip themselves with deep knowledge of central and state welfare schemes so they can serve as an...
In a powerful act of justice, the Additional District and Sessions Court here on Tuesday sentenced a 62-year-old man to death by hanging for the shocking murder of his 13-year-old...
Actor and environmental activist Dia Mirza has found herself at the centre of an online debate after sharing a story about her five-year-old son, Avyaan, asking a coconut delivery worker...
News, as it should be covered, has been the forte of Pragativadi over the years. And this has ensured a classy readership encompassing the who’s who of the state. The people who matter in Odisha, depend on Pragativadi. For opinion leaders, decision makers and people with surplus disposable income Pragativadi is a must.
© 2025 Pragativadi