Ranjan Das

A young woman, recently engaged, was found dead in a field in Kendrapada, a day after going missing. Her father alleges a neighbour, involved in a land dispute and opposed to her marriage, is responsible. Police are investigating, with an autopsy and forensic examination pending to determine the cause of death and rule out sexual assault.

Puri's tourism sector is experiencing a downturn due to a severe cooking gas shortage, leading to menu reductions and price hikes of 30-40%. This has caused a 10-20% drop in tourist arrivals, particularly among budget travelers. Hotels and restaurants are resorting to alternative cooking methods, while residents face delays in cylinder delivery and are increasingly seeking piped gas connections.

Ahead of the April 9 assembly elections, the BJP faces internal dissent in Barak Valley. Three sitting MLAs have been denied renomination. Nihar Ranjan Das, a legislator from Dholai, has resigned from the party and will contest as an Independent. This development could impact the BJP's organizational strength in the region.

BJP is working to quell discontent in its Barak Valley unit after several sitting legislators were denied tickets for the upcoming assembly elections. Assam minister Jayanta Mallabaruah met with disgruntled leaders, urging unity, though one MLA has resigned and will contest as an Independent. The party faces challenges maintaining cohesion in the key electoral region amidst a competitive multi-cornered contest.

Trinamool Congress and National People’s Party have released their first candidate lists for Assam's 126-member assembly, marking a renewed effort to gain electoral ground. Both parties, which have previously struggled in Assam, are fielding candidates in an attempt to expand their regional presence and solidify their national party status.

In a bold political shake-up, the BJP released its inaugural list of 88 candidates for the Assam assembly, a move that sees the exclusion of 19 incumbent MLAs, including a minister and the deputy speaker. The party is opting for fresh faces and former members of Congress, leading to unrest in some constituencies marked by protests and resignations.

The Alipore Museum, a former colonial prison, has transformed into a vibrant public history space over the past three years. Once a site of confinement for freedom fighters, it now honours their legacy while evolving into a dynamic cultural ecosystem with expanded programming and improved accessibility, offering a unique blend of remembrance and reinvention.

Ranjan Das (42), CEO and MD of SAP, Indian subcontinent, died after a heart attack at his Bandra home after a workout on Wednesday.

The Odisha vigilance directorate has found 50 more cryptocurrency wallets to the tune of over Rs 25 lakh in the name of senior engineer Nihar Ranjan Das, who was arrested on October 29 for allegedly amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.

DSP Rashmi Ranjan Das recently addressed online backlash regarding his red hair. He explained it's not a fashion statement but a result of a medical condition that started affecting his hair color years ago. He clarified that his vibrant red locks are due to health issues, not a deliberate cosmetic choice.

The crime branch (CB) on Monday arrested corporator of ward No.1 of Cuttack Municipal Corporation , Chitta Ranjan Das from Delhi for a fraudulent land deal.

Lawyers and members of civil society were upset over the dilapidated condition of Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here being covered with polythene sheets instead of being repaired for President Droupadi Murmu’s address during the platinum jubilee function of the Orissa high court on Wednesday. “It’s a shame for the state as polythene sheets were used to cover the damaged roof of the stadium for such a prestigious programme in which the head of the state and eminent members of the judiciary were present,” said Jyoti Ranjan Das, a lawyer of the Orissa high court.

Corners stained with pan spits, gutka sachets and garbage scattered on the premises of the Bhubaneswar civil court could soon be a thing of the past now that the Bhubaneswar Bar Association, with voluntary organisation Jai Odisha, has embarked on a cleanliness drive.

Due to the presence of a large number of central, private and state government-run institutions, Bhubaneswar has emerged as an ideal education hub in eastern India.

The state government on Friday said it might tweak its decision to shorten the summer vacation and keep schools open in May in view of the rising Covid cases in Delhi, NCR and other parts of the country.

Mahurat of upcoming Odia film, Bhoka, was held at Bhanjakala Mandap in the city recently amidst the presence of its cast and crew and several eminent people.

The vigilance directorate on Saturday wrote to different cryptocurrency exchanges in the country and abroad to find out details of transactions made by rural water supply and sanitation’s additional chief engineer Nihar Ranjan Das, whose properties were raided on Friday on charges of

Arvind Ranjan Das's feature film - Ghazab Nagaria - written, produced and directed by him is likely to be released shortly.

Six drug peddlers were apprehended in Jagatsinghpur with 70 grams of brown sugar, revealing a district-wide network connected to West Bengal suppliers. The accused confessed to smuggling drugs via boat and targeting college and school students with free samples. They were remanded to judicial custody after their bail applications were rejected.

A group of folk artistes, who represented Odisha at the Republic Day parade in Delhi last month, were felicitated by the state government in an event held at the Utkal Mandap yesterday.

An Odisha police officer faces orders to change his bright red hair. Photographs of DSP Rashmi Ranjan Das in uniform went viral online. This sparked memes and debate about his appearance. Police headquarters issued a formal warning. The officer was directed to revert to his natural hair color. This action emphasizes discipline and public decorum within the police force.

A 32-year-old ambulance driver has been arrested for beating his wife, Lily, to death at Basuaghai near Tankapani Road in the city on Friday night.

Following the recent outbreak of jaundice in the city, the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) has taken elaborate measures to ensure supply of safe drinking water at jal chhatras or water kiosks.