Pradeep Pattanayak

The kidnapper is being interrogated at Athagarh police station to ascertain the motive behind the bid. 

Alleging rampant corruption in the government recruitment process, the saffron party wished to know how question papers reached the arrested persons of Bihar and Andhra Pradesh. 

A few days ago, Cuttack district BJD president Debashis Samantaray had participated in a party programme held in Niali. On this occasion, while speaking to journalists, he heaped praise on Niali MLA Pramod Mallick.

Keeping the President’s visit in view, the Commissionerate Police has planned to put in place a tight security arrangement in the twin city of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. 

Accused Umesh Nayak is a resident of Bant area and was staying at Kushagadia village for the last three years. Nayak would return home in a drunken state over which the couple had frequent quarrels. 

While financial problems are said to be the reason behind the extreme step, the police are trying to ascertain what led them to take the extreme step. 

The villagers were miffed after water was not released in branch canals from Deo reservoir.  

During the pandemic, the three doors of the temple were shut for the devotees.

Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee chief Sarat Pattanayak said, “If the Chief Minister has popularity, why he is not going to the people?"

The party has decided to raise the issue of 33 percent reservation in the Lok Sabha and Assemblies. But, the Opposition BJP and the Congress have alleged that the party has been raising the issue...

Issuing a notice today, the Commission said that on the basis of the report of Balasore SP, it has decided to cancel the exam. 

The BJP has demanded that the state government issue a white paper on how much investment the state has so far received from such visits. 

The deceased’s family members alleged that she died while undergoing treatment at a private hospital. 

"It has also been a record in Indian history that people’s representatives are arranging people and putting up pandals for meetings,” said Odisha's former BJP President Mohanty.  

During questioning, the sisters revealed that their mother and her paramour had been torturing them. The victims have also accused their mother's friend of sexually assaulting them.

Ganjam SP on Saturday lifted the veil over the mystery and informed that the brothers were picked up by Karnataka police for their alleged involvement in a case.

The train that started its journey from Dhamra started to roll without taking the wagons at Soro railway station. 

As one team comprising five members including IIC Durbadhala Biswal and constable Meghanada Sabar entered the jungle, about 20 to 25 miscreants attacked them with sharp weapons. 

A youth named Krushnachandra Mahakud was the first to bite the bait of cyber criminals. He had deposited Rs 4000 in an app. Thereafter, he continued to get Rs 800 daily through his wallet.

Naveen Patnaik started his political journey in 1997, after the demise of his father Biju Patnaik. A year later, he founded Biju Janata Dal, named after his father. On March 5, 2000, he became the...