Pradeep Pattanayak

Soudamini Munda of Medinipur area under Ghatagaon block in Keonjhar district alleged that the doctor on duty at the Orthopaedic department demanded Rs 40,000 for the operation. 

The first floor of the Sankha Bhawan has a huge conch, which is visible from the road.  The first floor also houses an open conference hall and a gallery, informing about the journey of Biju...

The farmers alleged the leaders’ participation in the festival would bring no joy to them. They alleged that they are yet to receive seeds. 

To reach Keradagada where the branch of the Bank of Borada is located, their family members first carry them in slings to the river bank. From there, they embark on a boat ride to reach...

The saffron party leaders also questioned why no action is being taken against the Minister and if the police are under any pressure. 

BJYM president, Irashish Acharya and 21 others were given a rousing welcome by the party. They were taken in a rally from the Jharpada jail to the state party office, near Ram Mandir. 

The rule says that officers and employees should be transferred after completion of three years in a station. But the rule is being flouted with impunity. 

The reason for closing down the school is cited to be poor attendance. After the Matric examination, the number of total students reduced to 35. Now the question that arises here is how the school...

In the letter, the BJP leaders held the police department and the Odisha government responsible for the violence.  

The 10-member committee has been constituted for suggesting and formulating language material for Kui and Desia-speaking Kandha students/people of the Koraput, Gajapati, Malkangiri, and Kandhamal districts.

Eid or Eid-Ul-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramzan. During the month of Ramzan, Muslims hold Roza (fast) from dawn to dusk. On this day, they thank 'Allah' for bestowing His blessings...

Acting on a tip-off, a team of the Forest Department conducted raids at his house and seized the tusks. Three others are still on the run in connection with the case. 

As a part of the exercise to contain the spread of the diseases, Odisha Public Health Director today reviewed the situation in three Malaria and Diarrhoea-prone districts namely, Koraput, Malkangiri and Nabarangpur. 

The police were tipped off about Anil and after getting substantial evidence, the police raided his house and seized ganja. Later, they arrested him. 

In order to wean them away from mobile and the internet and make them study-oriented, parent-teacher meetings were held across the state today. 

With 43 degrees Celsius, Bhubaneswar was the second hottest city in the State yesterday. However, today, the city witnessed a cloudy sky, cool breeze, and a slight drizzle, bringing down the temperature by several notches....

Alleging that the files have been removed intentionally, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in its complaint has demanded exemplary punishment against the officials involved. 

The ill-fated auto-rickshaw carrying nine passengers was heading toward Nuagada. As the driver was negotiating a turn at Keradanga Ghat, he lost control of the vehicle, resulting in the mishap. 

Thatched houses and haystacks catching fire on their own have left even the firefighters in a dilemma. 

Protesting against the Sambalpur violence, the VHP observed bandh in 14 districts of the State on Wednesday. The bandh was supported by the BJP. On the other hand, the BJD took out a peace rally,...