Bhubaneswar: Two more accused have been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of a sweet stall owner in Samantrapur square of the state’s capital last week, Commissionerate Police informed on Monday. Earlier, Commissionerate Police...

Bhubaneswar: The crime rate in the State capital continues in an upward trend with incidents of loots, snatchings and smuggling of contrabands becoming a regular affair in the city raising serious questions over the law...

Puri: Coronavirus pandemic has been festering around the world since the beginning of 2020. The brutish virus has affected life and livelihood of many. With no exception, the traditional Pattachitra art of Puri district’s Raghurajpur...

Bhubaneswar: The BJD on Monday declared its candidates for the forthcoming by-elections to Balasore Sadar and Tirtol Assembly seats to be held on November 3. Bijay Sankar Das, son of former BJD MLA Bishnu Das,...

Sambalpur/Sonepur: In a major breakthrough, Special Task Force (STF) of Crime Branch arrested a smuggler with a leopard skin near Sambalpur-Sonepur border on Tuesday. According to reports, the STF conducted raid in Sambalpur-Sonepur border area...

Sundergarh: In a tragic incident, a contractual worker died in an alleged accident at Dalmia Cement plant here on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Dipak Ekka. Sources said, the alleged mishap took place...

Bhubaneswar: The sixth day of Navratri also known as Maha Sasthi is being celebrated at various puja pandals across the State with all COVID19 restrictions in place on Thursday. Abiding by all COVID19 protocols, the...

Jajpur: In a tragic incident, one person was killed while 2 others are critically injured in an accident near Mukundabindha area of Jajpur district on Thursday morning. As per reports, a car and a truck...

New Delhi: The well-marked Low Pressure Area (LOPAR) over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal off south Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh coasts is likely to concentrate into a depression. However, the depression unlikely...

Bhubaneswar: Navratri and Dussehra celebrations have always been unique in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack; needless to say the twin-city comes alive with decorative lights, themed arched-gateways, and the exquisitely-designed gigantic idols during the festive season. Unlike...

Balasore: ‘Bali Nayak’ sport of ancient Kalinga city Nilagiri, is organised during the Dussehra festival. Since the early 18th century, this sport has been an integral part of Navratri celebration in Nilagiri. Bali Nayak sport...

Bhubaneswar: The Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar on Monday informed that the southwest monsoon has withdrawn from interior and central-western districts of Odisha. The monsoon has now withdrawn from the districts including Sundergarh, Jharsuguda, Deogarh, Sambalpur, Bargarh,...

Bhanjanagar: Weeks ago, a video showing the lockdown plight of a desi dhaba in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar stormed the internet. Soon after the video went viral, help poured in for the Delhi elderly couple. People...

Cuttack: In a tragic accident, one person sustained serious injuries after a Cuttack-bound SUV collided with a dumper truck late on Wednesday night on Netaji Bridge also known as Cuttack-Tirsulia bridge. According to reports, a...

Paradip: Odisha, West Bengal on Thursday started ‘Sagar Kavach’, a joint coastal security exercise at Paradip coast aimed at fine-tuning surveillance along the states’ maritime border. Indian Coast Guard, Coastal Police, Coastal District Administration, Paradip...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha unit of the Hindu Jagaran Manch (HJM) held protests against the cold-blooded murder of Nikita Tomar– a Faridabad-based college girl who had been shot dead following a failed kidnapping bid– at Pokhariput...

Malkangiri: As many as 5 persons have died of an unknown disease in the last 45 days at Bhejanapalli village in the Padia block in Malkangiri. A majority of the residents in the village belong...

Puri: Ahead of the Diwali, ‘Give With Dignity’, an initiative of Puri-based organisations has provided essential commodities to 400 poor households in the pilgrim town for free. Many such private organisations join hands for the...

Malkangiri: Odisha’s Rajesh Mandal, who is an M.Tech degree holder from NIT Bhopal, left his lucrative job to follow his passion for wildlife. MV 79, a village in the remote Malkangiri district of Odisha surrounded...

Bhadrak: Three jawans of the Odisha Special Armed Police (OSAP) sustained critical burns in a fire that was caused due to a mosquito repellent coil here on late Sunday. According to reports, the armed police...