Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra

Bhubaneswar: Many parts of Odisha experienced a little respite from the scorching heat on Wednesday. A number of places where the mercury level crossed or approached nearly 40 degree Celsius came down slightly by two...

Balasore: A Revenue Inspector (RI) in the district sustained severe injuries after he was allegedly run over by a dumper by a sand mafia at Ambaliaatha square under Jaleswar police limits on Thursday. The RI...

Bhubaneswar: To mark the 105th birth anniversary of former Chief Minister and legendary statesman from Odisha, the late Biju Patnaik,  the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) took out a mass cycle rally from Cuttack to the...

Balasore: More than 50 people were taken ill after consuming prasad at Gilajodi village under Basta block in the district on Friday. All of them have been admitted to the nearby Paunsakuli and Basta hospitals....

Berhampur: The birth anniversary of the legendary leader and former Chief Minister of Odisha Biju Patnaik was celebrated with much pomp and gaiety across the State on Friday. However, the remnants of the Tall Man’s...

Bhubaneswar: BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi on Saturday urged the State Government not to bulldoze and demolish heritage structures in the periphery of monuments during beautification drives across the State. “Many heritage structures have been demolished...

Puri: In an unfortunate incident, a devotee breathed his last after falling unconscious inside the Srimandir premises following the darshan of Lord Jagannath in Puri on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Manoharlal Raikuar....

Bhubaneswar: On the International Women’s Day, Odisha’s proud daughter and promising cyclist Swasti Singh stole the show at the 25th National Road Cycling Championships by emerging champion in the 60 Km road mass start event...

Bhubaneswar: With incidents of chain snatching growing in the Capital City with every passing day, the Commissionerate Police (CP) has got into a preventive mode. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Uma Shankar Das said on...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday ordered the deployment of Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) teams across the State to control forest fires. Earlier during the day, the Odisha government had formed...

Bhubaneswar: Amid a spurt in incidents of crime, improper functioning of CCTV cameras installed at various places in Capital City Bhubaneswar seems to have put the police on their toes. Reportedly, CCTV cameras are not...

Bhubaneswar: In a bid towards making the Capital City more inclusive and attractive, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to set up a ‘Cultural Corridor’ in the city to promote Odisha’s rich and diverse...

Puri: Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has set a target for enhancing corpus fund of Puri Srimandir to Rs 1000 crore by 2023. Since earning from bank interest is not sufficient, other measures like putting...

Bhubaneswar: Putting an end to the uncertainty over the observance of the famous Jagar Yatra of Lord Lingaraj, servitors on Wednesday promised full cooperation for the smooth conduct of rituals at the temple on Mahashivratri...

Puri: Tension prevailed at Patasundarpur village under the Astaranga police limits in the district on Wednesday after a man brutally assaulted a mother-daughter duo from his neighbourhood over a property dispute. A video of the...

Baripada: In what could be termed as divine intervention, showers at various places in Karanjia block of Mayurbhanj district, which shares boundary with the Similipal biosphere reserve, was reported on Wednesday brightening prospects of bringing...

Bhubaneswar: The auspicious festival of Maha Shivaratri is being celebrated across Shiva shrines in Odisha amid strict Covid-19 restrictions. According to reports, devotees are thronging famous Shiva temples like Lord Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar, Lokanath...

Jeypore: In a significant move against organised cannabis (ganja) smuggling syndicates operating in the district, the Koraput police have frozen the bank accounts of two notorious drug kingpins in the city. The mafia bosses have...

Bhubaneswar: Notorious cannabis (ganja) trafficker Sunil Pandi from Ganjam district who had recently been nabbed by the Surat Crime Branch from his native village will be forwarded to a court in Gujarat today. Acting on...

Bhubaneswar: Most parts of Odisha witnessed religious fervour where a large number of devotees celebrated the grand night of Lord Shiva, the Maha Shivratri on Thursday amid Covid-19 restrictions. Devotees in Odisha broke their Maha...