Konark: The heritage project for beautification of world-famous Konark temple and its periphery evoked mixed responses from the local residents of the ancient city who urged the State government to resolve their issues prior to...
Umerkote: The Executive Engineer of Rural Works Division-II in Nabarangapur district, Santosh Kumar Samal was on Friday placed under suspension in connection with the collapse of an under-construction bridge earlier this month that claimed one...
Puri: The Odisha unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday demanded immediate action against the block development officer (BDO) of Gop in Puri district alleging the official’s involvement in corruption. The party alleged that...
Bhubaneswar: Trouble seems to be mounting for the police officials of Banamalipur outpost and Balipatna police station here for booking an eight-year-old girl in a criminal case. The Childline, Bhubaneswar today filed a petition with...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government increased the fares of bus across all categories in the wake of an increase in the fuel prices. As per the information shared by the State Transport Authority (STA), the fares...
Bhubaneswar: Vice chief of Indian Army, Lt General Chandi Prasad Mohanty on Wednesday said India has threats from both Pakistan and China and stressed for modernisation and technological advancement of Indian armed forces to deal...
Bhubaneswar: In a bizarre incident, an eight-year-old girl was allegedly shown as an adult and charged under Section 107 of IPC by Commissionerate Police in connection with a land dispute case. The alleged goof-up on...
Bhubaneswar: Even as Odisha is dotted with 435 black spots which are prone to road accidents, corrective measures as well as awareness drives at the sites to reduce the mishap seems to be largely inadequate....
Rourkela: The construction works for the proposed world-class hockey stadium in Rourkela will commence in the month of April, informed Odisha Chief Secretary Suresh Mohapatra on Tuesday. Mohapatra along with the 5T secretary today reviewed...
Umerkote: Unidentified miscreants allegedly attacked a trader with swords and looted Rs 4 lakh from him in a broad daylight in Nabarangpur district on Monday. The incident occurred near Chakalapadar village under Jharigaon police limits...
Bhubaneswar: A day after categorically denying any political motive behind the alleged attack attempt on him, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Niranjan Patnaik on Monday termed the act ‘a handiwork of the BJP’. In...
Bhubaneswar: As the vaccination drive against Covid-19 resumed in Odisha on Monday after a day’s pause, the State health authorities have set a target to inoculate 31,902 persons on the second day. As many as...
Malkangiri: In an extraordinary humanitarian gesture, two employees at the Malkangiri sub-jail saved the life of an under-trial prisoner (UTP) by donating him blood. The UTP, identified as Durua Lacha, has been lodged in the...
Bhubaneswar: Senior leader and BJP national vice-president Baijayant Panda has sought the intervention of India Embassy in Mauritius for safe return of an Odia youth missing in the island nation. In a letter, Panda urged...
Mohana: One person was killed while more than 15 others injured after a picnic bus carrying them overturned near Dumbalpadara area on Gajapati-Rayagada border on Monday. The deceased was identified as Sunil Sahu, a native...
Bhubaneswar: Subhra Kundu, wife of Rose Valley chairman Goutam Kundu, was taken on a five-day remand by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) starting from today. Subhra, an accused in Rose Valley chit fund scam...
Sambalpur: Police on Saturday raided a godown and seized 239 packets of detergent powder of a top brand from Nuapada area under Bareipali area of Sambalpur district. The raid was carried out after five packets...
Bhubaneswar: On the one hand while the much-awaited Covid vaccination kicked off across Odisha with much enthusiasm today, health workers in various parts of the State were seen sporting black badges as a mark of...
Sambalpur: The Odisha unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to launch a massive protest over alleged flaws in the paddy procurement system in the State and gherao the office of the Revenue Divisional...
Bolangir: High drama unfolded near Kutasinga village in Bolangir district when a group of dacoits surrendered after keeping the police personnel on their toes for several hours. The incident has been reported from the forest...