Cuttack/Bhubaneswar/Puri: A thick blanket of fog shrouded several districts across the states including Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Puri affecting normal life and throwing vehicular traffic out of gear today. As the visibility dropped to around 100...

Kendrapara: A dreaded criminal Sanjay Biswal alias Babu suffered injuries on his left leg during an encounter with Pattamundai police at Karunti Chhak in Rajnagar area of Kendrapara on Monday. As per reports, Sanjay, who...

Kendrapara: Police today recovered the body of a youth under mysterious circumstances at Amrutamanohi village under Nikirahi police limits in Kendrapara district. The matter came to light after a few locals spotted the body hanging...

Kendrapara/Nayagarh/Jagatsinghpur: As many as four persons were killed while ten others sustained critical injuries in separate road mishaps in Kendrapara, Nayagarh and Jagatsinghpur districts today. In Kendrapara, at least three persons were killed and five...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Tennis Premier League (OTPL) concluded at the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday. While Kendrapara Contendors lifted the Champions trophy, Puri Wavers were runner-ups in the tournament. During the closing ceremony, Bhubaneswar North...

Rayagada: A person was arrested after locals caught him stealing silver ornaments including a crown of goddess Bimala inside the Jagannath temple near Rayagada municipality office. According to reports, the accused managed to loot the...

Sambalpur: Reiterating their demand for the establishment of a permanent bench of Orissa High Court, the lawyers in western Odisha have decided to continue cease work agitation. Such decision was taken during a meeting of...

Bhubaneswar: A massive exercise to conduct the annual dolphin census was taken by the wildlife divisions of Puri, Kendrapara and Paradip today. According to official sources, the census is being carried out by 10 teams...

Bhubaneswar: Odia short film ‘Sanjog’ directed by Ashutosh Pattnaik was placed in third position in the ‘We care film festival’ organised in the capital city on Friday. The short film based on Autism tries to...

Cuttack/ Bhubaneswar: Dense fog blanketed most parts of twin city of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar, affecting normal life and throwing vehicular traffic out of gear today.  Road commuters had a tough time due to poor visibility...

Berhampur: Amid severe traffic woes gripping the city, movement of stray cattle on the busy roads has not only compounded the problem but become a serious threat to commuters and motorists. Thousands of stray cattle...

Sonepur: A man was allegedly attacked by his neighbour over past enmity at Palipada village under Binika block in the district late on Thursday night. As per reports, one Raj Kumar Nag was allegedly attacked...

Bali/Bhubaneswar: Odia entrepreneur Amarendra Sahu was among the eight other noted personalities who were felicitated with the Bhoomi Ratna International Award (Jewel of the Soil) on Thursday for their outstanding contribution towards society during a...

Baripada: Demanding a permanent bench of Orissa High Court in Mayurbhanj, members of the district bar association boycotted court activities today. The members will be boycotting court activities for 3 days starting today, informed sources....

Berhampur: Allegations of irregularities in paddy procurement have cropped up in Ganjam district. Farmers are a worried lot owing to the paddy procurement delay in various blocks in the district. Farmers alleged the Ganjam district,...

Rayagada: Tension erupted at Badahuma School in Godari village of the district after locals locked up a teacher inside the school building for allegedly misbehaving with a girl student today. According to sources, the teacher...

Angul: The carcass of a leopard was found floating on Rengali Dam near Mankadachua village under Khamar Forest Range of the district today. According to sources, some fishermen who were fishing in the reservoir spotted...

Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) today served notices to 34 servitors in connection with the delay in conduct of rituals at Puri Srimandir last month following cease work strike by a group of...

Keonjhar: A minor boy was allegedly beaten to death by his friends at Salachua village under Mahulidian police limits in Keonjhar on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Bijay Kumar Nayak. According to family...

Puri/ Konark: People in large number thronged the world famous Sun temple in Konark to offer special prayers to Sun on the occasion of Samba Dashami today. Thousands of devotees gathered at Chandrabhaga beach, situated...