Puri: The carcass of a spotted deer was recovered near the Indoor Stadium in the district today. The matter came to light after locals, who were out for morning walk, spotted the dead animal inside...

Bargarh: A special team of Gujarat police today arrested a businessman of Bargarh on charges of involvement in a murder case in the western State. The accused identified as Tanuj Birmiwal was wanted in murder...

Bargarh: With only a few days left for Dhanu Yatra, the world’s biggest open air theatre, to kick start here, preparations for the 11-day long festival are on full swing in Bargarh town. According to...

Cuttack: Palpable tension prevailed at Jodum Community Health Centre (CHC) under Narasinghpur block in Cuttack district on Tuesday when hundreds of locals staged demonstration and locked up the CHC demanding filling up of vacant doctors...

Bhadrak: Members of seven families were rendered homeless after 12 houses were gutted in a major fire that broke out at Patuli village under Dhamnagar block of Bhadrak district late on Monday night. As per...

Bhubaneswar: As many as eight persons were killed while 15 others sustained injuries in separate road mishaps across the state on Tuesday. In Jajpur, at least one person died and 13 others sustained injuries after...

Bolangir: The annual ‘Sulia Yatra’ began in Bolangir today which is observed by the tribals of Khairguda and Kumuria villages under Deogaon block of the district. The rituals began late last night after ‘Nisi Puja’...

Puri: Panic gripped locals in Banki Muhana area of Puri district following death of a large number of crows in the area today. The matter came to light after locals, who were out for morning...

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to create awareness among voters about Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) & voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) machine ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in the state, a...

Nuapada: A migrant labourer from Kamkeda village under Komna block of Nuapada district who had reportedly gone to Andhra Pradesh to work has allegedly gone missing. The labourer has been identified as Jamar Biswal. According...

Sundergarh: Members of Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) staged a ‘Rail roko’ protest at Bonai today over  inadequate number of wagons. The agitation was led by Bonai MLA Laxman Munda. “We will continue our...

Dhenkanal: Tension gripped Tumusingha area of Kamakhyanagar today after a labourer was electrocuted to death while 2 others sustained grievous injuries after coming in contact with an 11-KV live wire in the district. The deceased...

Jharsuguda: A debt-ridden farmer of Samasingha village under Kolabira block in the district reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself with a rope at his house today.  The deceased has been identified as Yudhistir Mallik (48),...

Kendrapara: Tension prevailed at Nimpur bazar in Pattamundai after a youth attacked one person and torched a motorcycle today. Though the exact reason behind the attack is still unclear, police suspects it to be the...

Bhubaneswar: The first solar eclipse of 2019 will take place on January 7. It will be a partial solar eclipse and the phenomenon will start from 5 am and will continue till 8:18 am tomorrow,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha BJP Krushak Morcha members today staged demonstration in front of the residence of Food Supplies and Cooperation Minister Surjya Narayan Patro here over several irregularities in paddy procurement in different mandis across the...

Koraput: There has been a drop in the number of birds in Koraput district as per the latest bird census which is being carried out from Kolabnagar to Ganjaipadar at Kolab reservoir. Forest department sources...

Baripada: The health care services at Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital of the district are in disarray owing to the shortage of beds at different wards in the hospital. As per reports, less...

Mayurbhanj: Demanding district status for the western Mayurbhanj members of the Kriyanushthan Committee have been observing a dawn-to-dusk bandh in seven blocks of Bamanghati today. Members of the outfit were seen picketing on highways and...

Sundergarh: The ‘Sahaya Scheme’ was launched by the State government with an aim to provide free dialysis treatment to indigent people. However, the scenario at the Sundergarh District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) clearly explains the scheme...