Puri: Odisha Law Minister Pratap Jena, though broke his silence over the Rath Yatra live telecast controversy, he remained mum on whether the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) had sought permission for inviting bids from...

Mumbai: Actor-filmmaker Dhanush will be seen showing off his dance moves with Oscar-nominated actress Berenice Bejo in his maiden international film “The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir”. The story of the film begins in India...

Balasore: Three persons, including two students died in a tragic road mishap near Gachhamalia on Chandipur road in Balasore district today. The deceased have been identified as Bhakta, Sadanand and Bhaktabadhu Singh. . Both Bhakta...

Bhubaneswar: Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Bhubaneswar railway station manager on Friday launched a special drive to create awareness among people regarding the ill effects of chain pulling in trains which is on the rise...

Puri: Though the Odisha government has extended summer vacation of schools till June 25, reopening of institutions damaged by cyclone Fani in Puri district seems uncertain as the restoration work is yet to be completed....

Puri: A servitor was today placed under suspension for allegedly uploading inside pictures of Puri Srimandir on social media. The Patara Nijog suspended its servitor following hue and cry over the photograph which was purportedly...

Mayurbhanj: A prisoner serving life sentence at Karanjia sub-jail in Mayurbhanj district escaped from the jail. The convict has been identified as Bhagaban Tudu, a resident of Chatasahi in Kaliapani area of Jajpur district. Tudu,...

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to resolve the hassles faced by passengers, two more aerobridges will be constructed at the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) here, informed Airport Authority of India (AAI) chairman Guruprasad Mohapatra today....

Puri: Amidst much chaos, schools across Odisha reopened after summer vacation today. However, it was not an easy affair for the students particularly in the cyclone Fani-affected districts owing to non-completion of restoration works in...

New Delhi : The last rites of Odia Flight Lieutenant Sunit Mohanty, who died aboard the Indian Air Force (IAF) transport aircraft AN-32 that crashed in Arunachal Pradesh on June 3, were performed with full...

Puri: Even though 50 days have passed since the extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani hit coastal Odisha, people in several villages in Puri district are still forced to live in dark as power supply is...

Bargarh: In yet another instance of blind faith, a family in Bargarh district sought the help of a tantrik to revive a dead woman. As per reports, the family members of one Saptashila Bhoi had...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Lokayukta chairperson Justice Ajit Singh on Monday urged the people of the state to make Odisha a corruption-free state by filing complaints against corrupt government officials directly. Addressing a press meet, Justice Singh...

Koraput: Anganwadi workers of Boipariguda block in Koraput district have accused the block Child Development Project Officer (CDPO), Surama Mohapatra of seeking bribe (percentage or PC known in local parlance). The All Odisha Anganwadi Workers’...

Bhubaneswar: Saheed Nagar police on Tuesday busted an extortion gang in the capital city and arrested six members of the gang. As per reports, the extortionists were involved in the Tankapani Road firing incident, where...

Bhubaneswar/Bolangir: The Bolangir Sadar police on Tuesday nabbed dreaded criminal Timan Kumbhar and his three associates- Dharmendra Jali, Anirudh Dalbehera and Trinath Sagar near Patia area in the capital city. This apart, five mobile phones...

Cuttack: For the first time, the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) has introduced Quick Response (QR) codes on textbooks for class IX and X students in Odisha. The QR codes will help the students to...

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to lure students seeking admission into engineering courses through Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE), a fake advertisement in a newspaper has stoked concerns among colleges and students. The OJEE authorities have...

Cuttack: An attempt by a group of miscreants to execute robbery at State Bank of India (SBI) branch located at Mangalabag area in Cuttack was foiled on Thursday night after security alarm of the bank...

Bhubaneswar/Puri: Concerned over sharp decline in enrolment and other issues, parent-teacher meetings were organised for the first time in government schools across Odisha today. As per reports, several key issues including attendance of students, their...