Bhadrak: Tension erupted in Dhusuri area of Bhadrak today after locals stopped seven pick-up trucks carrying cattle and set one of them on fire after rescuing the animals. Locals alleged that the more than 150...

Days after the trailer of ‘Thugs of Hindostan’ was released, Mumbai police launched a campaign  #Nocityforthugs as a strong message against criminal activities in the city following which superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan took...

If you are a BSNL customer then this is probably the best news that you will come across as the State-run telecom firm on Saturday launched a Rs 18 special tariff voucher (STV) for pan-India...

Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: The Bar Council of India has sought intervention of the Supreme Court to resolve the issue raised by the lawyers in Cuttack. The Chairman of the Bar Council Manan Mishra has written a letter...

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to protect crops from pest attack, the Odisha government has launched ‘Fasal Surakhya Abhiyaan’- a programme under which ‘Pest Scouts’ will be deployed in all the affected areas for about 30...

Bhubaneswar: Utkal University authorities have called off student union elections this year as the situation in campus is not conducive, informed student union advisor of the varsity, Basant Kumar Mallick today. According to sources, the...

Berhampur: A mother-son duo drowned in Ghodahada River in Panad village of Ganjam district today. The incident took place when 9-year-old boy, Sudhansu Maharana had gone to the river to take bath and was swept...

Balasore: In an unfortunate incident, a boiler operator lost his life at Emami Paper Mills in Balgopalpur of Balasore district after a coal belt collapsed on him. The deceased has been identified as Ajit Nayak,...

Bargarh: A video of a girl being misbehaved by the owner of a Girls’ hostel in Gourpada area of Bargarh was made viral following which four people have been arrested by the police. The accused...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has lifted the ban on entry of women into the Sabarimala temple of Kerala. While reading out the verdict, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said, “The practice of barring...

Bhubaneswar: The Congress party has accused the ruling-BJD of issuing misleading advertisement over the latter’s claim of being number 1 in providing quality education. As per reports, the State government has published advertisements in various...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has earmarked 30 acres of land for the setting up of second campus of Rama Devi Women’s University in Gothapatna on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, Higher Education Minister Ananta Das informed...

Jajpur: A married couple allegedly committed suicide by consuming posion following the death of their 8-year-old son. The deceased have been identified as Pravat Jena and Pravati Jena of Udrang village under Binjharpur block of...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has adopted ‘No Work No Pay’ policy in respect of officers/officials under the School & Mass Education department participating in strike. In this regard, Additional Secretary Prabhat Kumar Bhoi has written...

Angul: The relocation process of tigress ‘Sundari’ to the core area of Satkosia Tiger Reserve has begun. According to sources, four teams have been formed which consists of officials of Wildlife Institute of India (WII),...

New Delhi: Pronouncing its verdict on disqualification of sitting MPs and MLAs with criminal background, the Supreme Court today said that they can’t be disqualified before conviction in a criminal case as the apex court...

Nayagarh: Houses of at least five families were reduced to ashes after a major fire broke out at Srirampur in Daspalla of Nayagarh district yesterday night. According to some locals, Fire Services personnel allegedly refused...

Bhubaneswar: The 58th National Open Athletics Championships was kicked off at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar today with around 805 athletes from across the country taking part in the sporting extravaganza. The four-day event from September...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Fire Services personnel today launched an indefinite cease-work strike across the State demanding fulfilment of various demands. As per sources, the demands include a salary equivalent to that of Odisha police, regularisation...

Bhubaneswar: A Special Vigilance Court today convicted senior IAS officer and former director of Odisha Rural Housing Development Corporation (ORHDC), Vinod Kumar and sentenced him to 3 years in jail in connection with Rs 1.02...