Bhubaneswar: Concerned over the functioning of centres of excellence under different varsities of Odisha, the Higher Education Department today held a meeting with the vice-chancellors of different government universities and officials of the World Bank....

Bhawanipatna: In a major breakthrough in connection with the alleged gang rape of a girl inside Jaring forest in Kalahandi district, Junagarh Police today arrested nine persons including a minor involved in the incident, informed...

Jajpur: With hands tied to a chain inside a dark room of a thatched house, he stares out of the window with curiosity completely unaware of the happenings around him. Ramakant Behera of Udaypur village...

Koraput: A 55-year-old Odia speaking man in Potalbandh village under Dumuriguda Police limits in Andhra Pradesh near Odisha border was allegedly burnt alive by villagers on suspicion of practising black magic. The deceased has been...

Bhubaneswar: Raising concern over the issue of climate change, more than 300 people from different walks of life today took part in “Global Climate Protest Bhubaneswar” rally in the State capital. The peaceful protest began...

Puri: In the age of social media, bad influences could make one an easy target and persons often fall into the trap without any regards to the hazards that it can pose to others. In...

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Ahead of the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal hearing, a meeting between the advocates of Odisha and Chhattisgarh was held today at Odisha Bhawan in New Delhi. As per reports, Advocate General, Ashok Parija...

Kalahandi: Based on Junagarh gang rape survivor’s fresh allegations that the person who had given her lift on his motorcycle is the prime culprit, police arrested the concerned accused today. Junagarh Police arrested Lalindra Sabar...

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal today directed the Odisha and Chhattisgarh governments to send their representatives to conduct field visits, informed Advocate General of Odisha, Ashok Parija. While the technical team from Odisha...

Bhubaneswar: A meeting between OPCC chief Niranjan Patnaik and expelled Congress leader Srikant Jena has fuelled speculations of the latter’s return to the party. During the 11th day post-death rituals of former MLA Brundaban Patra,...

Puri: Days after a video of celebratory firing during a party in Baliasahi area of Puri went viral on social media, Town police arrested a businessman & his three security guards in connection with the...

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the supplementary budget 2019-20, the State Finance Department has directed all the administrative departments to refrain from seeking huge funds under one unit and instead make adjustment with the unused funds. Through...

Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will launch ‘Mo Sarkar’ programme in police stations and hospitals tomorrow. Ahead of the launch, Police Commissioner Sudhansu Sarangi and Director General of...

Berhampur: As many as seven persons were injured after a clash erupted between two groups of two different villages over past enmity in Berhampur. As per reports, following a dispute over fishing in Bahuda river,...

Phulbani: A woman in Kandhamal district lost her block chairman post and committee membership on charges that she has more than two children, a norm which disqualifies a person from contesting local elections. While hearing...

Bhadrak: While the Odisha government boasts of improving its sanitation coverage and achieve Swacch Bharat Mission target, some residents of Bhatapada panchayat of Bhadrak have accused the government of embezzling funds in the name of...

Nabarangpur: A woman from Nabarangpur district has accused a Forest department official of cheating and torturing her. According to the complaint filed by the woman, the official, who was already married, falsely identified himself as...

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister and senior BJP leader, Pratap Sarangi today criticised the Odisha Food Supplies Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain for the latter’s response to a question on rising onion prices in the State. Targeting Swain,...

Puri: The Odisha government has approved Rs 40 crore to speed up land acquisition and rehabilitation process in the 75 metre area that is being cleared near Srimandir in Puri. Land of around 18 Mutts...

Balasore: With hard work and sincerity, dreams can turn into reality and who other than Odisha girl, Mamata Sahu, can prove it better. Mamata, whose father is a farmer in Narayanpur village in Baliapal area...