As per the FIR, when Santoshini had gone to the toilet in the morning after handing over her newborn to her mother-in-law, an unidentified woman approached and took the newborn from Santoshini’s mother-in-law on the...

Meanwhile, Mishra, during a briefing to media persons at Bhubaneswar, said he would like to raise his concerns over two aspects of the investigation into the murder case wherein the interference by the Northern range...

Meanwhile, the Editors Guild of India (EGI) and Indian Women’s Press Corps (IWPC) have condemned the detention and demanded the immediate release of the two journalists.

Apart from the home to a rich biodiversity of flora and fauna, the national park is abode to as many as 1,768 saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus), as per the census held in January this year.

Chopra made the country proud by winning the first-ever gold in javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics, 2020 while Bhagat made history by clinching a gold medal in badminton in the recently concluded Tokyo Paralympics....

As per government data, potatoes are raised in around 1,000 hectares of land in the district every year. This year, potatoes will be grown in only 110 hectares for which the farmers need 15,000 quintal of...

Sandhya pursued a master’s degree in Odissi from Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya in 1971 and then there was no looking back for her. She took up her passion as a profession and performed on stages.

A cashier at Tihidi block of Bhadrak district, Prabhakar, who has been arrested in two bribery cases, has also been given compulsory retirement from the State government, added the CMO release.

Based on the complaint, police have initiated a probe into the incident while the hospital authorities have also constituted a five-member medical team led by RGH Superintendent Jagadish Chandra Barik and started an enquiry.

As directed by the HC, the members of Congress held peaceful demonstrations at several parts of the State. However, normal life remained unaffected in the six-hour bandh as most of the shops and business establishments...

Odisha Congress has called a six-hour bandh (from 6 am to 12 pm) in the State on November 12 protesting the rising crime against women and seeking justice for the slain lady teacher. However, all...

Following the incident, the E&IT department has started sanitising people about cyber frauds. The department has also issued do’s and don’ts to be followed in case of WhatsApp phishing.

Earlier on June 13, the former BJD leader and Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahy, who was a co-accused in the Tata Motors job scam, was released on bail by Orissa High Court.

The Chhath festival began on November 8 with the 'Nahai Khai' ritual and concluded today on November 11 with devotees performing 'Usha Arghya'.

It may be noted that at least 29 persons belonging to ‘Koi Bhai Nahi’ (KBN) group in Bhubaneswar have been booked by the Commissionerate Police for allegedly sharing their videos, brandishing sharp weapons and firearms...

Odisha on Wednesday recorded 387 cases of Coronavirus, of which 75 cases are in the age group of below 18 years and 4 deaths due to the disease. This has taken the Covid-19 positivity tally...

Behera was on a day-long visit to the village for the distribution of Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) smart cards to the beneficiaries, said reports.

The deposits in several bank accounts of Samal and his family members have been calculated at Rs 1,61,35,812.50 while Rs 57, 72,150 have been paid as insurance premiums. The bank accounts have been frozen by...

The association has also threatened to launch an indefinite strike if their demands are not heard at the earliest.

Meanwhile, Bolangir Police rushed to the spot after receiving a complaint from Behera, after his release, and started an investigation into the incident. Police are yet to make any arrest in connection with the incident.