Bhubaneswar: For a female sports athlete, the hardest task is perhaps dealing with motherhood successfully, because it is probably the most significant transition that eclipses careers and dreams. Subhalaxmi Barik, a rugby player from Odisha...

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court today directed both the Centre and the State to present their stand on abolition of the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) while refusing to put a stay on the notification which...

Bhubaneswar: If you are collecting PDS items like Re 1/kg rice from two places with the help of separate ration cards, then beware, because with linking of Aadhar and ration cards now made mandatory, such...

Bhubaneswar: Announcing a huge reform, the School and Mass Education department today informed that it has decided to significantly increase the class duration of three important subjects of school students in Odisha from 45 minutes...

Bhubaneswar: The Special Relief Commissioner today informed that as many as nine people have so far lost their lives in rain and flood-related mishaps in the State. While two persons have died in Kalahandi district,...

Bhubaneswar: In a senior level bureaucratic reshuffle, Odisha government today appointed senior IAS officer Asit Tripathy as the new Chief Secretary of the State. A 1986-batch IAS, Tripathy, presently serving as the Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief...

Bhubaneswar: A day after the State government effected a major reshuffle in the senior bureaucratic level, senior IAS officer Gagan Dhal has reportedly resigned from the service today. Dhal, who is a 1985-batch IAS officer...

Bhubaneswar: A day after a controversy broke out over a poster of actor Papu Pom Pom’s upcoming film ‘Mr Kanhaiya’, the comedian today took to social media pleading his innocence over the poster. The actor...

Rourkela: Train services on the South Eastern Railways have been severely disrupted today following a landslide on railway track near Bano station, 70 km away from the steel city Rourkela. According to sources, a part...

Bhubaneswar: He has high hopes to achieve greatness and burning desire to make everyone proud. Nilachal Parida, a taxi driver who lives a simple life with his widowed mother and sister in a single room...

Sundergarh/Balasore: Incessant rain in past few days has trigerred flood-like situation in several parts of Odisha including Sundergarh and Balasore districts. Under the impact of heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas, the water level...

Bhubaneswar: A rare snake belonging to the ornate flying species was rescued from near Bhubaneswar railway station today morning. One person has been arrested for trafficking the snake from Asansol area of West Bengal. Locals...

Kendrapara/Puri: As many as six people have been killed and four others injured in lightning strikes at separate places in the State today. While two persons were killed, two others sustained critical injuries after being...

Sambalpur: Despite disciplinary action and stringent norms laid down by the University Grants Commission (UGC), an incident of alleged mass ragging in Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) has shocked the State. Months after...

Bhubaneswar: A day after the State government decided to integrate the different Directorates with their respective Administrative departments; the Odisha Secretariat Service Association today protested the move citing that it would create problems. Hundreds of...

Bhubaneswar: Hookah bars in the city have now come under the scanner of the Commissionerate Police over allegations of sale and consumption of cannabis, tobacco and similar types of contraband items. A joint team of...

Sambalpur: Taking cognizance of an OTV report on ragging by senior students of Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology inside the hostel, the vice chancellor of the varsity has debarred 10 students from taking examination...

Bhubaneswar: The Regional Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar today issued thunderstorm and lightning alert for several districts of the State. As per the latest weather forecast, moderate thundershower and lightning with one or two spells of rainfall...

Puri: Amid uproar among residents opposing the eviction of encroachments within 75 metres of Meghanad Pacheri of Puri Jagannath Temple, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today appealed the people affected by the eviction drive to give...

Nayagarh: Pathani Samanta, one of the most illustrious astronomers that India has ever produced, is one of many things that people of Odisha are proud of. But the memorial of this scholar is now under...