"On the auspicious ocassion of Deepavali, we all lit one more diya in the memory of Mamita. We hope the government to wake from slumber and take discernible action against all those involved in perpertraing...

As per the notification issued by SRC, to make quick payment of such assistance, an online application platform — CAPS (Covid-19 Assistance Payment System) — has been developed by the IT Department.

The bypoll outcome shows the trust and appreciation for PM Modi across the country, especially in the North East where people have overwhelmingly supported and given a landslide win to NDA, said the former Parliamentarian. 

Former lawmaker from Biju Janata Dal Sanjeev Sahoo has parted ways with the ruling party. Sahu informed about his decision to quit from the active membership of the BJD through a resignation letter to party...

The Odisha Vigilance department on Tuesday arrested the Tehsildar of Nimapara Tehsil and his brother on charges of accumulating movable and immovable property through corrupt means. 

Briefing media persons on the outcome of the meeting, SJTA Chief Administrator Kishan Kumar said that there is a plan to generate revenue of around Rs 106 crore from earnings while the budgetary expenditure has...

Jayant Kishan, the president of the Kuchinda Youth Congress unit was brutally thrashed by a mob suspected to be members of the rival Biju Janata Dal (BJD).

Some protesters waved black flags at the Chief Minister during the demonstration seeking answers from the government for delaying action in the murder case of the Kalahandi lady teacher. Police later took several agitators into...

The scribe-cum-politician has whiffed the prevalence of 'double standards' in CM Naveen Patnaik's political approach. Writing his editorial column 'Ama Ghara Halchal' in his vernacular daily, the Sambad, Soumya terms Dibya Shankar's clarification after nearly...

The Vigilance Directorate has detected property worth around a whopping Rs 7 crore owned by the suspended police constable Prasanna Kumar Behera recently arrested on charges of running a bar illegally, without license and in...

The Puri district administration on Monday announced that tight restrictions will be imposed around the Lord Jagannath Temple on Diwali to discourage people not to light Kaunriya Kathi (jute sticks) near the shrine during the...

Ahead of the Orissa High Court's final hearing on the ban on sale and use of firecrackers this Diwali festivities, the Police on Sunday seized a huge cache of firecrackers from Nalabanta in Aska area...

The recent resignation of Pradeep Majhi from Odisha Congress seemed to have spurred the party high-command to revisit its strategy in the State ahead of the crucial panchayat elections in the State.

Baijayant Panda who has been continuously aiding distress migrants from Odisha immediately reached out to the Indian Embassy in UAE for helping the youth return home. 

A uniformed man, believed to be a police personnel, was reportedly spotted entering the Puri Gundicha Temple on a motorcycle. Matters came to light after a video of the alleged incident went viral on social media...

Facebook Inc. will now be called Meta, company founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said while announcing rebranding of the social media giant at the company’s Connect 2021 presentation held virtually on Thursday.

Hirakud Dam is built across river Mahanadi and has a total of 98 gates - 64 sluice and 34 crest gates to discharge floodwater from the dam.

The famous Similipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district is all set to welcome back tourists this year from November 1.

Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra and Paralympics gold medal winner from Odisha, Para shuttler Pramod Bhagat are among 11 sports persons who have been nominated for the Khel Ratna Awards 2021.

All seems not well in the 'home' affairs of ruling BJD. When the Party is grappling with sleaze and murder charges, and all-around opprobrium had started hitting the 20-year old BJD government, senior BJD lawmaker...