Miscellaneous News Updates

This is likely one of the biggest catches in Odisha-West Bengal border. These fishes were caught from a beach in Digha situated close to the state borders. 28 big Telia Bhola fish were sold at 14 thousand per kg at Digha Mohana Fish Market. 

The inaugural ceremony which will be held at the Kalinga Stadium in the state capital will witness colourful cultural extravaganza.

The HC asked the Barabati-Cuttack MLA to furnish a bail bond of Rs 1 lakh with two sureties.

The Vigilance sleuths on Monday launched simultaneous raids at six places associated with Manas Ranjan Samal, Assistant Engineer of General Public Health Division-I, Bhubaneswar, following allegations that the officer has amassed property disproportionate to his known sources of income.

This small village under Aska block in Ganjam district erupted in jubilation after a local boy qualified the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) exam, conducted by OPSC.

Meanwhile, Kasturi Mohapatra was appointed as Editor, Utkal Prasanga and Odisha Review. Similarly, Minati Behera was appointed as Chairperson, Odisha State Commission for Women.

The legendary poet's relatives and villagers are critical of the administration for taking no step to preserve his works for posterity.

Workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday staged a protest against Congress leader Udit Raj who arrived at Rourkela to attend a party programme. The Congress leader had to face the ire of the saffron party workers for his recent derogatory remarks against President Droupadi Murmu.

Just when everyone thought the tiff between cricketer Rishabh Pant and actress Urvashi Rautela is over, the latter’s social media post fuelled speculations again! In her Instagram and Facebook page, the actress posted her pictures and captioned that she followed her heart and it led her to Australia.

The team intercepted the vehicles and rescued as many as 300 cows from the trucks.

Odisha government has come up with concrete measures to protect the elephants. The state forest department has now opted for hanging solar fencing installations over railway tracks passing through elephant corridors to keep wild pachyderms at bay.

Congress leader Udit Raj had to face the ire of the saffron party workers for his derogatory remarks against President Droupadi Murmu. 

No fear even when tiger is here? Watch how people are taking photographs of the carnivore without any fear of death or getting hurt. This is from Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, where people got down of their vehicle to take selfies with the tiger. 

For 36 years, Sapna Jain, now 53, was kept shackled in chain in a dark, dingy room by her father who believed that she was 'mentally ill.'

A minor boy has died allegedly after eating a lollipop offered to him by a shopkeeper at Dimbirikholi village in Gajapati district.