National News Updates

The Odisha High Court on Thursday rejected the bail plea of Subhankar Nayak, who has been arrested for his involvement in the Seashore chit fund scam

The Congress on Thursday drew the attention of the members in the State Assembly to the misinformation on the model schools in the state

BJD MP Kalikesh Singhdeo on Thursday slammed the BJP-led Central government in Lok Sabha over its handling of the terror strike on the Pathankot air base, while terming the decision as a "critical mistake" to hand over the operation to NSG

Senior Congress leader and former Brahmagiri MLA Lalatendu Bidyadhar (Lulu) Mahapatra on Thursday came down heavily on the chief minister and the state police for not taking action against BJD minister Sanjay Dasburma, who he alleged is involved in the mega AT chit fund scam

Odisha Assembly on Thursday witnessed repeated adjournments with opposition Congress stalling the proceedings demanding a discussion on the recent price hike of petrol and diesel

New Delhi: Two flights bound for Nepal and Bhubaneswar were today grounded just before taking off after security agencies were alerted of a bomb threat call on the two airliners at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here. Officials said passengers on board the two aircraft– Royal Nepal Airlines (Delhi-Kathmandu) and Air India (Delhi-Bhubaneswar– were […]

Cuttack: The court of judicial magistrate first class (JMFC), Salepur on Thursday allowed the Special Task Force (STF) of Crime Branch to take arrested suspected Al-Qaeda operative Abdur rehman on a 14-day remand. According to sources, necessary papers to facilitate the transfer of Rehman back to Odisha has been sent to Tishazari court in Delhi. […]

Paradip: A Bangladeshi national accused of murdering a Coast Guard man was arrested by police today. The arrested person has been identified as Khokan Seikh. The special task force (STF) of Crime Branch of Odisha Police arrested Khokan under section 14 of the Foreign Act. According to sources, Khokan is allegedly involved in the murder […]

Cuttack: One year on, the Cuttack Nagar Mahila Congress will mark the Namtara police firing by organizing a mass demonstration seeking total prohibition across the State. All India Mahila Congress chief Sobha Ojha, general secretary Varsha Gaekwad, CWC member Sushila Tiria, Odisha Congress chief Prasad Harichandan, and convenor Subhankar Sarkar among others will be present […]

By Rashmi Ranjan Mohanty Cuttack: “Sir, I want to go to college. I want to continue my studies. I want to support my poor family, which is fighting every single day and night to ensure food and medicine for us,” said Mousumi, a stammer unmistakable in her voice. Like everyone, Mousumi also dreams of a […]

New Delhi: A consortium led by the State Bank of India is likely to auction the Kingfisher House at Jogeshwari in Mumbai on Thursday, in a bid to recover part of the Rs.6,963 crore debt due from the now grounded Kingfisher Airlines. The bank consortium had taken over the Kingfisher House near Mumbai airport, belonging […]

Bhubaneswar: Workers of 108 ambulance service will stage a protest at Lower PMG square here today demanding fulfillment of their seven-point charter of demands. The members of the emergency service also threatened to go on a cease work from May 18 if their demands are not met within the deadline. The demands include payment of […]

Nayagarh: A 14-feet-long King Cobra was rescued from a well at Pathara village in Odagaon in the district by a team of forest officials and People for Animal (PFA) on Thursday morning. According to sources, some villagers found the longest venomous reptile in an abandoned well near a piece of agricultural land and informed forest […]

Nayagarh: In a bizarre case, a newly-married man was detained by the police for ditching his wife by branding her as a Kinnar (transgender) after medical tests proved otherwise. The incident reported from Dimirijhari area in Nayagarh district has predictably led to a lot of chatter among the locals. The man identified as Anant Nayak […]

Bhubaneswar: Three persons were killed and one sustained critical injuries in two separate accidents in the capital city on Wednesday. According to reports, two persons were killed after a truck hit their bike at Iskcon square here. The two deceased have been identified as Rajendra Sahu and Bramhananda Dalei. According to sources, the truck hit […]