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Massive protests erupted today in Odisha over the Nayagarh Minor Girl Pari murder case. Political parties turned the heat on Minister Arun Sahoo demanding his resignation. With massive outrage both inside and outside the Odisha Assembly, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik ordered a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the matter.

More drama outside Odisha Assembly! Three farmers from Athagarh attempted suicide before the Odisha Assembly today. Police intervened and captured the farmers, who refused to leave spot begging for death.

As a child, Jyotiranjan Pandit of Madhavur in Balasore district could not purchase LED bulbs for his studies. Now as a 17-year-old, he distributes LED bulbs developed by himself to others. After learning the techniques of making LED bulbs from YouTube, he started making them at home.

It has been 8 days since elephants strayed into Dabala village under Binika of Subarnapur district. The elephants have been crossing the Mahanadi River and entering the nearby villages in the area, breaking houses and destroying crops. The elephants have reportedly destroyed vegetables and paddy crop in over 100 acres.

Just days after the self-immolation attempt by parents of murdered minor girl Pari; comes another suicide attempt near Odisha Assembly. Sulochana Das and her son Subrat of Kujanga of Jagatsinghpur district attempted to immolate themselves behind the Odisha Assembly today. The mother-son duo attempted self-immolation near IG Park on the IDCOL road behind the Assembly. However, both of them were stopped by the police and were later taken into custody.

No matter what youare farming, you thought the most important ingredient is ‘soil’.Well, you are mistaken and AshishMohanty of Jagatsinghpurdistrict will show you how.

Coronavirus pandemic has destroyed livelihoods. It has snatched jobs and migrant workers have been the worst affected. With employment opportunities virtually non-existent, they don’t have the financial resources to sustain their families

Once considered Naveen Patnaik’s ‘blue-eyed boy’, MLA Pradeep Panigrahi was expelled from BJD to the surprise of many. Just hours after his expulsion, Panigrahi was seen in a press conference spewing venom against the BJD. So, what went wrong?  

Today marks the end of the holy Kartik month and the day is celebrated as “Kartika Purnima” all around the State. Every year on Kartika Purnima, people take bath & sail miniature boats with lamps and crackers in rivers & water bodies. This celebration is called Boita Bandana, which commemorates the rich maritime history of Odisha.  

The cry for Justice for Pari reaches New Delhi. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) registered a suo motu case today in connection with the Pari murder case on the basis of OTV news reports. The NCPCR issued notice to the Chief Secretary of Odisha seeking a status report within 10 days Earlier today, senior BJP leader Sambit Patra met the NCPCR Chairperson, Priyank Kanoongo and submitted a memorandum. He also requested the NCPCR to visit Nayagarh and investigate the matter.

Outrage erupted against e-commerce giant Amazon after Sri Jagannath’s dry Mahaprasad also called Nirmalya was found hosted on the E-Commerce platform for sale. Servitors of the Srimandir expressed their disappointment over the commercialization of the revered Prasad by the online shopping platform. A case was registered by Srimandir servitor Shambhunath Khuntia at the Singhadwara Police Station against the sale of Nirmalya online.  

The 31st Konark Festival and the 8th International Sand Art Festival at Chandrabhaga beach are set to begin today and continue till Dec 5. Following the High Court orders, the Tourism Secretary Vishal Dev, Tourism Director Sachin Ramchandra Jadhav and the Puri District Collector, Balwant Singh reviewed all arrangements made for the twin events.

Irregularities in the farmers’ registration process have cropped up at several Mandis in Kusumi and Kotpad blocks of Koraput district. The officials of the Supply Department have allegedly resorted to malpractices in this matter. As per reports, farmers from different Blocks and Panchayats are being allowed to sell paddy at these blocks.

In a dramatic turn of events, a top woman Maoist area commander laid down her arms before the Koraput police today, even as the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) the Maiost rebel group operating in Koraput and Malkangiri districts began celebrating the PLGA week.

This is Aurabinda Khala of Gorasetu village under the Swabhiman Anchal at Malkangiri. He had dropped out of school at the tender age of 2 due to the constant fear of Naxals and financial difficulties. Without a father, Aurabinda’s mother has been the sole bread earner of the family. The family lives in a shed which is their only home.