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Budget Session: Odisha to be growth engine of Viksit Bharat, says Governor Haribabu Kambhampati in Assembly

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 17 -- The Budget Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly began on a significant note with Governor Haribabu Kambhampati addressing the House on Tuesday. The Governor commenced his... Read More


Parents refuse to accept son's body over social boycott fear in Odisha's Bolangir

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 17 -- In a disturbing incident reflecting deep-rooted social stigma, elderly parents in Odisha's Bolangir district refused to accept the body of their deceased son, allegedly fearing... Read More


Golden instinct! 10-year-old girl chooses gold over toys with smart Lunar New Year bet

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 17 -- Buying gold has long been considered one of the most rewarding investment choices across generations. Still, it comes as a surprise when someone so young steps into the world o... Read More


Two more Vande Bharat Sleeper rakes to be ready soon; will Odisha get any?

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 17 -- With the country eagerly awaiting the rollout of the second Vande Bharat sleeper service, two additional sleeper rakes may be ready by next month. The development has sparked f... Read More


Death penalty for three in Israel tourist, home stay owner gang rape & killing of Odia youth in Karnataka

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 17 -- In a major development, the Koppal Sessions Court in Karnataka on Tuesday sentenced three men to death in connection with the Hampi gang rape and murder case involving an Odia ... Read More


Odisha twins script unique JEE-Main exam record, share success mantra; watch

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 17 -- The National Testing Agency on Monday announced the results of the JEE Main 2026 Session-1. While Odisha's Bhavesh Patra topped the state in the exam, a twin brother from the s... Read More


Dense fog disrupts normal life in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack; visibility drops to 50 metres in Puri

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 17 -- Dense fog disrupted normal life across Odisha's twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack on Tuesday morning, severely affecting vehicular movement and reducing visibility on key ... Read More


Class 9 girl student consumes poison on Valentine's Day in Odisha's Athagarh, hospitalised

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 17 -- A Class 9 girl student allegedly consumed a poisonous substance inside her school under Athagarh police limits on February 14, prompting concerns over institutional accountabil... Read More


Newborn girl rescued near house of 70-year-old accused in minor rape case in Jajpur

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 17 -- A newborn baby girl was rescued near the residence of a 70-year-old man accused of a minor's rape and an alleged abortion case in Odisha's Jajpur district late Monday night, po... Read More


Dry weather to continue in Odisha; dense fog warning issued for several districts

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 17 -- Dry weather is likely to prevail across Odisha for the next three days, while shallow to dense fog conditions are expected in several districts during the early morning hours, ... Read More