Major theft in Ganjam: Cash, gold worth lakhs stolen from teacher's house

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 11 -- A retired teacher's house in Digapahandi of Odisha's Ganjam district was allegedly burgled on Monday evening after thieves broke open an almirah and escaped with Rs 8 lakh in c... Read More

Heavy rain disrupts life in Rourkela; construction shed at railway station 'collapses'

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 10 -- Heavy rain lashed Odisha's Rourkela city since Monday morning, disrupting normal life across several parts of the city. The downpour led to waterlogging in low-lying areas. Sev... Read More

Shiva temple land dispute turns tense in Dhenkanal; villagers face off with 'encroacher'

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 10 -- Tension erupted at New Bhuvan Chhak in Dhenkanal, Odisha over disputed land belonging to a Shiva temple. A group of villagers and a woman claiming ownership confronted each oth... Read More

Jeweller targeted: Four rounds fired at car in Soro, robbers flee

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 10 -- A major robbery attempt targeting a jewellery shop owner was foiled near Paduna in Soro, Odisha after four miscreants allegedly opened fire at his car late Sunday night. The ac... Read More

Wanted hot rotis, got into a fight! Two arrested for hotel attack in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 10 -- A dispute over hot rotis turned violent at a hotel in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on Saturday. Later, Bharatpur police arrested two persons for allegedly attacking the hotel owner and ... Read More

Rengali Dam releases floodwater amid heavy inflow; downstream residents alerted

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 10 -- The Rengali Dam in Odisha's Angul district's Kaniha block released floodwater for the second time this year as rising inflow increased the reservoir level. Water is being relea... Read More

Tradition vs timing? ISKCON Berkeley faces heat over Snana Yatra

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 10 -- A Snana Yatra organised by ISKCON Berkeley in California on Sunday, August 9, has sparked controversy among Jagannath culture enthusiasts in Odisha. A video of the event shows ... Read More

Vedanta's BALCO wins Odisha's Karlapat Bauxite mine with 175% premium bid

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 8 -- Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO), a subsidiary of Vedanta Ltd, has emerged as the preferred bidder for the 248-million-tonne Karlapatbauxite block in Kalahandi district after qu... Read More

Chandaka 'haunted house' murder case cracked; Police arrest accused, Court proceedings begin

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 8 -- Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested Brajkishore Bhoi alias Bapi in connection with the murder of Mahani Das at an abandoned building in Paikarapur under Odisha's Chandak... Read More

Balianta Soumya murder case: 6 of 20 accused get bail, questions raised over arrests

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 8 -- A major development has emerged in the murder case of GRP constable Soumyaranjan Swain in Balianta, with six of the 20 arrested accused now released from Jharpada Jail on bail. ... Read More

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