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Legendary cinematographer Dillip Ray, who shaped Odia Cinema's visual legacy, dies at 78

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- Veteran Odia cinematographer Dillip Ray, who played a pivotal role in shaping the visual identity of Odia cinema for decades, passed away at his residence in Gorakabar, Cuttack... Read More


Newborn rescued from roadside bushes in Keonjhar; Police probe begins

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- A newborn baby boy was rescued from roadside bushes near a primary school in Odisha's Keonjhar district on Saturday after a local woman heard the infant crying. The baby, who w... Read More


A 360-year-old Muharram tradition unites Hindus and Muslims in Sambalpur

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- Muharram and Tazia processions are traditionally associated with the Muslim community. But in Odisha's Sambalpur, a Hindu family has been preserving the centuries-old tradition... Read More


Odisha migrant worker's body brought to Gajapati village from Goa

Bhubaneswar, June 26 -- The body of a migrant worker from Odisha'sGajapati district, who died after allegedly falling from the rooftop of a building in Goa, reached his native village on Friday, casti... Read More


Massive fire engulfs market complex in Odisha's Bolangir, 8 shops including EV showroom gutted

Bhubaneswar, June 26 -- A massive fire broke out at a private market complex on NH-26 in Odisha's Bolangir's Gandhinagar Pada early Friday morning, gutting eight shops, including an electric vehicle (... Read More


Odisha Vigilance arrests another contractor from Keonjhar in multi-crore LED streetlight scam

Bhubaneswar, June 26 -- The OdishaVigilance Department has arrested another contractor on Friday in connection with the alleged LED streetlight scam under the 'Ama Gaon Ama Bikash' scheme. The latest ... Read More


Postal 'scam' in Odisha: Kandhamal postmaster 'dupes' customers of over Rs 17 lakh

Bhubaneswar, June 26 -- A branch postmaster in Odisha's Kandhamal district has been arrested for allegedly misusing over Rs 17.22 lakh collected from depositors. Police said the accused was taken int... Read More


OTV impact: Drinking water woes end as hand pump installed in Sundargarh village

Bhubaneswar, June 26 -- An OTV report highlighting the drinking water crisis in a remote village of Odisha's Sundargarh has prompted swift action from the administration, with a new hand pump now inst... Read More


Former IAS officer VK Pandian's wife may join BJD; here's how politicians react

Bhubaneswar, June 25 -- The long-running speculation around former IAS officer and VK Pandian's wife, Sujata Karthikeyan, joining the BJD may finally end on Thursday. Political circles are abuzz after... Read More


Below-normal rainfall puts focus on water conservation, Odisha prepares contingency plan for farmers

Bhubaneswar, June 25 -- Rainfall has remained below normal this monsoon, prompting the Odisha government to focus on water conservation to safeguard farming activities in the coming months. Officials ... Read More