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New Year 2026: Security beefed up in Puri; 60 platoons of force, 33 DSPs deployed

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 26 -- With the New Year drawing close, the Odisha Police have stepped up preparations to ensure a safe, peaceful and well-organised observance of New Year 2026 in Puri. The DIG, Cent... Read More


'Rs 1.60 Cr Singapore trip, Rs 82 L Italy visit': Foreign trips of Naveen Patnaik, V.K. Pandian under scanner

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 26 -- Serious allegations have been raised over foreign trips undertaken during the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) ruling in Odisha, with claims that overseas visits were marked by luxury and... Read More


IAS Vinod Kumar, former ORHDC MD, convicted for 12th time in Vigilance corruption case

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 26 -- Former Managing Director of the Orissa Rural Housing Development Corporation (ORHDC), Vinod Kumar, IAS, along with six others, was convicted on Friday by a Vigilance court in B... Read More


World's largest Santa made of apples! Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates masterpiece on Puri Beach

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- Marking the spirit of Christmas with a powerful message of peace and unity, world-renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik unveiled the world's largest App... Read More


Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradip economic region plan approved

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- In a significant development, the Odisha government has decided to form a new economic region covering Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri and Paradip. The decision was taken at a high-... Read More


Bhadrak minor girl rape and murder: Odisha CM announces Rs 10 Lakh compensation for victim's family

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- Odisha Chief Minister has announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 10 lakh for the family of the victim in the Chandbali rape and murder case. This financial assistance comes in th... Read More


Odisha prepares to auction gold and 48 other mineral blocks

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23 -- Odisha is poised to unlock a new chapter in its mining sector with plans to auction gold-bearing mineral blocks. Gold has been identified at Jaldiha in Keonjhar district and Ma... Read More


OUAT PG and PhD students' hunger strike enters second day

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23 -- The indefinite hunger strike launched by postgraduate and PhD students of Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) over their demand for a stipend entered its sec... Read More


"I work even during...": Here's how a woman bought Rs 7 crore home through relentless hustle

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23 -- At just 26, a Singapore-based woman has captured the internet's attention after revealing how she bought a luxury home worth nearly S$1 million (around Rs 7 crore) entirely wit... Read More


Injured elephant dies during treatment in Odisha, poisoning suspected

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23 -- In an unfortunate turn of events, a wild elephant that was in critical condition after allegedly consuming poisoned food died in the Baripada Forest Division. The elephant was ... Read More