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Diwali holiday in Odisha likely on October 20, Monday; CM's approval awaited

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- The Revenue Department on Friday proposed that October 20 (Monday) be declared a public holiday for Diwali in Odisha. However, the final decision is pending for Chief Minister'... Read More


Dog beaten to death in Cuttack, viral video sparks outrage as animal lovers demand action

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- A disturbing incident has come to light, where a stray dog was brutally beaten to death by a man in the Bidanasi area of Cuttack. The shocking act was caught on camera, and the... Read More


13 out of 17 VC posts vacant in Odisha Universities, to be filled within few months: Governor

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- OdishaGovernor and Chancellor of state universities, Hari Babu Kambhampati, on Friday announced that all the vacant Vice Chancellor (VC) positions across the state's public uni... Read More


Man, grandson die after snakebite while asleep in Odisha's Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- In a heartbreaking incident, an elderly man and his young grandson lost their lives following a snakebite while they were asleep at their home in Sabarapalli village, under She... Read More


Woman patient carried on cot across flooded stream due to lack of bridge in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- In yet another shocking example of rural neglect, a critically ill woman had to be carried on a cot through a flooded stream in the absence of a proper bridge in Daspalla block... Read More


Odisha woman, three sons held for temple thefts; stolen items worth over Rs 12L seized

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 16 -- In a major breakthrough, the Jagatsinghpur Sadar Police on Thursday busted a notorious gang involved in temple idol thefts across several districts of Odisha. The police arrest... Read More


Factional feud surfaces in BJD's Paradip unit on Naveen Patnaik's birthday

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 16 -- The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday witnessed a visible split in the party as two factions marked the birthday of BJD supremo and former Odisha Chief Minister (CM) Naveen Pat... Read More


Hanuman Temple vs Market Complex: BNS 163 imposed in Ganjam village after clash between villagers

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 16 -- Tension flared high in two villages under the Sanakhemundi block of Ganjam district following a dispute over land ownership, prompting the local administration to impose BNS 16... Read More


Fed up with inaction, village women raid liquor shops in Odisha's Sundargarh

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 16 -- In a powerful show of community resistance, women from Birabira village in Sundargarh Sadar block on Thursday took a bold stand against the unchecked illegal sale of liquor in ... Read More


Odisha BJP announces new state office bearers; Manmohan Samal approves list

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 16 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced its new team of State Office Bearers (SOB) for Odisha, marking a significant reshuffle in the party's organisational stru... Read More