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BJD MP Munna Khan takes indirect shot at VK Pandian; warns of action against 'two-headed conspirators'

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 26 -- Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Munna Khan on Friday delivered a pointed political message at the party's foundation day programme in Bhubaneswar, target... Read More


'BJD will exist for 100 years': Naveen Patnaik rejects split rumours, attacks ruling party; BJP responds

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 26 -- Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Friday firmly rejected speculation about divisions within his party, asserting that the BJD 'exists a... Read More


OMSA begins statewide protest, doctors suspend OPD services for an hour across Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 26 -- Outpatient department (OPD) services remained suspended for one hour across government hospitals in Odisha on Friday as doctors launched a statewide protest demanding urgent fi... Read More


Odisha Police SI recruitment scam: CBI takes Bihar's Amit Bharati on 3-day remand to probe inter-state dealings

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 25 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has intensified its probe into the alleged Odisha Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment examination scam, taking arrested accused Amit... Read More


Cyclist dies after falling into open drain in Odisha's Bolangir, PWD's negligence alleged

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 25 -- A 32-year-old man died on Wednesday evening after falling into an uncovered drainage channel maintained by the Public Works Department (PWD) in Bolangir town. The incident occu... Read More


Bhadrak minor girl's rape-murder case: Politics intensifies as BJD, Congress observe bandh; CM announces Rs 10 lakh aid

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 25 -- The alleged rape and murder of a minor girl in Chandbali of Bhadrak district has triggered sharp political reactions, with the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Congress jointly ca... Read More


Odisha celebrates Christmas with midnight prayers, churches decked up to mark festivities

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 25 -- Christmas began with religious devotion and festive fervour across Odisha, with churches witnessing large congregations during midnight prayers. Churches remained crowded until... Read More


Dense fog blankets Odisha; traffic disrupted in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar as cold wave continues

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 25 -- Large parts of Odisha witnessed dense fog coupled with severe cold conditions on Thursday morning, disrupting normal life and significantly affecting road traffic across severa... Read More


Top Maoist leader Ganesh Uike among four killed in Odisha encounter, carried Rs 1.10 crore bounty.

India, Dec. 25 -- In a major blow to Maoist leadership, four armed Maoists, including senior Central Committee member Ganesh Uike, were killed during an encounter with security forces in Kandhamal dis... Read More


Odisha celebrates Christmas with midnight prayers, churches decked up to mark festivities.

India, Dec. 25 -- Christmas began with religious devotion and festive fervour across Odisha, with churches witnessing large congregations during midnight prayers. Churches remained crowded until late ... Read More