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Pitabas Panda murder case: All 16 accused to undergo TI parade, proceedings likely inside Berhampur jail

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 15 -- A Test Identification (TI) parade of all 16 accused arrested earlier for their alleged involvement in the murder of lawyer and BJP leader Pitabas Panda is expected to be carrie... Read More


Odisha to get new Secretariat and Assembly buildings; renovation work begins ahead of President's probable visit

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 15 -- Odisha has approved a major redesign of its administrative and legislative complex, with the state government giving in-principle clearance for constructing new Secretariat and... Read More


Andhra health team stopped inside Kotia; Odisha officials intervene amid renewed border tensions

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 15 -- Tensions resurfaced in the Kotia region on Friday after a health team from Andhra Pradesh entered Uparaganjei Padar village under Kotia panchayat without permission, prompting ... Read More


Amid Rs 20,000 crore Odisha expansion, Jindal Steel's Keonjhar mining permit verdict reserved by HC

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 15 -- The Orissa High Court, earlier this week, completed hearings and reserved its verdict on a petition filed by Jindal Steel Limited (JSL) contesting the cancellation of its opera... Read More


BJP's Nuapada bypoll win leaves BJD, Congress desperate; political blame game begins

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 15 -- The Nuapada Assembly by-election outcome has triggered an intense round of political accusations, even as the BJP celebrated one of its largest margins in the constituency's el... Read More


Andhra Pradesh 'intrudes' into Odisha again, holds tribal fair in Kotia on Birsa Munda Jayanti

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- Fresh tension has surfaced along the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border after Andhra officials reportedly entered Nereduvalasa village under Kotia panchayat in Koraput district to co... Read More


Bomb attack in Odisha's Nayagarh after botched robbery bid; three injured, one held

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- Tension gripped Solpata village under Nayagarh Town police limits late Tuesday night after a group of unidentified miscreants allegedly hurled bombs after their attempted dacoi... Read More


Garbage, foul smell mar festive mood at historic Cuttack Bali Yatra amid huge turnout

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- The grandeur of the historic Bali Yatra in Cuttack, considered Asia's largest open-air trade fair, is being overshadowed by piles of garbage and a stench-filled environment tha... Read More


CBI arrests Odisha conman from Rajasthan; Rs 3.7 crore cash, 1kg gold and luxury cars seized in nationwide raids

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested Ajit Kumar Patra, an Odisha native, for allegedly masterminding an elaborate impersonation and bribery racket in w... Read More


India vs SA T20 at Barabati Stadium on Dec 9; Odisha CM directs OCA, others for 'zero-error'

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has directed officials of the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) and state administration to ensure the flawless hosting of the upcoming India-S... Read More