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From an IAS bribery case to a Dalit's suicide in Collector office: The accountability crisis in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, June 10 -- By Pramode Mishra Two incidents recently have unsettled the citizens of Odisha and raise very disturbing questions about administrative accountability. The first relates to Dh... Read More


Bhubaneswar to Delhi in 6 hours, Surat in 5.5, Bengaluru in 4.5: High-Speed Rail vision sparks new hope for Odisha

Bhubaneswar, June 10 -- India is all set to develop seven new high-speed rail corridors connecting major cities like Mumbai and Pune, Hyderabad and Bengaluru, and Chennai and Bengaluru among others. T... Read More


After NEET uproar, NTA faces another crisis over NIFT 2026 results

Bhubaneswar, June 10 -- The National Testing Agency (NTA) is facing fresh scrutiny after a section of students who appeared for the NIFT 2026 entrance examination alleged discrepancies in their scores... Read More


Odisha weather update: Thunderstorms, gusty winds to continue for a week; heavy rain likely in several districts

Bhubaneswar, June 10 -- Odisha is set to witness an active spell of pre-monsoon weather over the next seven days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting widespread thunderstorms, l... Read More


Odisha gets Rs 3,763 crore as Centre unveils Rs 1.25 lakh crore rural development push; new rural framework to take effect from July 1

Bhubaneswar, June 10 -- Odisha is set to receive a major boost for rural employment and village infrastructure after the Centre announced a massive financial package exceeding Rs 1.25 lakh crore under... Read More


Southwest monsoon likely in Odisha within next 2-3 days; Pre-monsoon showers likely to intensify

Bhubaneswar, June 9 -- Pre-monsoon rainfall activity is likely to intensify across Odisha, with the southwest monsoon likely to enter the state within the next two to three days, according to the Indi... Read More


Odisha reconstitutes Scheduled Caste Welfare Advisory Board, CM to chair 20-member panel

Bhubaneswar, June 9 -- The Odisha government has reconstituted the Scheduled Caste Welfare Advisory Board with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi as its chairman. The new board has been constituted wit... Read More


ISKCON holds Rath Yatra in US, fresh controversy erupts over timing

Bhubaneswar, June 9 -- The debate over ISKCON's conduct of Rath Yatras outside the traditional Jagannath calendar has resurfaced after the organisation held a Rath Yatra in St. Louis, Missouri, in the... Read More


Hit-and-run horror in Bolangir: Woman and daughter killed, driver absconds

Bhubaneswar, June 9 -- A mother and her daughter were killed after an unidentified vehicle hit their scooter near Gandhinagar Pada in Bolangir town of Odisha on Tuesday. The driver fled the spot with ... Read More


Odisha's healthcare under fire again: Woman's death sparks Gosala Chhak road blockade in Bargarh

Bhubaneswar, June 9 -- A woman's death at a private hospital in Bargarh triggered a protest on Tuesday, with family members alleging medical negligence. Locals blocked the road at Gosala Chhak by plac... Read More