Convictions improve in Odisha, but systemic gaps still fail women

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 22 -- The conviction rate in crimes against women in Odisha has shown a noticeable improvement in the first six months of the year, rising to 41 per cent, according to recent officia... Read More

Train accidents grab headlines, but electrocution is the real killer of elephants in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 22 -- The recent train accident in Assam that claimed the lives of seven elephants has once again brought the issue of wildlife deaths into sharp public focus. While such tragic trai... Read More

From Bhubaneswar to beyond: Crimes against women remain a serious challenge for Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 18 -- One case, many questions with genuine concerns... The alleged gang-rape of a minor girl in Bhubaneswar, where the survivor was allegedly abducted, assaulted for hours and the c... Read More

'A Historic Mistake': Why critics believe the 1937 truncation of Vande Mataram should be reversed

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 8 -- The song 'Vande Mataram', penned by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in the late 19th century, is more than just a poem. It stood as a clarion call during India's freedom struggle, ... Read More

Jajpur farmers' 3-decade wait ends as Odisha govt starts Kharasrota channel restoration

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 1 -- Three decades of distress for farmers in Jajpur's Korei and Dharmasala regions may finally come to an end as the Odisha government has initiated restoration work on the Chhinda ... Read More

Minor girl allegedly raped in Odisha's Rairakhol, elder sister escapes attempted assault

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 1 -- A serious allegation has surfaced from the Rairakhol police station area in Sambalpur, where a minor girl was allegedly raped, followed by an rape attempt on her elder sister. ... Read More

Odisha continues to witness rise in temple thefts during winters; is it a pattern or something else?

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 1 -- At least 10 temples were looted between October 2023 and March 2024 in Odisha. And, again around 10 temples were looted in the first six months (between January and June 2025) i... Read More

CBSE announces CTET 2026 on February 8; registration now open

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 28 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially announced that the 21st edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) will be held on Sunday, February 8... Read More

Faith under attack! Maa Charchika Temple robbed amid surge in Odisha shrine thefts

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 28 -- In yet another incident pointing to rising temple thefts acrossOdisha, miscreants looted gold and silver ornaments from the revered deity at the famous Charchika Temple in Jaga... Read More

PM Modi inaugurates space startup Skyroot's Infinity Campus, unveils first orbital rocket Vikram-I

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 27 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated Indian space startup Skyroot's Infinity Campus via video conferencing. PM Modi also unveiled Skyroot's first orbital rocke... Read More

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