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Odisha youth assaulted in TN: 'Increasing patrols a big challenge'; railway police cites staff shortage

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 29 -- On December 27, 2025, an Odia youth was brutally assaulted by four minors near an old railway quarters at Tiruttani in Tamil Nadu. A video of the incident went viral on social ... Read More


After Arijit Singh, Zakir Khan takes long break from comedy and shares shocking health update

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 28 -- Popular stand-up comedian Zakir Khan has announced that he is taking a long break from comedy after revealing serious health concerns linked to genetic illnesses and years of p... Read More


UGC's new equity rules explained: What's changing on campuses and why it's in SC now

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 28 -- The University Grants Commission (UGC) has introduced new rules called the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026. They were notified on ... Read More


Rs 20,00,000 Cr industrial proposals in pipeline could create 15 lakh jobs in Odisha: CM Majhi

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 28 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday said industrial proposals worth nearly Rs 20 lakh crore are currently under consideration in the state and, if realised, cou... Read More


Rs 25,500 Cr Hindalco projects to open 15,000 job opportunities in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 28 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday unveiled three major Hindalco Industries Ltd projects worth about Rs 25,500 crore in the Lapanga area of Sambalpur district.... Read More


Vande Bharat Express 'stopped' mid-journey to make reel; netizens call it 'act of terrorism'

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 25 -- A highly controversial video showing a Vande Bharat Express train allegedly being stopped for a social media reel has gone viral across social media platforms. According to th... Read More


National Girl Child Day: 'Women powering India's growth today'; a peek into Modi govt's key schemes

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 24 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday extended greetings to everyone on National Girl Child Day and said that girls now represent sheer strength and an invaluable force in ... Read More


Two years on, OUAT MSc, PhD scholars await Rs 10k-Rs 20k promised monthly stipend

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 22 -- Postgraduate and doctoral students at the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) have highlighted an alleged prolonged delay in the implementation of a monthly ... Read More


Over 160 ROBs planned in Odisha, 96 to be fully funded by Indian Railways

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 22 -- The Odisha government has accelerated work on replacing level crossings with road over bridges (ROBs) to improve safety and reduce traffic delays across the state. Under the C... Read More


Saraswati Puja in Odisha: Festival that transforms spaces & lives

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 22 -- Saraswati Puja is celebrated on Basant Panchami when students across the state and place their books before the goddess and step away from learning for an entire day in reveren... Read More