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Kalbaisakhi to continue for 3 more days in Odisha; 7 districts under orange alert

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- The impact of Kalbaisakhi is likely to continue across Odisha for the next three days, with thunderstorms and rain expected in several districts. The Regional Meteorological Ce... Read More


Villagers foil child abduction in Boudh, criticise police inaction

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- A man was allegedly caught by villagers while attempting to kidnap a child in Dumurikhul village under Ambajhari Panchayat of Boudh district on Saturday night. The incident took... Read More


Double murder in Sambalpur: Woman and daughter killed, neighbour under suspicion

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- A mother and daughter duo were allegedly murdered in a gruesome incident at Khadiapada in Giripali area of Sambalpur late on Sunday night. The victims were reportedly sleeping ... Read More


Ambulance catches fire near Cuttack's Khannagar, no casualties reported

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- An ambulance carrying a patient caught fire near Khannagar Chhak in Odisha's Cuttack district late on Sunday night. The patient, a child, and the ambulance staff were safely eva... Read More


Biggest cash busts by Odisha Vigilance: Six major seizures in two years

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- Odisha Vigilance made a series of major cash recoveries from government officials during anti-corruption searches over the past two years. On June 6, 2026, Odisha Vigilance rec... Read More


Luxury car, 70kg cannabis worth Rs 7L found after smugglers escape in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- Police seized around 70 kg of cannabis along with a luxury car in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district on Monday after locals alerted authorities about a suspicious vehicle parked near ... Read More


VK Pandian's wife Sujata Karthikeyan's possible BJD entry sparks political buzz

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- Speculation over the possible entry of VK Pandian's wife, Sujata Karthikeyan, into the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has gained momentum after senior party leaders publicly expressed th... Read More


Odisha MBBS student death: Chandrika case sparks debate on beauty standards and mental health

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- The death of medical student Chandrika Hembram, whose body was recovered from beneath the Kathajodi bridge in Odisha's Cuttack district on Thursday, took a new turn after her mo... Read More


Attempted chain theft inside Puri's Shree Jagannath Temple foiled, youth detained

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- An attempted theft inside the PuriSrimandir was foiled on Monday morning after a youth was detained by police during Mangala Alati. The accused allegedly tried to steal a gold c... Read More


Odisha launches AI training programme for 1,000 girl students every year

Bhubaneswar, June 7 -- In a move aimed at preparing women students for careers in the technology sector, the Higher Education Department has launched a specialised skill development programme to train... Read More