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Murder accused in Odisha escapes from Sundargarh hospital under security watch

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 26 -- A murder accused escaped from the Sundargarh District Headquarters Hospital on Wednesday where he was admitted for treatment. The accused has been identified as Tekchand Behera... Read More


Odisha flood update: Mahanadi swells, concerns at Mundali; Baitarani floods Chandbali again

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 26 -- Flood situation resurfaced in Odisha as the Mahanadi continued to swell following rainfall in Chhattisgarh. Up to 6.70 lakh cusecs of water reached Cuttack's Mundali on Tuesday... Read More


Odisha Crime Branch hunts for former Sarankul IIC Sujit Das, multiple raids conducted

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 26 -- OdishaCrime Branch intensified its search for former Sarankul police station IIC Sujit Kumar Das, who is reportedly absconding in connection with a rape case. Multiple teams ha... Read More


One gang, 5 robberies, Rs 21 lakh jewellery haul: How Odisha Police cracked the case

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 26 -- A major series of robbery cases reported in Odisha's Mayurbhanj was cracked by Ganjam Police on Tuesday as gold and silver jewellery worth more than Rs 21 lakh was seized in th... Read More


Ex-principal under Odisha Vigilance scanner over Rs 2.5 Cr college fund irregularity in Sambalpur

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 26 -- The former principal of Dutika Sahu College at Laida in Sambalpur came under the Odisha Vigilance department's scanner over allegations of financial irregularities involving ar... Read More


Over 20 kg of stale food destroyed in Titilagarh; sweet shop owners fined Rs 8,500

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 26 -- The Food Safety Department conducted raids at several sweet shops in Titilagarh town in Odisha's Bolangir on Wednesday after taking action over alleged violations of food safet... Read More


Chennai Express suitcase murder: Odia woman identified; money-gold angle suspected

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 26 -- The identity of an Odia woman whose body was recovered from a suitcase on the Chennai Express has been established. The deceased has been identified as Hayathun Nisha of Deulig... Read More


Haldiram's Rs 1,000 crore project in Odisha; state clears 1st phase investment of Rs 500 Cr

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 26 -- Haldiram's Snacks proposed to invest Rs 1,000 crore in setting up a new manufacturing facility in Odisha. The plant, focused on savoury snacks and baked products, will be devel... Read More


Fever outbreak in Odisha's Rayagada: 2 children die, 'quack' treatment under scanner

India, Aug. 24 -- A fever outbreak in Jubapadar village under Kashipur block in Odisha's Rayagada raised concern after two children died on Saturday. More than 20 people in the village are reportedly ... Read More


Biju Shramik Samukhya reconstituted, Subas Singh named president

India, Aug. 24 -- Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Subas Singh has been appointed as the president of the reconstituted Biju Shramik Samukhya. The announcement came following the restructuring of t... Read More