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Iron ore mine in Odisha's Koida under scanner over lease violation claims, probe underway

Bhubaneswar, May 2 -- A raid by the district administration was carried out at an iron ore mine in Sanindapur under Koida in Odisha's Sundargarh district on Saturday. The action followed allegations ... Read More


Kalbaisakhi hits Odisha hard, causes widespread damage in Puri and Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, May 1 -- A sudden Kalbaisakhi storm hit parts of Odisha late on Thursday night, causing widespread damage in Puri and Ganjam districts. Trees were uprooted and electric poles were damage... Read More


Scientists from Odisha discover new 'Happy-Face Spider' species in Western Himalayas

Bhubaneswar, May 1 -- Scientists from Odisha have discovered a new 'happy-face spider' species, Theridion himalayana, in the Western Himalayas. The finding, published in Pensoft's Evolutionary System... Read More


Liquor trader's house demolished in Bhubaneswar, father-son duo arrested

Bhubaneswar, May 1 -- A house belonging to alleged illegal liquor traders was demolished using a bulldozer in Odisha's Bhubaneswar on Friday. The action was carried out jointly by Lingaraj police and... Read More


Two friends drown in Kuanria dam in Odisha's Nayagarh, one body recovered

Bhubaneswar, May 1 -- Two individuals drowned in Kuanria Dam in Daspalla area of Nayagarh district in Odisha after going there for fishing. The two, residents of Odasar village, went missing since Thu... Read More


Miscreants loot mobile phones worth Rs 15 lakh from Bhubaneswar shop, heist captured on CCTV

Bhubaneswar, May 1 -- Mobile phones worth Rs 15 lakh were allegedly looted from Trisha Mobile Store, located near Patia Station under Mancheswar police station limits in Bhubaneswar. The theft occurre... Read More


Bhubaneswar to Shirdi, Tirupati, Surat, Ujjain. Odisha govt approves 10 new flight routes

Bhubaneswar, April 30 -- The Odisha government has reportedly approved 10 new flight routes to strengthen regional air connectivity and promote tourism across the state. The decision was taken at a hi... Read More


Bengaluru rain claims nine lives in wall collapse, electrocution incidents; probe underway

Bhubaneswar, April 30 -- Heavy rain that lashed Bengaluru on Wednesday evening led to nine fatalities in three separate incidents across the city. The worst-hit was Shivajinagar, where a portion of th... Read More


Odisha man carries sister's skeleton to bank, RDC blames bank officials for negligence

Bhubaneswar, April 30 -- A Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC) level inquiry began, on Thursday, into the shocking incident of a man in Odisha's Keonjhar district exhuming and carrying skeleton of h... Read More


Rath Yatra: Servitor dispute halts Mahaprabhu's Chapa Khela in Puri, devotees left disappointed

Bhubaneswar, April 29 -- A significant disruption occurred during the Chapa Khela ritual of Mahaprabhu in Puri, Odisha, late on Tuesday night, causing widespread disappointment among devotees and rais... Read More