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Supreme Court puts pedestrians first, declares right to walk on footpaths a fundamental right

Bhubaneswar, June 20 -- The Supreme Court on Friday declared that the right to walk on safe and demarcated footpaths is a fundamental right under the Constitution and urged the government to enact a l... Read More


15-million-year-old fossils of Shark discovered in Odisha's Baripada, hints at ancient marine presence

Bhubaneswar, June 18 -- A significant fossil discovery was made in Baripada town in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, where remains estimated to be around 15 million years old were unearthed. The fossils ... Read More


SC directs welfare support for visually impaired man and his 80-year-old mother in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, June 17 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Odisha government to ensure that all social security benefits and basic amenities are provided to a visually impaired man and his 80-y... Read More


Bhubaneswar's new 13-km corridor cuts CRP Square-Infocity travel time to 10 minutes

Bhubaneswar, June 17 -- Bhubaneswar received a major infrastructure boost with the inauguration of the newly constructed Infocity-Ekamra Kanan Road by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The six... Read More


Monsoon falters over India: Satellite images reveal sparse rain-bearing clouds

Bhubaneswar, June 17 -- New satellite observations released by European, American, and Indian meteorological agencies highlighted a worrying trend in India's southwest monsoon, with significantly redu... Read More


Truck carrying 500 rice sacks plunges into river on Malkangiri-Jeypore Highway

Bhubaneswar, June 17 -- A truck carrying rice plunged into a river after losing control near Bangam on National Highway-326 connecting Malkangiri and Jeypore on Wednesday. The vehicle, which was tran... Read More


Traffic disrupted after villagers block NH-149 opposing proposed medical waste plant in Angul

Bhubaneswar, June 17 -- A 12-hour road blockade was observed on National Highway-149 on Wednesday as residents of Sipur village in Odisha's Angul district protested against a proposed medical waste ma... Read More


Drone-assisted search operation intensified in Sundargarh after suspected Maoist presence

Bhubaneswar, June 15 -- Police and forest officials intensified surveillance and search operations in the Kulba forest area of Odisha's Sundargarh district following reports of suspicious movement by ... Read More


Man dies after alleged assault by son over property dispute in Odisha's Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, June 15 -- A man, who was allegedly attacked by his son during a dispute over property division in Odisha's Ganjam district, succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the ho... Read More


Major drug bust in Boudh: Cannabis worth over Rs 5 crore recovered from water tanker

Bhubaneswar, June 15 -- Boudh police seized a large quantity of cannabis concealed inside a water tanker that was allegedly being transported from Kantamal in Odisha's Boudh district on Monday. The se... Read More