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Odisha CAMPA panel approves Rs 1022 crore annual plan for 2026-27

Bhubaneswar, March 11 -- The 24th State Level Steering Committee meeting of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA), Odisha, was held at Lok Seva Bhawan under the... Read More


BJD faces fresh resignations in Balasore after Rabindra Jena's exit

Bhubaneswar, March 11 -- The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is witnessing fresh resignations in Balasore district, days after senior leader Rabindra Kumar Jena quit the party, raising questions about the organ... Read More


Elderly man assaulted over witchcraft suspicion in Odisha's Ganjam; 10 arrested

Bhubaneswar, March 11 -- An elderly man was allegedly assaulted by a group of villagers on suspicion of practising witchcraft in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said. Ten persons have been arrested i... Read More


Crimes against women in Bhubaneswar surge 139% in 2025, Cuttack sees decline

Bhubaneswar, March 11 -- Crimes against women recorded a sharp increase in Bhubaneswar in 2025, raising concerns about women's safety in the state capital. Official data show that cases surged by 139 ... Read More


Bodies of man, woman found near railway gate in Balasore; probe on

Bhubaneswar, March 10 -- The bodies of a man and woman were found near the Baghbali railway gate under Jaleswar police station limits in Odisha's Balasore district on Tuesday, raising concern in the a... Read More


Fuel shortage hits Koraput's Lamtaput; Petrol pumps remain closed

Bhubaneswar, March 10 -- A fuel shortage has been reported in Lamtaput area in Odisha's Koraput district, with several petrol pumps remaining closed due to the unavailability of petrol and diesel. For... Read More


Three killed, one critical in head-on bike collision in Odisha's Rayagada

Bhubaneswar, March 10 -- Three persons were killed and another critically injured after two motorcycles collided head-on in Odisha's Rayagada district on Tuesday. The accident occurred near the Durgi... Read More


Drunk youth abuses police in Odisha's Ganjam, video goes viral

Bhubaneswar, March 10 -- High drama unfolded outside the Digapahandi police station in Odisha's Ganjam district after an allegedly intoxicated youth created a ruckus and hurled abuses at police person... Read More


Rayagada loot drama exposed: Employee accused of staging Rs 2 lakh robbery

Bhubaneswar, March 10 -- A purported Rs 2 lakh robbery in Odisha's Rayagada district took a dramatic turn after police found that the incident was allegedly staged by an employee of a business establi... Read More


Drinking water issue triggers war of words in Odisha Assembly

Bhubaneswar, March 10 -- A heated exchange broke out between the BJD and BJP in the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday over the issue of drinking water during Question Hour, briefly disrupting proceedings in ... Read More