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Driving licence rules set to change, repeat traffic offenders may face fresh test

Bhubaneswar, July 6 -- The Centre is proposing major changes to the Motor Vehicles Act, including mandatory driving tests for repeat offenders and faster relief for road accident victims. According t... Read More


Panchayat elections in Odisha: Over 500 BJD and Congress workers join BJP in Nabarangpur

Bhubaneswar, July 5 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised a major induction programme on Saturday in Odisha's Nabarangpur district, with more than 500 workers from Congress and BJD parties joi... Read More


Four days of incessant rain in Odisha leaves Sonepur waterlogged, floodwaters cut off key route

Bhubaneswar, July 5 -- Continuous rainfall over the past four days has severely affected Odisha's Sonepur district, leaving several areas waterlogged and disrupting normal life. Heavy rain have inund... Read More


Red alert issued for 5 Odisha districts; LPA over BoB intensifies into well-marked low-pressure area

Bhubaneswar, July 5 -- A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal have intensified into a well-marked low-pressure area and is currently centred over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining regions.... Read More


EPFO brings 3-day PF settlement; key changes every subscriber should know

Bhubaneswar, July 4 -- The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced a new framework that aims to settle eligible PF withdrawal claims within just three days, marking one of the big... Read More


Orissa HC orders SBI to pay Rs 20 lakh each to two sweepers after 30 years of service

Bhubaneswar, July 1 -- The Orissa High Court has directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to pay Rs 20 lakh each to two daily-wage sweepers who lost their jobs after serving the bank for nearly three de... Read More


Odisha govt owes Tata Power Rs 271 crore, discoms faces growing financial pressure

Bhubaneswar, July 1 -- Tata Power-run electricity distribution companies (discoms) in Odisha are facing growing financial pressure as unpaid electricity bills by the Odisha government have crossed Rs ... Read More


Odisha heritage in danger: ASI-protected centuries-old Atharanala Bridge facing structural strain

Bhubaneswar, June 30 -- The historic Atharanala Bridge in Odisha's Jajpur district is facing neglect and safety concerns as heavy vehicles continue to ply on the centuries-old heritage structure inste... Read More


Chhattisgarh-bound ganja haul seized on Biju Expressway in Odisha after high-speed police chase

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- A large quantity of ganja was seized from a car on the Sambalpur-Jharsuguda Biju Expressway near Kherual area in Odisha. The seizure was made during a routine police patrolling... Read More


Journalist prevents tragedy as specially-abled woman attempts self-immolation in Balasore over 'land dispute'

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- A specially-abled woman allegedly attempted to take her own life at the Balighat Bridge over the Budhabalanga River under the jurisdiction of Balasore Town Police Station on Fr... Read More