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Odisha Police executes 3,643 NBWs, arrests 406 criminals during 'Operation Garuda'

India, Aug. 17 -- The 'Operation Garuda', launched by the Odisha Police, has achieved significant results in curbing crime, illegal drug trade and anti-social activities in the state. The special enf... Read More


Trains cancelled for safety-related work on Cuttack-Paradeep route

India, Aug. 17 -- The East Coast Railway (ECoR) will undertake Pre-Non Interlocking (Pre-NI) and Non Interlocking (NI) works at Rahama, Badabandha, and Paradeep stations under Khurda Road Division to ... Read More


Heavy rain alert: Schools in Odisha's Malkangiri to remain shut on August 18

India, Aug. 17 -- In view of the heavy rainfall warning, all schools and Anganwadi centres in Odisha's Malkangiri district will remain closed on August 18 (Monday). This was announced my Malkangiri C... Read More


Cuttack mourns demise of popular 'Dahibara Aloodum' vendor

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 -- Raghunath Sasmal, a popular 'Dahibara Aloodum' vendor in Odisha's Cuttack city, breathed his last today. Sasmal (94), who was suffering from age-related complications for last... Read More


Nuakhai Lagna for Western Odisha finalised; Check details

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 -- The Lagna (propitious moment) for the celebration of this year's Nuakhai festival in Western Odisha was finalised today. The Nuakhai Lagna was finalised at a meeting of the pr... Read More


12 new NACs in Odisha soon; State govt issues draft notification

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 -- The state government has issued a draft notification for the formation of 12 new Notified Area Councils (NACs) in Odisha. The new NACs will be formed in seven districts-Angul,... Read More


Odisha: Refurbished Indonesian gallery at Cuttack maritime museum inaugurated

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 -- Indonesia's Ambassador to India, Ina Hagniningtyas Krisnamurthi and Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg have inaugurated the refurbished Indonesian... Read More


Odisha man sets himself on fire over family dispute; suffers 90 pc burns

India, Aug. 15 -- A man reportedly set himself on fire over family dispute in Balipatna area of Odisha's Khurda district today. Victim Jyoti Ranjan Mathia, son of former police ASI Surendra Mathia of... Read More


Odisha: Police officer suspended for misconduct, dereliction of duty

India, Aug. 15 -- The inspector in-charge (IIC) of Astarang police station in Odisha's Puri district has been placed under suspension for gross misconduct and dereliction of duty during his previous p... Read More


Elderly woman dies after sustaining burns during prayers in Bhubaneswar

India, Aug. 15 -- A 68-year-old woman died after sustaining severe burn injuries while igniting a lamp (diya) for offering prayers at her residence in the Odisha capital here today. The incident took... Read More