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No petrol, diesel without pollution certificate; Odisha tightens pollution norms

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 20 -- In a major step to protect the environment, the State Transport Authority (STA), Odishaon Saturday directed that petrol and diesel should not be supplied to vehicles that do no... Read More


Orissa High Court raps CMC over 'corruption' in road construction works

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 20 -- The Orissa High Court has expressed strong displeasure over road construction works undertaken by the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC), raising serious concerns over alleged... Read More


Bed-ridden for six years, Odisha man's family battles pain and poverty

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 20 -- Lakshmidhar Baliarsingh, a resident of Gedia Palli Patana village under Bolagarh block in Khordhadistrict, has been confined to his bed for the past six years, leaving his fami... Read More


Senior BJD leaders' visit to Arun Sahoo's residence sparks speculation

India, Dec. 20 -- The visit of some senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leaders from Balasore to the residence of MLA Arun Sahoo has triggered political speculation across Odisha. As per reports, former min... Read More


Medicines meant for poor found dumped on Highway in Odisha's Gajapati

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 20 -- A large quantity of government-supplied medicines meant for free distribution among the poor and needy was allegedly found dumped along a roadside in Gajapati district on Satur... Read More


Elderly woman dies after assault while mediating family dispute in Jagatsinghpur

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 18 -- In a tragic incident, an elderly woman died after being allegedly assaulted while trying to resolve a family dispute at Odisho village in Jagatsinghpur district on Wednesday. ... Read More


KISS student murder: Keonjhar MP demands immediate action

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 18 -- Keonjhar MP Ananta Nayak on Thursday made strong remarks demanding strict action against Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in connection with the alleged murder of a ... Read More


Suryakumar Yadav breaks silence on his poor T20I form

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 15 -- India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has opened up about his recent run of modest scores, clarifying that it should not be viewed as a dip in form. Confident of a turnaround, ... Read More


500-MT cold storage capacity boost for farmers in Odisha's Kendrapara

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 15 -- A cold storage facility with a storage capacity of 500 metric tonnes was inaugurated at the Jamadhar area in Kendrapara district on Monday. The facility, constructed by the Re... Read More


Dharmasala tense after 'vandalism' at former MLA's house, over 15 injured

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 14 -- Former Dharmasala MLA Pranab Balabantaray on Sunday alleged that his residence was attacked and vandalised during a workers' meeting, triggering political tension in the area. ... Read More