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Cannabis oil worth Rs 25L seized, four arrested

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 9 -- Cannabis oil, rather than raw marijuana, has now become the preferred choice for smugglers, with Odisha emerging as a major hub for its production and trafficking. After a brief... Read More


Blaze breaks out at factory in Bargarh, five fire tenders deployed

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 9 -- A massive fire broke out at a sack manufacturing factory in the Bardol area of Bargarh district in Odisha on Monday, causing panic among local residents and engulfing the entire... Read More


Motorcycle bursts into flames in Odisha, narrow escape for riders

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 9 -- A motorcycle was completely gutted in a sudden fire incident at Radhanathpur village under Basudevpur block in Bhadrak district on Monday, triggering panic among locals and leav... Read More


Only 'three monkeys' will be left in BJD: Brahmagiri MLA Upasna Mohapatra

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 9 -- Brahmagiri MLA Upasna Mohapatra on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), using 'three monkeys' analogy to criticise the party's current situation. Ref... Read More


Mahanadi row: Odisha Advocate General hits back at Naveen Patnaik over tribunal hearing absence

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 7 -- In the ongoing Mahanadi water dispute, Odisha Advocate General (AG) Pitambar Acharya has issued a strong rebuttal to former Chief Minister and Leader of the OppositionNaveen Pat... Read More


Bhubaneswar youth abducted or taken into police custody! Family lodges complaint

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 7 -- Family members of a youth have alleged that he was abducted by a group of people from the Koradakanta area in Bhubaneswar on Friday night. The abducted youth has been identifie... Read More


T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan likely to make u-turn on 'India boycott' stance

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 7 -- Pakistan may be preparing to rethink its stance on not playing India in the T20 World Cup, following a formal appeal from Sri Lanka Cricket highlighting the financial and reputa... Read More


Two-year-old thrown off bike, couple injured in Bhubaneswar road mishap

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 5 -- In a spine-chilling road accident, an SUV (Bolero) rammed into a motorcycle from behind, triggering panic at Nandan Vihar area in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. As per reports, the i... Read More


T20 WC 2026: India captain Suryakumar Yadav gives bold statement on Pakistan's boycott

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 5 -- India finally addressed the growing uncertainty around their high-profile T20 World Cup fixture against Pakistan, with captain Suryakumar Yadav making it clear that the team is ... Read More


Odisha launches WhatsApp bot to ease revenue services

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 5 -- In a bid to make revenue services more accessible to the public, OdishaChief Minister Mohan Majhi launched the 'Ama Sathi Unified WhatsApp Bot' at Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar... Read More