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'MLAs should work with zero salary': Madhu Babu's ideology cited as pay hike draws flak

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 14 -- The recent hike in the salaries of Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in Odisha has drawn sharp criticism from several quarters, with many terming the decision unjustif... Read More


Delhi police busts fake SIM card racket in Odisha's Bhadrak, 2 arrested

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 14 -- Delhi Police, with the assistance of Bhandaripokhari Police, arrested a mobile shop owner from Manjuri Road Market in Odisha's Bhadrak district for his alleged involvement in t... Read More


Amar Satpathy, Prabhat Tripathy's Delhi visit sparks political buzz in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 14 -- Senior politicians Amar Satpathy and Prabhat Tripathy returned to Bhubaneswar from New Delhi on Saturday, amid speculation over their recent visit to the national capital. Add... Read More


Water seepage reappears at Puri Jagannath Temple's Meghanad Pacheri

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 14 -- Water seepage has once again been reported from the 'Meghanad Pacheri', the outer protective wall of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, raising concerns over the maintenance o... Read More


Fraudsters posing as Vigilance officials arrested for extorting Rs 4 lakh from OAS officer in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 13 -- In a significant crackdown, Odisha Vigilance, in coordination with Rourkela Police, arrested two fraudsters for allegedly extorting Rs 4 lakh from a senior OAS officer by imper... Read More


Odisha govt re-appoints Chandra Sekhar Padhi as OSD-Cum-EIC of Water Resources department

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 13 -- The Odisha government has once again entrusted Chandra Sekhar Padhi, the engineer-in-chief of the Water Resources Department, with the responsibility of Officer on Special Duty... Read More


Sand mining row triggers late-night violence in Balasore village; miscreants resort to blank firing

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 13 -- Tension gripped Gilajodi village under Singla police station limits in Balasore district late on Friday night following a violent clash allegedly triggered by past enmity and d... Read More


Bhubaneswar Satya Nagar crematorium gets Rs 3.32 crore makeover with modern facilities

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 13 -- The long-neglected Satya Nagar crematorium in Bhubaneswar has been renovated for Rs 3.32 crore, significantly upgrading facilities for the public. The renovated crematorium was... Read More


Odisha teachers, staff suspend stir after successful talks with govt

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 13 -- The Odisha School and College Teachers and Employees' Coordination Committee on Friday decided to temporarily suspend its ongoing agitation following discussions with governmen... Read More


Driver killed as iron rod-laden truck plunges into culvert at Kalinga Ghat in Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 13 -- A tragic road accident claimed at least one life at Kalinga Ghat in Ganjam district on Friday night after an iron rod-laden truck lost control and plunged into a culvert near D... Read More