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Illegal Encroachment: Eviction drive launched at former BJD MLA Pranab Balabantaray's farmhouse in Jajpur

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 24 -- The Jajpur district administration on Tuesday launched an eviction drive at a farmhouse allegedly linked to former BJD MLA Pranab Balabantaray at Panturi under Dharmasala tehsi... Read More


Woman found hanging in Bhubaneswar slum; family alleges murder

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 24 -- A woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances at Mainsikhal Tarini Basti in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, leading to tension in the locality. The deceased has been identified... Read More


OMC conferred with prestigious Golden Peacock HR Excellence Award 2025

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 24 -- Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd. (OMC) has been conferred with the prestigious Golden Peacock HR Excellence Award in Mining & Metallurgy Sector at the 20th International Conferen... Read More


Woman, minor son found dead in Odisha's Koraput; love affair angle under probe

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 24 -- The bodies of a woman and her minor son, who had been reported missing earlier this week, were recovered from two separate canals in Odisha's Koraput district on Tuesday, trigg... Read More


Cuttack's Shailabala Women's College students intensify stir for university status

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- Students of Shailabala Women's Autonomous College in Cuttack escalated their agitation on Saturday, staging a demonstration in front of the college campus to demand university ... Read More


School dropout rate climbs to 15% in 2024-25 in Odisha: Academic pressure, economic stress cited as key factors

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- Odisha has witnessed a concerning rise in its school dropout rate, which has surged to 15% in the 2024-25 academic year, as per data tabled in the Assembly by the School and Ma... Read More


Major tragedy averted as old canal Bridge collapses in Odisha's Jeypore

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- A major tragedy was narrowly avoided on Saturday morning when an old canal bridge near Jeypore suddenly collapsed. Fortunately, there were no pedestrians or vehicles on the bri... Read More


Another student death at KISS in Bhubaneswar raises fresh questions on campus safety

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- The Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), founded by Achyuta Samanta, has once again come under scrutiny following the mysterious death of a Plus Two Arts student inside... Read More


Liquor to be sold in tetra packs instead of glass bottles in Odisha, says Excise Minister

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- The Odisha government has announced a shift towards Tetra Pak packaging for liquor, replacing traditional glass bottles in the state. The move was revealed by Excise Minister P... Read More


Odisha forester arrested by Vigilance in disproportionate assets case

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- Odisha Vigilance on Saturday arrested Bhagabat Bhusan Behera, a Forester posted at Bhatangpadar Forest Section under Bhawanipatna Forest Range in Kalahandi district, on charges... Read More