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West Asia crisis triggers LPG crunch; govt pushes PNG shift

Bhubaneswar, March 26 -- Amid the ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States, India is witnessing a growing shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), triggering concern among households acro... Read More


Two-day holiday announced for Ram Navami; check Odisha details

Bhubaneswar, March 26 -- In a move reflecting public sentiment, the government of Uttar Pradesh led by Yogi Adityanath has announced an additional public holiday on March 27, extending the Ram Navami ... Read More


NIT Rourkela researchers secure patents for advanced system to detect intruders in restricted zones

Bhubaneswar, March 26 -- Researchers at National Institute of Technology Rourkela have secured a patent for an advanced surveillance system designed to detect unauthorised individuals within complex b... Read More


Another Odisha Assistant Engineer lands in Vigilance net, raids on at 5 locations

Bhubaneswar, March 26 -- The Odisha Vigilance on Thursday launched simultaneous raids at five locations linked to a government official in Ganjam district over allegations of possession of disproporti... Read More


US-Iran war: Delay in Rs 13,000 crore Talcher fertilizer project raises supply concerns

Bhubaneswar, March 26 -- The Rs 13,000 crore Talcher Fertilizers Limited (TFL) project in Odisha's Angul district, once expected to strengthen India's fertilizer self-reliance, is now running over fou... Read More


CPET 2026 to begin from May 5 in Odisha; over 58,000 students to appear

Bhubaneswar, March 26 -- The Higher Education Department has annCPETounced that the Common Post Graduate Entrance Test (CPET)-2026 for admission into postgraduate programmes across the state will be c... Read More


Odisha hikes liquor licence fees, unveils new excise policy

Bhubaneswar, March 26 -- The Odisha Government on Thursday announced a new three-year excise policy for the period April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2029, with a key focus on increasing licence fees and rest... Read More


Normal life affected in Malkangiri as Congress observes 12-hour bandh

Bhubaneswar, March 25 -- Normal life came to a standstill across Malkangiri on Wednesday as a 12-hour bandh called by the district unit of the Congress evoked a widespread response over a four-point c... Read More


Tiger count in Odisha's Similipal may cross 40, official report awaited

Bhubaneswar, March 25 -- The tiger population in Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district is likely to witness a significant rise, with indications that the number may have crossed 40, ... Read More


Puri Srimandir Ratna Bhandar inventory to begin today, everything you need to know

Bhubaneswar, March 25 -- The long-awaited inventory of valuables stored in the Ratna Bhandar of Puri Srimandir will begin on Wednesday under stringent security arrangements. According to officials, a... Read More