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MGNREGA scam alleged in Bolangir: Fake job cards used to siphon funds, villagers demand probe

Bhubaneswar, March 20 -- Serious allegations of large-scale irregularities have emerged in the implementation of the MGNREGA scheme in Odisha's Bolangir district, with claims that lakhs of rupees were... Read More


Nor'wester brings down temperature across Odisha; IMD issues orange, yellow alerts

Bhubaneswar, March 19 -- Weather conditions across Odisha have changed under the influence of nor'wester activity, bringing relief from rising temperatures over the past three days, officials said. D... Read More


SJTA to issue Puri Srimandir calendar for Jagannath Temples worldwide to maintain uniformity in rituals

Bhubaneswar, March 19 -- The Shree Jagannath Temple administration (SJTA), Puri has decided to distribute the official Srimandir calendar and ritual guidelines to Jagannath temples across the country ... Read More


Odisha bank official arrested by Vigilance in Rs 5.56 crore govt fund embezzlement case

Bhubaneswar, March 19 -- Odisha Vigilance has arrested a bank official in connection with a Rs 5.56 crore embezzlement case involving alleged misappropriation of government funds from the office of th... Read More


Two killed as truck from West Bengal falls off overbridge on NH-16 in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, March 19 -- Two persons died after a potato-laden truck fell off an overbridge near Talanagar under Soro area in Balasore district on Thursday. The accident occurred on National Highway-... Read More


Pakhala Dibasa: A peek into side dishes that complete Odisha's favourite meal

Bhubaneswar, March 19 -- On a warm March afternoon, when the summer sun begins to settle heavily over Odisha, a simple meal quietly takes centre stage in homes across the state-Pakhala. But the story ... Read More


Opposition vs BJP: Odisha Assembly turns battleground over SCB fire tragedy

Bhubaneswar, March 19 -- The Odisha Assembly witnessed sharp exchanges on Thursday as the Opposition demanded the resignation of the Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling over the recent SCB fire tragedy wh... Read More


Pakhala Dibasa on Mar 20: From basi to dahi, explore many flavours of Odisha's favourite dish

Bhubaneswar, March 19 -- As the summer sun begins to blaze across Odisha, kitchens across the state and even far beyond its borders prepare for a comforting, cooling ritual. Earthen pots are filled, l... Read More


Cross-voting in RS polls: Show-cause notices issued, but when will BJD take action against 6 MLAs?

Bhubaneswar, March 18 -- The alleged cross-voting during the recent Rajya Sabha elections has triggered a major political storm in Odisha, with both the Congress and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) facing i... Read More


Youth miraculously survives elephant attack in Dhenkanal; video goes viral

Bhubaneswar, March 18 -- In a dramatic and shocking incident, a youth narrowly escaped death after being attacked by an elephant in Odisha's Dhenkanal district. The incident, which has now gone viral ... Read More