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Stone tools found in Ib Valley suggest human presence in Sundargarh 40,000 years ago

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 26 -- Stone tools discovered in the Ib river valley in Odisha's Sundargarh district have indicated that human habitation may have existed in the region between 40,000 and 60,000 year... Read More


Rajya Sabha election: ECI issues formal notification to fill 37 seats, including 4 from Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 26 -- The formal notification for the Rajya Sabha elections was issued on Thursday, setting in motion the process to fill 37 vacancies across 10 states, including four seats in Odish... Read More


Fraudster dupes businessman of Rs 2 lakh posing as Odisha Deputy CM's aide, complaint lodged

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 26 -- Odisha Deputy Chief Minister K V Singh Deo lodged a police complaint on Wednesday after a fraudster allegedly impersonated his aide and sought money from individuals through ph... Read More


Ammonia gas leak at cold storage in Bhubaneswar triggers panic

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 26 -- An ammonia gas leak was reported at a cold storage facility in a potato warehouse in Aiginia, Bhubaneswar, late last night. The leakage, which began at around 01:00 am, caused ... Read More


Capital region ring road project worth Rs 8,300 crore in Odisha advances with tender finalisation

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 26 -- The Capital Region Ring Road project has progressed with the finalisation of tenders for three packages under the Hybrid Annuity Mode. Three construction firms have been selec... Read More


Truck breakdown, ongoing work trigger major traffic disruption on NH-16 in Bhadrak; hundreds of vehicles stranded

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 26 -- Heavy congestion was reported on National Highway 16 in Bhadrak on Thursday, with traffic remaining at a standstill for nearly eight hours. Hundreds of vehicles were seen stra... Read More


Tension erupts at Unit-1 market in Bhubaneswar during anti-encroachment drive

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 26 -- Tension prevailed at Unit-1 Market in Bhubaneswar after a team of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) arrived to conduct an anti-encroachment drive on Thursday. During... Read More


After Kendrapara horror, another minor schoolgirl 'raped' in Cuttack; bus driver arrested

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 26 -- A minor schoolgirl was allegedly sexually assaulted in the Cantonment Police Station area of Cuttack, triggering concern among local residents and parents. According to police... Read More


Fire breaks out at Toshali Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, blaze controlled after two hours

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 26 -- A fire broke out at Toshali Bhawan in Satyanagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on Thursday morning, reportedly due to a short circuit. The blaze, which started in the record room, cau... Read More


Students resume sit-in at Shailabala Women's College demanding university status

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 25 -- Students of Shailabala Women's Autonomous College in Cuttack resumed their sit-in protest late Tuesday night, reiterating their demand that the institution be granted universit... Read More