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Bharat bandh: Nationwide strike disrupts normal life in Odisha; agitation intensifies across Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 12 -- A nationwide shutdown is being observed on Thursday following a 12-hour bandh call given by more than 10 labour organisations in protest against the Centre's labour policies. ... Read More


BSE Odisha announces OTET 2025 results; 32,000 candidates clear Paper-I

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 12 -- The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha declared the results of the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) 2025 on Thursday. The results of the examination conducted on ... Read More


CBSE to reintroduce on-screen marking for Class XII in 2026 Board Exams

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 12 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to reintroduce On-Screen Marking (OSM) for Class XII as part of its initiatives for the 2026 Board Examinations. The... Read More


When compassion trumped conflict: Woman feed elephant herd in Keonjhar in a rare human-wildlife encounter

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 12 -- Amid reports of human-animal conflicts, a rare instance of peaceful human-elephant interaction was witnessed in Purushottampur village under the Telkoi forest range of Odisha's... Read More


Odia labourer dies in Chennai under suspicious circumstances, family demands probe

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 10 -- An Odia labourer died under suspicious circumstances in Chennai, triggering concern among family members and villagers in Odisha's Ganjam district after it emerged that no post... Read More


Patient falls from bed inside SCB Medical ICU in Cuttack, probe launched after video goes viral

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 10 -- A video purportedly showing a woman patient falling from her bed inside the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Odisha's Cuttack sparked c... Read More


Minor student found hanging inside hostel room in Cuttack, family alleges foul play

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 10 -- The death of a minor student at a private residential coaching centre on Monday in Odisha's Cuttack district triggered serious allegations from the family. The family reported... Read More


Railway to airports, holistic development of southern Odisha demanded

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 10 -- BJD MP Sasmit Patra on Monday raised the issue of comprehensive development of southern Odisha districts during Zero Hour in Parliament, with a specific focus on infrastructure... Read More


Miscreants break into temple in Puri, loot gold ornaments and cash from donation boxes

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 10 -- Miscreants allegedly broke into a temple in Odisha's Puri district and decamped with over Rs 2 lakh in cash along with gold ornaments from two donation boxes on Monday night. T... Read More


Odisha CM flags off 250 new ambulances to strengthen emergency medical services

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 10 -- The Odisha government on Tuesday inaugurated 250 new ambulances as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen emergency medical services across the state. Chief Minister Mohan M... Read More