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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


Cobra rescued from rat trap in Bhubaneswar's Sailashree Vihar

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 25 -- A cobra measuring nearly four-and-a-half feet in length was rescued after it was found trapped inside a rat cage at a residence in Sailashree Vihar in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday mo... Read More


Balasore man dies after suffering burns while trying to save daughter from attack

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 25 -- A man, who sustained severe burn injuries while allegedly trying to save his daughter from an alleged attack by her husband, died after a week of treatment on Tuesday. The dec... Read More


Banana warehouse gutted in major fire in Balasore

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 25 -- A banana warehouse was gutted in a major fire that broke out at Phandi Chhak near Sahadev Khunta police station in Odisha's Balasore late Tuesday night. Goods worth several la... Read More


Lunar eclipse to coincide with Dola Purnima; ritual arrangements under review at Puri Srimandir

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- A lunar eclipse scheduled for March 3 will coincide with Dola Purnima this year, prompting religious and administrative preparations at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri. The ... Read More


Two Maoists killed in Kandhamal encounter; security forces intensify combing operation

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- Odisha moved closer to its goal of becoming Maoist-free after two Maoists were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in the Nandabadi forest under Kandhamal distri... Read More


OCA elections row deepens amid legal threat and Sports Bill deadlock

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- The ongoing dispute over the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) elections has intensified, with fresh statements from opposing sides escalating tensions within the association. ... Read More


Man detained for allegedly killing younger brother after domestic dispute in Gajapati

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- A man has been detained for allegedly killing his younger brother following a domestic dispute at Karanjakua village under Mohana police station limits in Odisha's Gajapati dis... Read More


Choudwar Jail escape case: Arrested inmate sent back to jail after remand; main accused still absconding

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- The six-day police remand of arrested inmate Madhukant Rana in connection with the Choudwar Jail escape case ended on Monday. He was produced before a court and subsequently se... Read More