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Two Odisha cadre IPS officers empanelled for Central DG ranks

Bhubaneswar, June 13 -- Two senior IPS officers from Odisha cadre have been empanelled by the Centre for appointment to Director General (DG) and DG-equivalent ranks. The high-level Appointments Commi... Read More


Odisha notifies special order to clear Pre-RERA apartment registrations

Bhubaneswar, June 13 -- Odishagovernment issued a Special Order to facilitate the registration of apartment units in real estate projects completed before the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) ... Read More


Odisha government to change British-era spellings of 64 places in 26 districts

Bhubaneswar, June 13 -- Names of various public offices and institutions across Odisha are set to be updated within a month to ensure correct phonetic and linguistic spelling, Revenue Minister Suresh ... Read More


Rath Yatra 2026: Khordha traditional weavers work round the clock to finish making Sibling Deities' attires

Bhubaneswar, June 13 -- As preparations gather momentum at Puri Srikhetra for the world-famous Rath Yatra, the crafting of the daily ceremonial garments for the deities has entered its final stage. Th... Read More


Youth thrashed as clash erupts over funeral rites following woman's suspected poisoning in Keonjhar

Bhubaneswar, June 13 -- A violent altercation broke out between two families in Salakania village under the Nandipada police station limits in Odisha's Keonjhar after a deceased woman's family alleged... Read More


Lower Suktel probe: Contractor accused of using digitally altered licence

Bhubaneswar, June 13 -- An investigation was launched into allegations that a road construction contract for a rehabilitation colony under the Lower Suktel project was secured using a forged document.... Read More


Odisha Police launch co-ordinated overnight raids on cattle smuggling networks

Bhubaneswar, June 13 -- Odisha Police launched extensive, co-ordinated raids across Balasore, Bhadrak, and Mayurbhanj districts targeting alleged cattle smuggling rings on Saturday. Initiated in the ... Read More


Youth stabbed to death in violent group clash over 'moringa' in Kendrapara

Bhubaneswar, June 11 -- A youth was stabbed and killed during a clash between two groups in Kendrapara district on Thursday. Police launched an investigation into the circumstances that led to the inc... Read More


Monsoon likely to reach Odisha during Raja festival; heavy rain warning for 27 districts

Bhubaneswar, June 11 -- Monsoon likely to reach Odisha during Raja festival; heavy rain warning for several districts Odisha is continuing to experience pre-monsoon rainfall. Regional Meteorological ... Read More


Two trains come face-to-face near Jharpada Bridge in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, June 11 -- A major scare was averted in Bhubaneswar after two trains reportedly came face-to-face near the Jharpada bridge area. Reportedly, one train was travelling from Bhubaneswar tow... Read More