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Car rams into Police patrolling van in Bhubaneswar; driver, two cops injured

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- A late-night road accident was reported at Acharya Vihar Square in Odisha's Bhubaneswar after a car rammed into an on-duty police patrolling vehicle, leaving three persons seri... Read More


OHRC declares use of 'Dahani' term criminal offence, seeks stronger anti witch-hunting law in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) held that the use of the term 'Dahani', meaning witch, should be treated as a criminal offence and issued a set of strict directions t... Read More


Kalikesh Singh Deo visits Naveen Nivas in Bhubaneswar amid talks of change in leadership in BJD

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- Speculation within the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) over a possible larger organisational role for Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo gained fresh momentum after his sudden visit to Naveen Ni... Read More


Odisha govt warns action against lectures skipping classes, sitting idle in colleges

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- The Odisha Higher Education Department has warned of strict disciplinary action against lecturers found remaining idle, socialising, or not taking classes during working hours ... Read More


Internal churn in Bolangir BJD amid talks on Kalikesh Singh Deo's leadership role

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- The internal debate within the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) over the future leadership role of Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo has further intensified, with contrasting views emerging from... Read More


Container truck crashes into bitumen tanker at Tamando chhak, traffic disrupted in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- A major road accident involving a container truck and a bitumen-laden tanker caused severe traffic disruption at Tamando Chowk in Bhubaneswar on Friday morning. The collision ... Read More


Paddy smuggling attempt thwarted in Balasore, 1,800 bags seized near Odisha border

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- The Balasore district administration has foiled an alleged attempt to illegally transport paddy into Odisha from West Bengal, seizing a large consignment near the state border.... Read More


Private college teachers Renew Demand for full grant-in-aid at government Panel meeting in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- A delegation of the Odisha State Private College Teachers and Employees' Association on Thursday pressed for the implementation of full grant-in-aid during a high-level meeting... Read More


World Bank President Ajay Banga meets Odisha CM, discusses development and reform agenda

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- World Bank President Ajay Banga on Thursday met OdishaChief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, with discussions centred on the state's long-term dev... Read More


Orissa High Court dismisses Anubhav Mohanty's plea against FIR filed by Varsha Priyadarshini

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- The Orissa High Court on Friday rejected a petition filed by Ollywood actor Anubhav Mohanty seeking dismissal of a criminal case lodged against him by his ex-wife and actress V... Read More