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Cold wave to grip Odisha for 4 more days; gradual relief expected after December 13

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 9 -- Odisha continues to reel under widespread cold conditions, with the chill expected to persist for the next four days. As per the latest forecast, the State will remain under the... Read More


28-year-old youth found dead in open drain in Nayagarh; locals blame civic negligence

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 9 -- The body of a 28-year-old youth was recovered from an open drain in Daspalla, Nayagarh district, on Tuesday morning, with the exact cause of death yet to be officially confirmed... Read More


Odisha woman quits lucrative job to rescue abandoned and injured animals; watch

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 9 -- In a world where abandoned and ailing animals are often left to suffer on the streets, one woman from Odisha has chosen compassion over comfort. Purabi Patra, a highly educated ... Read More


Hidden heritage in Bhubaneswar: This forgotten Ganesh Temple near Lingaraj awaits preservation

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 9 -- Just a stone's throw from the iconic Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar stands a centuries-old shrine that remains largely unknown to many visitors. Tucked amid the bustle of Old To... Read More


Leopard trapped in poacher's snare in Angul forest, dies after rescue

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 9 -- A leopard was found trapped in a poacher's snare inside the Karatapata Section forest of Angul district on Tuesday, prompting an urgent response from the Forest Department. The ... Read More


Leopard trapped in poacher's snare in Angul forest, rescue efforts underway

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 9 -- A leopard was found trapped in a poacher's snare inside the Karatapata Section forest of Angul district on Tuesday, prompting an urgent response from the Forest Department. The ... Read More


School bags and cricket bats used to smuggle ganja; two arrested in Berhampur

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 8 -- An enforcement operation in Berhampur has uncovered an unusual method of narcotics smuggling, with ganja being transported inside school bags and plastic cricket bats. The Gover... Read More


Freezing mornings keep Koida residents indoors as cold wave deepens

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 8 -- Severe cold conditions have intensified across the mining region of Koida in Sundargarh, where temperatures have been steadily falling for the past week. Night-time readings hav... Read More


Puri's Rs 135.6 crore Dharmasala project delay leaves pilgrims without shelter, concerns grow over facility for devotees

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 8 -- Pilgrims arriving in Puri continue to face severe accommodation challenges as the construction of a government-supported dharmasala remains incomplete well past its deadline. Th... Read More


Odisha records season's lowest temperature amid widespread fog

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 8 -- Cold conditions continued to intensify across Odisha, with the Bhubaneswar Regional Meteorological Centre predicting that the severe cold spell will persist for the next few day... Read More