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Selection of demon king Kansa begins for 78th Dhanu Yatra in Odisha's Bargarh

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 17 -- Search for the next Kansa-the central antagonist of world-famous Bargarh Dhanu Yatra-has begun. As preparations for the 78th edition of the grand open-air festival gain momentu... Read More


Kendrapara Police intensify checks following arrest of suspected Bangladeshi

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 17 -- Police in Kendrapara district stepped up security on Monday after the arrest of a suspected Bangladeshi national in neighbouring Jagatsinghpur triggered tension in the region. ... Read More


Odisha BDO climbs 3Km hilly terrain to resolve villagers' issues; hogs headlines again

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 16 -- Nandahandi block development officer (BDO) Khirod Chandra Sahu, presently working in Odisha's Nabarangpur district, has once again come into the spotlight for his people-centri... Read More


Obscenity on stage during enactment of epic 'Ramayana' sparks row in Odisha's Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 16 -- A village in Ganjam district has been rocked by controversy after alleged obscene acts were recently performed during a stage play of the epic 'Ramayana'. The incident occurred... Read More


IAF trainer aircraft crashes near Chennai, pilot narrowly escapes

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 14 -- An Indian Air Force (IAF) trainer aircraft crashed near Tambaram on Friday afternoon, sparking concerns. However, fortunately, the pilot ejected safely, officials confirmed. A... Read More


Around 5,000 farmers in Odisha's Bargarh 'excluded from paddy registration'; launch protest

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 13 -- Nearly 5,000 farmers in Bargarh district have allegedly been excluded from the latest paddy registration process. The exclusion has sparked widespread concern among the local f... Read More


CBI uncovers vast assets of Odisha conman Ajit Patra

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 13 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has uncovered extensive assets linked to notorious middleman Ajit Patra. Over decades, Patra allegedly posed alternately as an income ... Read More


ISKCON's untimely Rath Yatra scheduled in Taiwan on November 23

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 13 -- International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is to roll out the chariots of the Holy Trinity (Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra), which is set t... Read More


Nuapada bypoll verdict in 2 days, political parties express 'confidence'

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- The much-awaited Nuapada by-election results are set to be announced in just two days (i.e. on November 14, Friday). The electoral battle has intensified, with political partie... Read More


'White-collar terror' module behind Delhi blast stuns security agencies

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- A chilling revelation has emerged in the investigation of yesterday's Delhi explosion - a 'white-collar terror' module allegedly involving five doctors. Security agencies have... Read More