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New Year, New Rules: Here are key changes for taxpayers, employees and consumers in 2026

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 1 -- With the onset of the New Year, a host of financial and regulatory changes are likely to come into force across the country from January 1, 2026. These changes cover key sectors... Read More


Lakhs throng Puri to begin New Year 2026 with Jagannath darshan

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 1 -- Lakhs of devotees thronged the holy town of Puri on Thursday to usher in the New Year 2026 with the darshan of Lord Jagannath. The pilgrimage city witnessed an unprecedented sur... Read More


From Umerkote to Dubai: Odisha vegetables go global, farmers earn triple returns

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 1 -- Fresh vegetables grown in Umerkote and Raighar areas of Odisha's Nabarangpur district are now reaching Dubai, marking a major milestone for local farmers. Vegetables such as be... Read More


Odisha Govt effects major IAS reshuffle on New Year, assigns new additional charges

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 1 -- The Odisha government, on Thursday, on the occasion ofNew Year, announced a series of appointments and additional charge allocations involving senior IAS officers.A notification... Read More


Two friends tied to poles, beaten to death in Cuttack

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 1 -- A brutal double murder has rocked Cuttack district after two young men were allegedly tied to poles and beaten to death inside a Poklen garage near Nirgundi under Tangi police l... Read More


Odisha Additional Tehsildar sent to jail in Rs 9K bribery case

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 1 -- Chhendipada Additional Tehsildar Prakash Chandra Nayak was sent to judicial custody on Thursday after being arrested by the Vigilance Department for allegedly accepting a bribe ... Read More


Twin City police set 2026 policing priorities, focus on Cybercrime and Women's Safety

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 1 -- As the New Year begins on Thursday, the Twin City Commissionerate Police in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar outlined its priorities for 2026, pledging greater vigilance to ensure public... Read More


Dense fog tightens grip across Odisha amid winter chill, visibility plunges below 50 metres

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 1 -- On the first day of the New Year, large parts of Odisha remained under the grip of dense fog on Thursday morning, even as the intensity of the winter chill showed signs of easin... Read More


Odisha welcomes New Year 2026 with faith, fervour and fresh resolve

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 1 -- Odisha ushered in the New Year 2026 with deep-rooted faith, festive fervour and heightened security, as thousands of people stepped out early in the morning to offer prayers and... Read More


Odisha shocker! Man beats wife to death on New Year's eve

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 1 -- In a shocking incident of domestic violence, a man allegedly beat his wife to death following a family dispute in Khuntipani village under Hemgir police station in Sundargarh di... Read More