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Row over ANM exam cancellation; Opposition alleges 18 recruitment exams scrapped in 18 months, Odisha govt hits back

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 6 -- The indefinite postponement of Odisha's ANM second-year annual examination after a question paper leak on Friday has triggered sharp political exchanges. Former Chief Minister ... Read More


Elephant movement triggers fear among farmers in Mayurbhanj during harvest season

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 6 -- Elephant movement across several parts of Odisha's Mayurbhanj district has intensified during the paddy harvesting season, leaving farmers anxious and disrupting agricultural ac... Read More


Illegal stone crusher operating without permission in Rayagada, villagers allege severe pollution

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 6 -- Rayagada's Muniguda block has come under the scanner following allegations that an illegal stone crusher has been functioning for nearly one-and-a-half years without securing ma... Read More


Large-scale resignations hit BJD in Bhadrak; senior leader Prafulla Samal's sons among those set to join BJP today

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 6 -- A series of coordinated resignations from the BJD across Bhadrak district has resulted in a major shift toward the BJP, with party officials confirming that multiple local repre... Read More


Cold wave tightens grip on Odisha; Daringbadi records season's lowest temperature at 8.5degC

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 6 -- Winter conditions intensified across Odisha as a severe cold wave swept through large parts of the state, causing temperatures to plummet sharply, particularly in interior and s... Read More


Odisha BSE Matric exam to begin from February 19, 2026; check important updates

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 5 -- The Class 10 Matric examination, conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha will commence from February 19, 2026/ According to sources, the annual examinations... Read More


Odisha shivers again as temperatures slide; Kandhamal below 10degC

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 5 -- Odisha is witnessing a fresh bout of winter chill, with temperatures dipping noticeably across several regions. Kandhamal district reported a sharper decline on Thursday, as the... Read More


RBI slashes repo rate by 25 bps amid strong growth, cooling inflation

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 5 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced the policy repo rate by 25 basis points on Friday, bringing it down to 5.25 per cent, in a move aimed at supporting liquidity and sustain... Read More


Olive Ridley deaths spark alarm as trawlers operate illegally off Odisha coast

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 5 -- Dead Olive Ridley turtles have been found floating along the Odisha coast, triggering concern at the height of the annual nesting season. Despite a ban on fishing between Novemb... Read More


'Rs 6000 for Rs 1100 ticket': Black marketing mars Ind-SA ticket sale for Barabati T20 in Cuttack; OTV Exclusive

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 5 -- With the online ticket sale for the India-South Africa T20 match at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack now over, offline ticket sales at Barabati Stadium began on Friday. Moreover, rep... Read More