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Dhenkanal stone quarry mishap: Detailed probe launched into blasting practices & potential violations

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- A worker was killed, and two others were injured yesterday in an accident at a black granite quarry in Dhenkanal district, prompting an investigation on Monday into the circumst... Read More


Kalbaisakhi storm batters Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, heavy rain and gusty winds disrupt normal life

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- A powerful Kalbaisakhi storm swept across the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar on Monday, bringing heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds that disrupted normal lif... Read More


Acute blood shortage hits Odisha's Ganjam, patients wait days for a single unit

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- Severe shortage of blood at the Bhanjanagar Blood Bank in Ganjam district has left patients and their families struggling to secure life-saving support, raising concerns over th... Read More


'Munna Bhai MBBS' style cheating busted in OPSC Exam; candidate, 3 others arrested in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- A dramatic cheating racket modelled on the Bollywood film 'Munna Bhai MBBS' style exam fraud was uncovered during an OPSC examination in Cuttack, leading to the arrest of a cand... Read More


Vigilance recovers over 1.255kg of gold from Baliguda ITDA Engineer's wife's locker

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- The Vigilance Department on Monday recovered a fresh cache of gold and silver ornaments after opening a locker belonging to the wife of Baliguda ITDA Assistant Executive Enginee... Read More


Luxury car, 70kg cannabis worth Rs 7L found after smugglers escape in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- Police seized around 70 kg of cannabis along with a luxury car in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district on Monday after locals alerted authorities about a suspicious vehicle parked near ... Read More


Odisha woman's suicide attempt: Boyfriend among 2 arrested for blackmailing to circulate her MMS

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- The Balanga Police in Puri district of Odisha arrested a man and his friend on Monday for allegedly blackmailing his girlfriend and threatening to circulate her private photos a... Read More


VK Pandian's wife Sujata Karthikeyan's possible BJD entry sparks political buzz

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- Speculation over the possible entry of VK Pandian's wife, Sujata Karthikeyan, into the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has gained momentum after senior party leaders publicly expressed th... Read More


From Telkoi to Tokyo: Can Odisha's mangoes reach the world?

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- By Prasanna Mishra Every summer, tonnes of mangoes ripen across the hills and valleys of Telkoi Block in Keonjhar district. Trees laden with fruits become a familiar sight. Far... Read More


Odisha MBBS student death: Chandrika case sparks debate on beauty standards and mental health

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- The death of medical student Chandrika Hembram, whose body was recovered from beneath the Kathajodi bridge in Odisha's Cuttack district on Thursday, took a new turn after her mo... Read More