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Odisha to launch large-scale enforcement after ban on tobacco and nicotine-based products

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 23 -- The Odisha government has imposed a complete and comprehensive ban on all tobacco- and nicotine-containing products across the state, extending the existing prohibition on gutk... Read More


Goods train derails in Balasore, rail services affected

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 23 -- A goods train derailed on the fourth line at Rupsa railway station in Balasore district on Friday, disrupting rail operations on the affected track. According to sources, the ... Read More


'Ama Bus' runs over woman in Puri; locals protest over poor road conditions

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 23 -- Another tragic road accident involving a government-operated Ama Bus was reported on Nabakalevar Road in Puri on Friday morning, after a bus allegedly ran over a woman, trigger... Read More


Centre approves wage and pension revision for these employees

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 23 -- In a major decision aimed at boosting employee morale and strengthening social security in the financial sector, the Central Government has approved wage revision for employees... Read More


Mercury soars as day temperature crosses 30 degree C at 19 cities across Odisha, Bhubaneswar hottest

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 22 -- Odisha recorded a noticeable rise in daytime temperatures on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, with maximum temperatures touching or exceeding 30 degrees Celsius at 19 locations acr... Read More


Two years on, OUAT MSc, PhD scholars await Rs 10k-Rs 20k promised monthly stipend

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 22 -- Postgraduate and doctoral students at the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) have highlighted an alleged prolonged delay in the implementation of a monthly ... Read More


Odisha elephant death mystery: Mutilated carcass recovered from buried pit in Kalahandi; probe deepens

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 22 -- Investigations into the disappearance and death of an elephant from Kandhamal district took a serious turn with officials recovering mutilated body parts buried near a dam in O... Read More


Over 160 ROBs planned in Odisha, 96 to be fully funded by Indian Railways

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 22 -- The Odisha government has accelerated work on replacing level crossings with road over bridges (ROBs) to improve safety and reduce traffic delays across the state. Under the C... Read More


Pending traffic fines to restrict vehicle registration, licence services

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 22 -- The Central Government has amended the Motor Vehicles regulations, introducing strict enforcement measures to ensure traffic challans are cleared before motorists can access ke... Read More


Four missing schoolboys rescued after overnight search in Odisha's Deogarh village

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 22 -- Four minor school students who had gone missing since Tuesday evening from Tinkbir village under Reamal police station limits in Deogarh district of Odisha were safely traced o... Read More