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'BJD will exist for 100 years': Naveen Patnaik rejects split rumours, attacks ruling party; BJP responds

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 26 -- Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Friday firmly rejected speculation about divisions within his party, asserting that the BJD 'exists a... Read More


Five temples, one house targeted in overnight thefts in Kendrapara

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 26 -- A series of thefts was reported from multiple temples under the Nikirai police station limits in Kendrapara district after miscreants allegedly carried out coordinated break-in... Read More


OMSA begins statewide protest, doctors suspend OPD services for an hour across Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 26 -- Outpatient department (OPD) services remained suspended for one hour across government hospitals in Odisha on Friday as doctors launched a statewide protest demanding urgent fi... Read More


IT firm CEO, executive offer lift to colleague, assaults her in moving car

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 26 -- A manager of an IT company was allegedly gang-raped in a moving car by the company's CEO and two others in Rajasthan's Udaipur on Wednesday. According to police, the incident ... Read More


Graphite deposits identified in Odisha's Daspalla, detailed exploration underway

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 26 -- A preliminary geological survey has identified the presence of graphite deposits beneath the soil in the Daspalla area of Nayagarh district, prompting detailed exploratory dril... Read More


Rush for PUCC continues despite one-month extension across Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 25 -- Despite the extension of the Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) validity by one month, long queues continued to be seen across several cities in Odisha, including on Th... Read More


Odisha Police SI recruitment scam: CBI takes Bihar's Amit Bharati on 3-day remand to probe inter-state dealings

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 25 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has intensified its probe into the alleged Odisha Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment examination scam, taking arrested accused Amit... Read More


Cyclist dies after falling into open drain in Odisha's Bolangir, PWD's negligence alleged

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 25 -- A 32-year-old man died on Wednesday evening after falling into an uncovered drainage channel maintained by the Public Works Department (PWD) in Bolangir town. The incident occu... Read More


Bhadrak minor girl's rape-murder case: Politics intensifies as BJD, Congress observe bandh; CM announces Rs 10 lakh aid

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 25 -- The alleged rape and murder of a minor girl in Chandbali of Bhadrak district has triggered sharp political reactions, with the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Congress jointly ca... Read More


Odisha celebrates Christmas with midnight prayers, churches decked up to mark festivities

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 25 -- Christmas began with religious devotion and festive fervour across Odisha, with churches witnessing large congregations during midnight prayers. Churches remained crowded until... Read More