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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


Konark Dance Festival showcases Manipuri and Odissi performances on fourth evening

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 5 -- The fourth evening of the 36th Konark Festival on Thursday showcased captivating Manipuri and Odissi performances at the Konark Open-Air Auditorium. The annual cultural event is... Read More


India-South Africa T20 clash in Cuttack: Massive rush at Barabati Stadium as offline ticket sale begins

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 5 -- A massive rush of cricket fans has been witnessed outside Barabati Stadium in Cuttack since Thursday night, with the area turning into a sea of anxious spectators eager to secur... Read More


Kandhamal police busts country-made firearms unit; 3 firearms seized, accused arrested

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 5 -- Kandhamal Police has busted an illegal country-made firearms manufacturing unit in Pangapaju village under Katingia panchayat of Gochhapada police limits in the district on Thur... Read More


PM Modi not someone who succumbs to pressure, says Putin during his India visit

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 5 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a visit to India, has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, as he stands firm and does not bow down to pressure from any... Read More


IndiGo faces major crisis as over 550 flights cancelled, marking worst disruption in 20 years

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 5 -- In an unprecedented disruption for India's largest airline, IndiGo scrapped over 550 flights on Thursday - its highest single-day cancellations in two decades. This is the third... Read More


VSSUT student arrested for 'assault' on female student in Burla

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 5 -- A student of Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) in Burla has been arrested on charges of assaulting a female student, police said on Thursday. The accused was ta... Read More


Odisha Police given free hand to act, political protection for criminals ended: CM Majhi

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 5 -- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday declared that political protection for criminals no longer exists in Odisha, asserting that the police have been given a 'free lice... Read More