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Miscreants loot jewellery worth Rs 10 lakh at gunpoint in Balasore; shop owner attacked

Bhubaneswar, April 5 -- A jewellery shop owner was allegedly robbed at gunpoint by three miscreants in Odisha's Balasore district on Saturday night. Ornaments worth more than Rs 10 lakh were reportedl... Read More


Bengali actor Rahul death case: Wife's FIR sparks conspiracy angle probe

Bhubaneswar, April 5 -- A case was registered in connection with the death of Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee following a complaint lodged at Talsari Marine police station on Saturday. His wife ... Read More


Nabarangpur police bust illegal firecracker storage racket; two traders detained

Bhubaneswar, April 5 -- In a crackdown on illegal storage of firecrackers, police carried out raids in the Umerkote municipality area in Odisha's Nabarangpur district and seized a large quantity of un... Read More


Pink elephant death controversy: Death confirmed by cardiac arrest, animal lovers seek ban on safari

Bhubaneswar, April 5 -- A viral photoshoot of an elephant painted pink by foreign art photographer Julia Buruleva in Jaipur continues to trigger controversy, with animal lovers and activists alleging ... Read More


Mild earthquake tremors felt across Koraput district, no immediate damage reported

Bhubaneswar, April 5 -- Mild earthquake tremors were experienced late on Saturday night in parts of Odisha's Koraput district, including Lamtaput and nearby areas, causing brief panic among residents.... Read More


Odisha to provide extra 5 kg rice per person under Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana

Bhubaneswar, April 5 -- The Odishagovernment approved the implementation of the Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana on Saturday. Under this scheme, beneficiaries will receive an additional 5 kg of rice per ... Read More


India to end cash toll payments from April 10, system to go fully digital

Bhubaneswar, April 5 -- Cash payments at toll plazas on national highways will be discontinued from April 10, according to a government notification, signalling a nationwide move towards a fully digit... Read More


Violence near Unit-4 market: Drunk youths attack hotel worker in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, April 5 -- A hotel employee was critically injured after being attacked by four intoxicated youths near the Unit-4 non-vegetarian market in Bhubaneswar late on Saturday night. The inciden... Read More


Actor's dual contracts with jatra troupes trigger dispute in Odisha's Bhadrak

Bhubaneswar, April 4 -- A dispute has surfaced in Bhadrak after posters of the same actor appeared in two separate jatra parties, following agreements signed with both groups for the 2026-27 season. ... Read More


Kerala: Shashi Tharoor's gunman, driver attacked amid poll campaign; one detained

Bhubaneswar, April 4 -- Shashi Tharoor's security personnel and driver were allegedly attacked by a group of five individuals in poll-bound Kerala's Wandoor area, police said on Saturday. One person h... Read More