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INS Taragiri to join Indian Navy fleet, boosting indigenous maritime power

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- In a major boost to India's maritime strength, the Indian Navy is all set to induct its newest stealth warship, INS Taragiri, on April 3, 2026, at Visakhapatnam. The commissio... Read More


Odisha loses Rs 4,162 crore in royalties due to iron ore undervaluation

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- Odisha has incurred a substantial revenue loss of Rs 4,162.79 crore during 2020-21 and 2021-22 due to the undervaluation of iron ore, which led to lower royalty collections, a... Read More


CBSE introduces AI-based online exam to certify school counsellors nationwide

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- In a significant step towards strengthening studentmental health support in schools, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced an Online Remote Invigilati... Read More


Love triangle! 15 days before marriage, young woman attacked by 'male friend'

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- A suspected love triangle took a violent turn in Berhampur city of Ganjam district, where a young woman was brutally attacked, allegedly by one of her male friends. The incid... Read More


200 Odia workers from one Odisha village stranded in war-torn Middle East regions

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- Anxious families in Odisha's Ganjam district are living in fear as around 200 villagers from Manikpur village remain stranded across conflict-hit regions of the Middle East am... Read More


West Bengal tourist swept away by rip current at Odisha beach, rescued

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- A tourist was swept into the sea while taking a bath at Puri Beach, triggering panic among fellow visitors and locals on Sunday. The incident took place near Hotel Subha Palac... Read More


Suspended BJD MLA Souvic Biswal slams Naveen Patnaik, cites father's insult

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- Suspended BJD MLA Souvic Biswal on Sunday launched a direct attack on party supremo Naveen Patnaik, expressing deep resentment over the alleged humiliation of his father, seni... Read More


Robbers loot gold ornaments worth Rs 20 lakh in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- In a late-night robbery incident in Bhubaneswar on Saturday night, unidentified burglars broke into a house in Jamukoli village and stole gold ornaments worth over Rs 20 lakh ... Read More


Political tension in Cuttack as Devi Tripathy's supporters protest over his suspension from BJD

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- Supporters of suspended BJD leader Devi Ranjan Tripathy staged protests in Cuttack opposing his suspension on Sunday, with demonstrations intensifying at Biju Patnaik Chhak an... Read More


Major bust in Sonepur: 1,500 cough syrup bottles seized, three arrested; probe underway

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- In a major seizure, police recovered 1,500 bottles of cough syrup from a private bus in Sonepur district and took three accused into custody on Sunday. The operation was carri... Read More