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Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve reopens for tourists; timings, entry rules revised

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 18 -- The Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj district reopened to visitors on Saturday, marking the start of the new tourist season after a prolonged closure during the monsoon. ... Read More


Lightweight gold jewellery gains popularity amid festivals and wedding season in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 18 -- With gold prices continuing to rise, jewellers across Odisha are turning to lightweight ornaments to attract customers. Pieces that appear to weigh over 200 grams are actually ... Read More


Know how Mehul Choksi orchestrated India's Rs 13,500 crore bank scam

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 18 -- Fugitive diamond tycoon Mehul Choksi, once celebrated as a jeweller to the rich and famous, stands accused of masterminding one of India's largest banking frauds- the Rs 13,500... Read More


Minor girl found with severe injuries at Bhubaneswar Capital Hospital; rape suspected

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 18 -- Suspicions of rape have surfaced after a 17-year-old girl admitted herself to Capital Hospital in a bloodied and semi-conscious condition late Friday night in Bhubaneswar. Acti... Read More


From pride to peril: Odisha's potters struggle to keep the wheel turning amid falling demand

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 18 -- Traditional pottery in Odisha is facing a severe downturn as demand for clay-made products continues to decline in the modern age. Once a thriving source of livelihood, the cra... Read More


Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda inaugurates 'Sansad Khel Mahotsav' to promote grassroots sports talent

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 18 -- Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's innovative initiative, 'Sansad Khel Mahotsav' is being held across multiple Lok Sabha constituencies in the country. Under the initiative, ... Read More


1 killed, 7 sustain critical injuries in road accident on NH-26 in Odisha's Bolangir

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 18 -- A four-wheeler vehicle rammed into a stationary truck on the Bolangir-Sambalpur NH-26 near Jamsar late on Friday night, leaving one person dead and seven others critically inju... Read More


Odisha youth killed over one-sided love in Malkangiri; accused absconding

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 18 -- Police in Odisha's Malkangiri district recovered the decomposed body of a young man from a pond near a crusher at Badaguda village under Pangam panchayat under Maithili block p... Read More


Odisha declares two-day school holidays for Diwali

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 18 -- In view of the upcoming Diwali celebrations, the School and Mass Education Department of Odisha has announced a two-day holiday for schools all across the state. According to ... Read More


Odisha declares 2-day holiday for Diwali; 4th Saturday announced as working day

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 18 -- The Odisha government on Saturday announced October 20 as an additional holiday for Diwali. Earlier, the state had announced October 21 as a holiday for the festival of lights.... Read More