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EPFO plans to raise minimum pension to Rs 7,500 amid growing demands

Bhubaneswar, May 1 -- The Centre is actively considering a revision in the minimum pension under the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS-95), a move that could impact millions of retirees across India. Cu... Read More


Scientists from Odisha discover new 'Happy-Face Spider' species in Western Himalayas

Bhubaneswar, May 1 -- Scientists from Odisha have discovered a new 'happy-face spider' species, Theridion himalayana, in the Western Himalayas. The finding, published in Pensoft's Evolutionary System... Read More


Kalbaisakhi storm damages hoardings in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack; three injured in lightning strike

Bhubaneswar, May 1 -- Kalbaisakhi rain wreaked havoc in the Twin City of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack on Thursday. Three persons were left in a critical condition after being hit by lightening. Strong wind... Read More


Instagram reels gone wrong: Plus 3 college student drowns during Album shoot in Koraput

Bhubaneswar, May 1 -- In a tragic incident that has shaken Odisha, a second-year Plus 3 college student from Koraput district lost his life after drowning while shooting Instagram reels at the Kolab r... Read More


Odisha government announces daily wage increase for labourers on Labour Day

Bhubaneswar, May 1 -- In a significant move to support the working class, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi on Friday made a major announcement on the occasion of Labour Day. The state government has ... Read More


Herd of 86 elephants spreads terror, residents advised to stay indoors after dusk in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, May 1 -- Tension gripped several villages in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district after a massive herd of 86 elephants was spotted roaming near human settlements, leaving locals fearful and on ed... Read More


Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri Metro project back on track in new form, confirms Odisha Minister

Bhubaneswar, May 1 -- The Odisha government on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to the ambitious Metro project connecting Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Puri, with a renewed vision aimed at fostering econo... Read More


Jabalpur boat tragedy: Mother's final act of love as she clings to her son even after death - Watch

Bhubaneswar, May 1 -- Who could have imagined that a joyous boat ride would become a final moment of sorrow for several families in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur? Tourists aboard the cruise boat relished ... Read More


26-year-old Indian student studying in US dies by 'suicide' due to unemployment, financial strain

Bhubaneswar, May 1 -- A 26-year-old student from Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, has tragically taken his own life in the United States, leaving his family devastated and struggling with the financial burden... Read More


Odisha BSE Matric 2026: Class 10 certificates to be issued in both English and Odia

Bhubaneswar, May 1 -- In a first for Board of Secondary Exam (BSE) Class 10 students in Odisha, the Annual High School Certificates (AHSC) will be made available in Odia. The certificates will be made... Read More