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Wedding called off midway as groom leaves ceremony in Balasore, probe underway

Bhubaneswar, June 4 -- A groom allegedly left a wedding ceremony midway after reportedly being persuaded not to go ahead with the marriage in Odisha's Balasore district on Wednesday. The incident too... Read More


Rourkela Sub-Inspector cracks OPSC OCS with Rank 131 to become an OAS officer

Bhubaneswar, June 4 -- The OPSC exams are considered among the most competitive in the country, testing patience, hard work, dedication, and perseverance. Making all these qualities come true, Rourkel... Read More


Similipal records tiger baby boom as 16 cubs born in a year; melanistic tigress T-20 spotted with 3 cubs

Bhubaneswar, June 4 -- Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Mayurbhanj district has received a major conservation boost, with officials reporting on Thursday the birth of 16 tiger cubs over the past year.... Read More


From 'Talacher' to 'Raurkela': Odisha proposes changes in English spellings of several towns, districts

Bhubaneswar, June 4 -- In a significant step towards preserving Odisha's linguistic and cultural heritage, the state government on Thursday initiated the process of restoring the original Odia names o... Read More


Titilagarh MLA Nabin Jain faces political storm over alleged remarks on SIR process

Bhubaneswar, June 4 -- A political controversy has erupted in Odisha after a video purportedly showing Titilagarh MLA Nabin Kumar Jain making remarks about the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR)... Read More


NGT orders action against illegal sand mining from Rushikulya River in Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, June 4 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed authorities to initiate action in connection with the alleged illegal extraction of sand from the Rushikulya River using heavy mac... Read More


Odisha Police bust six-member robbery gang, seize Rs 5.5 lakh and 135 grams of gold

Bhubaneswar, June 4 -- In a significant operation, the Khordha police on Thursday successfully dismantled a major robbery gang. According to police sources, the town police intercepted a car near the ... Read More


Odisha introduces new policy for equitable distribution of DMF funds

Bhubaneswar, June 4 -- The Odisha Government on Thursday announced to introduce a new policy for the equitable distribution of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) funds among mining-affected districts, ... Read More


UPSC success at 22! Abhijeet Patil secured AIR 470 in his first attempt without coaching; a YouTube video inspired his IPS dream

Bhubaneswar, June 4 -- In a country where the UPSC Civil Services Examination is often seen as a marathon requiring years of preparation and expensive coaching, Maharashtra's Abhijeet Patil has emerge... Read More


'Real heroes don't wear capes': Delhi mattress seller's quick thinking saved several lives during Malivya Nagar blaze

Bhubaneswar, June 4 -- In the darkest moments of a tragedy, ordinary citizens often become extraordinary. On the morning of June 3, a deadly fire ripped through the five-storey Flourish Stay B&B in Ma... Read More