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Tourist caught trying to climb Puri Jagannath Temple

Puri, Aug. 16 -- A tourist was caught by Jagannath Temple Police today while attempting to climb the 12th-century Jagannath Temple in Puri. The accused has been identified as Pancha Mahat of Ranchi, ... Read More


Odisha: Nuapada Police nab youth from TN for leaking obscene pics of woman

Nuapada, Aug. 16 -- Odisha Police have arrested a youth from Tamil Nadu over alleged harrassment of a woman from Nuapada district, by circulating intimate videos of her on social media. The accused w... Read More


Balipatna 'self-immolation' turns out to be murder; Jyoti Ranjan's father, stepmother, stepbrother arrested

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 -- In a shocking twist to the sensational Balipatna self-immolation case, police on Saturday revealed that 42-year-old Jyoti Ranjan Mathia, who succumbed to burn injuries at AIIMS... Read More


Cuttack mourns demise of popular 'Dahibara Aloodum' vendor

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 -- Raghunath Sasmal, a popular 'Dahibara Aloodum' vendor in Odisha's Cuttack city, breathed his last today. Sasmal (94), who was suffering from age-related complications for last... Read More


Nuakhai Lagna for Western Odisha finalised; Check details

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 -- The Lagna (propitious moment) for the celebration of this year's Nuakhai festival in Western Odisha was finalised today. The Nuakhai Lagna was finalised at a meeting of the pr... Read More


12 new NACs in Odisha soon; State govt issues draft notification

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 -- The state government has issued a draft notification for the formation of 12 new Notified Area Councils (NACs) in Odisha. The new NACs will be formed in seven districts-Angul,... Read More


Odisha: Refurbished Indonesian gallery at Cuttack maritime museum inaugurated

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 -- Indonesia's Ambassador to India, Ina Hagniningtyas Krisnamurthi and Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg have inaugurated the refurbished Indonesian... Read More


Odisha CM flags off direct flight from Bhubaneswar to Jharsuguda

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 -- In a significant step towards enhancing regional connectivity and fostering inclusive growth, the Odisha government today commenced direct flight services between Bhubaneswar a... Read More


Kerala CM boycotts 'At Home' called by Guv

India, Aug. 15 -- In a fresh display of the growing rift between Kerala Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the Chief Minister and his Cabinet colleagues on Friday boycot... Read More


Odisha CM unfurls National Flag on 79th Independence Day, highlights state's development agenda

India, Aug. 15 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today hoisted the National Flag at the Mahatma Gandhi Marg in Bhubaneswar during the state-level celebrations of the 79th Independence Day an... Read More