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Political heat intensifies as Odisha farmers protest over unsold paddy amid storage crunch

Bhubaneswar, May 19 -- Odisha is facing an unprecedented challenge as bumper paddy production leaves farmers struggling to store their harvest. With 73 lakh metric tons produced in 2026, the state's m... Read More


Odisha PWD makes permission mandatory for digging up roads, brings SOPs and utility corridor plans

Bhubaneswar, May 19 -- In a bid to improve urban planning and maintain road quality, Odisha's PWD on Tuesday has announced that no department can dig roads without formal permission or on their own di... Read More


Fresh faces take spotlight as India announces squad for Afghanistan series, check details

Bhubaneswar, May 19 -- The Indian cricket team on Tuesday has announced its squads for the upcoming one-off Test and three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, bringing a mix of experience and fresh ... Read More


Odisha sizzles under severe heatwave condition; Hirakud boils at 44 deg C, Bhubaneswar at 39.6

Bhubaneswar, May 19 -- Odisha continues to bake under severe heatwave, with temperatures soaring to unprecedented levels. In Hirakud, the mercury touched a staggering 44 degrees Celsius by mid-afterno... Read More


India tourism to grow at 7% till FY35, AI, young travellers to drive growth: Report

Bhubaneswar, May 19 -- India's travel and tourism sector is expected to grow at around 7 per cent CAGR till FY35, while Europe remained the largest inbound tourism market in 2025, according to a repor... Read More


Odisha Police arrests 4, seize Hyva truck after raid on illegal stone mine in Daspalla

Bhubaneswar, May 18 -- In a major crackdown, Daspalla police and the district mining dept on Monday arrested four employees and seized one Hyva vehicle following a raid on an illegal stone mine named ... Read More


RTI Act no longer applies to BCCI as Board wins major legal battle

Bhubaneswar, May 18 -- In a landmark ruling, the Central Information Commission (CIC) declared that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is exempt from the provisions of the Right to Infor... Read More


Odisha man sets father-in-law's house on fire after fight with wife

Bhubaneswar, May 17 -- In a shocking act of violence, a domestic dispute in Vidyadharpur village escalated into arson, leaving the local community in Dhenkanal district shaken. The incident occurred u... Read More


Odisha Police bust IPL betting racket in Berhampur; 1 arrested, Rs 60,000, car, 2 phones seized

Bhubaneswar, May 17 -- In a major crackdown, Berhampur police successfully busted an illegal IPL betting operation in the city on Sunday. Acting on information received through two mobile applications... Read More


Bengaluru Software Engineer quits his high-paying job to become 'dog father'

Bhubaneswar, May 17 -- Not far from Bengaluru, on a sprawling farm filled with barking, tail-wagging dogs, lives Rakesh Shukla, known across India as the "Dog Father." Once a software engineer and ent... Read More