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NEET-UG 2026 retest: Admit card released by NTA ahead of June 21 examination

Bhubaneswar, June 14 -- The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday released the admit cards for candidates appearing in the NEET-UG 2026 retest scheduled to be held on June 21. Candidates can now dow... Read More


Double murder rocks Odisha: Man hacks parents to death on Pahili Raja

Bhubaneswar, June 14 -- A shocking incident has come to light from Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district on Sunday, where a man allegedly killed his parents with a sharp-edged weapon following a family disp... Read More


Dry reservoir, broken canals deepen farmers' woes in Odisha's Kandhamal

Bhubaneswar, June 14 -- The government's claims of supporting farmers are facing a stern test in Odisha's Kandhamal district, where a severe water crisis is threatening standing crops. Prolonged heatw... Read More


Chips-laden truck catches fire, narrow escape for driver

Bhubaneswar, June 13 -- A truck driver had a narrow escape after his vehicle caught fire following a tyre burst on National Highway-55 near Adala under Kanas police limits in Puri district on Saturday... Read More


Forgotten by the system: A blind son and his aging mother living on hope alone

Bhubaneswar, June 13 -- The government is not short of welfare schemes. Housing for the poor, pensions for the elderly, assistance for persons with disabilities, and several other support measures exi... Read More


Four families ostracised for failing to pay compensation demand in Odisha's Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, June 13 -- In a disturbing incident from Ganjam district, four families have allegedly been socially boycotted by villagers and confined to their homes after they refused to comply with t... Read More


Wearing helmets, seat belt could have saved 50,000 lives in India in 2024: Report

Bhubaneswar, June 13 -- Do you ride a two-wheeler without wearing a helmet? Do you drive a car without fastening your seat belt? If so, it is time to be cautious because a moment of negligence can cos... Read More


KEM medical student Sejal Pawar sent on 15-day forced leave; refrained from attending college, entering hostel premises

Bhubaneswar, June 13 -- KEM Hospital and Medical College on Saturday placed MBBS student Sejal Pawar on a 15-day forced leave and barred her from entering the hospital campus, medical college, and hos... Read More


Odisha MBBS student Chandrika death case: Family rejects post mortem report, alleges 'murdered by boyfriend'

Bhubaneswar, June 11 -- The family of third-year MBBS student Chandrika Hembram on Thursday rejected the findings of the post mortem report, claiming that the conclusion that she drowned is unacceptab... Read More


India deploys Nuclear warheads for first time, SIPRI report reveals data

Bhubaneswar, June 9 -- India has deployed nuclear warheads for the first time, according to the SIPRI Yearbook 2026 released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The report... Read More