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Kalbaisakhi storm batters Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, heavy rain and gusty winds disrupt normal life

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- A powerful Kalbaisakhi storm swept across the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar on Monday, bringing heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds that disrupted normal lif... Read More


Acute blood shortage hits Odisha's Ganjam, patients wait days for a single unit

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- Severe shortage of blood at the Bhanjanagar Blood Bank in Ganjam district has left patients and their families struggling to secure life-saving support, raising concerns over th... Read More


Vigilance recovers over 1.255kg of gold from Baliguda ITDA Engineer's wife's locker

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- The Vigilance Department on Monday recovered a fresh cache of gold and silver ornaments after opening a locker belonging to the wife of Baliguda ITDA Assistant Executive Enginee... Read More


Fertiliser-laden truck overturns on auto-rickshaw in Cuttack, driver critical

Bhubaneswar, June 7 -- A major road accident was reported in Cuttack on Sunday after a fertiliser-laden truck overturned beneath the Madhupatna Bridge, crushing an auto-rickshaw trapped underneath. Th... Read More


'Won't be under anyone's.': Shreyas Iyer begins India's new T20I chapter with strong leadership statement

Bhubaneswar, June 7 -- Good things take time, and it was that kind of day for Shreyas Iyer when he was appointed India's T20I captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav. Blessed with excellent technique and ... Read More


Majnu Bhai's iconic 'donkey-on-horse' painting becomes real, Internet can't stop laughing

Bhubaneswar, June 7 -- Akshay Kumar starrer 'Welcome' has gifted moviegoers countless moments of laughter. From its slapstick comedy sequences to the chaotic climax in a remote desert house, where cha... Read More


Man, daughter killed in tragic road mishap in Odisha's Balasore

Bhubaneswar, June 7 -- A tragic road accident claimed the lives of a man and his daughter after they were hit by a speeding truck near Uttareswar bus stop in Odisha's Soro area under Balasore district... Read More


Kalbaisakhi tragedy in Bhubaneswar: Worker killed after livewire falls during storm; 2 others critical

Bhubaneswar, June 7 -- A severe Kalbaisakhi storm that lashed Bhubaneswar on Saturday claimed one life and left two others injured. The deceased has been identified as Sagar Digal, a 33-year-old resid... Read More


NTA releases NEET-UG 2026 city intimation slip ahead of June 21 examination

Bhubaneswar, June 7 -- The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday released the city intimation details for candidates appearing in the NEET-UG 2026 examination scheduled to be held on June 21. Aspir... Read More


Major recruitment scam: Fake nursing certificate racket busted in Odisha, investigation underway

Bhubaneswar, June 7 -- A major recruitment scam has come to light at the MCL-run Pabitra Mohan Pradhan Government Hospital (PMPGH) in Talcher, where hundreds of staff nurses are suspected of securing ... Read More