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Odisha Vigilance raid on Additional Tahasildar: Rs 75 lakh cash kept in locked house, high-value plots unearthed

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 30 -- Odisha Vigilance on Tuesday carried out simultaneous raids at several locations linked to Jitendra Kumar Panda, Additional Tahasildar of Barang in Cuttack district. The action ... Read More


Marijuana worth Rs 4 crore seized at Bhubaneswar airport, passenger arriving from Bangkok detained

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 30 -- Customs officials on Tuesday seized a large consignment of marijuana valued at around Rs 4 crore at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar during routine securit... Read More


Drunk Driving, Overspeeding Under Scanner During Picnic Season in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 30 -- The State Transport Authority (STA), Odisha, has announced strict enforcement measures at picnic spots across the state to prevent road accidents during the picnic season. The ... Read More


Odisha comedian Gulua posts video citing threat to his life, seeks help from administration

India, Dec. 25 -- Popular Odia comedianGulua has sought urgent help from the administration after posting a video on social media claiming that his life is under threat. In the video, Gulua alleged t... Read More


Odisha Woman Doctor Loses Over Rs 12 Lakh to 'Digital Arrest' Cyber Fraud

Rayagada, Dec. 19 -- A woman doctor working in Odisha's Rayagada district has fallen victim to a cyber fraud involving a 'digital arrest', losing more than Rs 12 lakh to the scammers. According to in... Read More


Police to be deployed along Odisha-WB, Odisha-Jharkhand borders in Mayurbhanj to check illegal movement of paddy

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 19 -- In view of the Kharif paddy procurement season 2025-26 and possible illegal movement of paddy, Mayurbhanj Collector Hema Kanta Say has written to District SP Varun Guntupalli, ... Read More


Farmers Protest Token Irregularities, Paddy Mandi Inauguration Stalled in Odisha's Rayagada

Rayagada, Dec. 17 -- Farmers in Odisha's Rayagada district on Wednesday stalled the inauguration of the Kharif paddy procurement mandi for the 2025-26 season, alleging large-scale irregularities in th... Read More


Bhadrak Collector Dilip Routrai rides bicycle to reach office, locals praise 'eco-friendly' act

Bhadrak, Dec. 17 -- District Collector Dilip Routrai on Wednesday rode a bicycle from his official residence to his office, drawing attention from locals and passersby. The sight of a senior IAS offic... Read More


Odisha govt plans stricter punishment after Lord Jagannath's photo taken inside Srimandir goes viral

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 17 -- The Odisha government is considering stricter punishment to deal with repeated violations inside the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said on... Read More


Notorious criminal injured in police encounter in Odisha's Bhadrak, hospitalised

Bhadrak, Dec. 16 -- A notorious criminal was injured in a police encounter in Odisha's Bhadrak district on Tuesday and has been hospitalised. According to Bhadrak SP Manoj Rout, the encounter took pl... Read More