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Fire breaks out at ticket counter at Baramunda Bus Stand in Bhubaneswar as battery explodes

India, March 14 -- A fire broke out at a ticket counter at Baramunda Bus Stand in Bhubaneswar on Friday morning as a battery exploded. According to reports, the fire erupted at a counter handling tic... Read More


Man stabs son to death during family dispute in Odisha's Balasore

India, March 13 -- In a shocking incident, a man allegedly stabbed his son to death during a family dispute at Narama village under Khaira police limits in Odisha's Balasore district, late last night.... Read More


'Smart' villagers in Odisha's Bhadrak use drone camera to nab thief who stole rice from school

India, March 13 -- In a remarkable display of vigilance and smartness, villagers in Odisha's Bhadrak district used a drone camera to capture a thief who had stolen midday meal rice from a local school... Read More


Raja Chakra, state vice-president of Biju Yuva Janata Dal, arrested in multi-crore scam

India, March 13 -- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Odisha Crime Branch today arrested Biju Yuva Janata Dal's state vice-president Soumya Shankar Chakra, popularly known as Raja Chakra, in conn... Read More


Criminal injured in police encounter in Odisha's Sundargarh while planning robbery

India, March 12 -- A wanted interstate criminal, Bias Lakhua (26) of Jharkhand, was critically injured in an encounter with police near Akhayasila waterfall under Bisra police limits in Odisha's Sunda... Read More


Congress boycotts Odisha Assembly over Tara Bahinipati's suspension, gets BJD's support

India, March 12 -- The Congress legislators have boycotted the Odisha Assembly over party MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati's suspension from the House for seven days over a scuffle with the ruling BJP membe... Read More


Journalists boycott Odisha Assembly after being barred from carrying mobile phones

India, March 12 -- Journalists covering news related to the Odisha Assembly staged a protest today after being barred from carrying mobile phones inside the press gallery. The decision led to a boycot... Read More


IMD issues heat wave warning for several Odisha districts on Holi (March 15)

India, March 12 -- Several districts of Odisha are likely to experience heatwave conditions on the day of Holi festival (March 15) in the state, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted an... Read More


Six deaths in accidents involving 'Mo Bus' buses since June 2024: Odisha Minister

Bhubaneswar, March 11 -- Odisha Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mohapatra informed the Legislative Assembly today that six people lost their lives and 18 others sustained injuries in 19 acc... Read More


Orissa High Court rejects pleas of two BJD MLAs to reject poll petitions against them

Cuttack, March 11 -- The Orissa High Court today rejected the pleas of two BJD MLAs seeking dismissal of poll petitions filed against them over alleged irregularities. The court ruled that the cases w... Read More