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Odisha to transform Bhubaneswar into IT hub like Hyderabad in whopping Rs 408 crore budget

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- Odisha is all set to witness a major evolution in both its rural and urban landscapes as Mohan Majhi-led BJP government outlines a visionary new budget. This initiative allocat... Read More


Pick-up van escapes with elderly man's severed hand after road mishap in Balasore

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- In a startling incident, an elderly man lost his hand after he was hit by an over-speeding pick-up van in Jaleswarof Odisha's Balasore district. The condition of the elderly ma... Read More


Outrage in Bhubaneswar as viral video shows youths dancing with swords in public

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 20 -- A viral video featuring a group of young men brandishing swords while dancing to DJ music has gone viral, sparking worry amongst the public. The video shot on a major road in B... Read More


'MV Devi' ship stares at uncertain future at Paradip Port after seizure of cocaine worth Rs 220 crore

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 20 -- Uncertainty looms large over the departure of 'MV Devi' ship detained at Paradip Port, following recent legal developments. The ship was expected to depart from Paradip Port af... Read More


Odisha reschedules working hours of labourers ahead of hot summer days

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 20 -- As a preventive measure in view of the possible heatwave situation in the state during the ensuing summer season, 2025, the Odisha government has decided to reschedule the work... Read More


Rourkela Airport set for major up-gradation, Odisha govt writes to AAI

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 20 -- The potential of Rourkela Airport in Odisha is set for a significant up-gradation, as both the state and Central governments collaborate to upgrade its infrastructure. The Chie... Read More


KIIT University Prakriti Lamsal's death: Odisha launches helpline & WhatsApp numbers for Nepali students

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 20 -- The Higher Education Department in Odisha has established four dedicated helpline numbers for the safety, security, and academic support of all Nepali students studying at KIIT... Read More


Niranjan Patnaik house theft: Police recreate crime scene with high-profile burglar 'Spider Satish'

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 20 -- The Commissionerate Police on Thursday conducted a detailed crime scene recreation to illustrate how the notorious 'Spider Satish' carried out a burglary at the residence of Ni... Read More


Miscreants thrash SBI employees, loot bank at gunpoint in Odisha's Mayurbhanj

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 20 -- In a plot straight out of a bank heist movie, robbers decamped with lakhs of rupees from a branch of State Bank of India (SBI) in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. The robbers brut... Read More


Former Odisha chief secretary Pradeep Jena takes dig at TPCODL over power outage

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 20 -- Unscheduled power cuts have become a matter of concern in Bhubaneswar, the state capital even before the arrival of summer. The situation is so bad that former Chief Secretary ... Read More