Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

Odisha: Utkal University question papers leaked; probe ordered

India, Sept. 18 -- Questions have been raised over the integrity of the ongoing Plus III second-semester examinations at Utkal University after question papers allegedly surfaced on WhatsApp a day bef... Read More


2,487 'dead' construction workers continue to draw ration in Odisha, audit flags major irregularities

India, Sept. 18 -- A draft audit report has flagged a major discrepancy in Odisha's construction workers' welfare system, finding that 2,487 workers who were recorded as dead under the state's Nirman ... Read More


Rourkela: Man pushes friend to death from water tank over love triangle

India, Sept. 17 -- A man allegedly pushed his friend to death from the top of an under-construction water tank following a dispute over a woman in Trinath Colony under Lathikata police limits in Odish... Read More


Puri cracks down on illegal constructions, 32 hotels served notices

India, Sept. 15 -- The Puri district administration in Odisha has stepped up action against alleged illegal constructions, issuing notices to 32 hotels in the city for suspected violations of construc... Read More


OMFED to launch packaged drinking water soon, introduce new ice cream flavours

India, Sept. 14 -- Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers Federation (OMFED) is set to diversify its product portfolio with the launch of packaged drinking water and a revamped range of ice creams in... Read More


Odisha's UAE outreach secures Rs 2.43 lakh crore investment, 8 lakh jobs: Industries Minister

India, Sept. 13 -- Odisha's three-day investor outreach in the UAE has brought investment proposals worth around Rs 2.43 lakh crore across multiple sectors, with the state government expecting the ini... Read More


Scrub typhus scare in Anugola: CDMO denies three deaths, says only one case confirmed

India, Sept. 10 -- Anugola district health authorities have denied reports that three people died of scrub typhus in the Palalahada area over the past 15 days, saying only one case has so far been con... Read More


OMFED to increase milk procurement price by Rs 2 per litre from September 11

India, Sept. 8 -- Odisha's dairy cooperative OMFED will increase the milk procurement price paid to farmers by Rs 2 per litre from September 11, providing additional income support to dairy farmers am... Read More


Odisha appoints nine 2024-batch IAS officers as Sub-Collectors

India, Sept. 8 -- The Odisha government has appointed nine 2024-batch IAS officers as Sub-Collectors in different districts following their return from Phase-II training.Geographic Reference re annou... Read More


Five orangutans spotted in Odisha forest, Wildlife Department probes possible smuggling link

India, Sept. 8 -- In a rare and unusual wildlife sighting, five orangutans have been spotted in the Bichitrapur forest area under Bhograi block of Odisha's Baleshwar district, triggering concern among... Read More