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BJD leader Amar Patnaik joins BJP in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 3 -- In yet another setback for the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) ahead of the Nuapada Assembly bypoll, senior leader and former Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Amar Patnaik joined the Bharatiya Janata P... Read More


Vanaspati ghee used at Puri Jagannath Temple? SJTA seeks explanation from servitor

Puri, Nov. 3 -- In a concerning development, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has sought an explanation from a servitor of the Mahasuar Nijog over allegations of using vanaspati ghee i... Read More


Elderly man killed in elephant attack in Odisha's Sundargarh

Rourkela, Nov. 2 -- A 63-year-old man was killed in an elephant attack at Mundajore panchayat under Lathikata police limits in Odisha's Sundargarh district. The deceased has been identified as Rupan ... Read More


Elderly couple end lives; woman and paramour found hanging in two separate incidents in Odisha's Bargarh

Bargarh, Nov. 1 -- Two separate incidents of death by hanging have triggered shock and grief in Odisha's Bargarh district. In one case, an elderly couple reportedly died by suicide, while in the other... Read More


Puri: Over 2 lakh devotees throng Sakhigopal for Radha Pada Darshan on Anla Navami

Sakhigopal, Oct. 31 -- More than two lakh devotees from across Odisha flocked to the famous Sakhigopal Temple on Friday to witness the sacred Radha Pada Darshan on the auspicious occasion of Anla Nava... Read More


Tiger scare in Odisha village after pugmarks found

Chhatrapur, Oct. 30 -- Panic spread across Lakhmipur village under Chhatrapur block in Odisha's Ganjam district after suspected tiger pugmarks were spotted on Thursday morning. Surprisingly, the sigh... Read More


Don't panic, stay alert: Naveen Patnaik urges people of Odisha to face Cyclone Montha bravely

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 28 -- With Cyclone Montha intensifying over the Bay of Bengal and triggering heavy rain along with strong winds in Odisha, Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik has called upon the peo... Read More


Cyclone Montha: Nandankanan Zoo to remain closed for visitors tomorrow

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 28 -- With Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha triggered heavy rainfall across Odisha, the Nandankanan Zoological Park and State Botanical Garden will remain closed for visitors on October ... Read More


Rourkela Police arrest youth for EV theft, seize 4 electric scooters

Rourkela, Oct. 26 -- Rourkela police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly stealing electric scooters after pretending to take them for repair. Police seized four stolen electric vehicles in c... Read More


Cyclone likely to form over Bay of Bengal by Oct 27: IMD

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 24 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted that the low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 27. Acc... Read More