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Tiger census begins in Odisha's Similipal National Park, 103 forest staff mobilised

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 16 -- The Similipal Tiger Reserve on Saturday launched its annual tiger census, beginning a multi-stage enumeration exercise in accordance with guidelines issued by the National Tige... Read More


BJD faces open revolt after Nuapada bypoll defeat; Corporator raises questions over Snehangini Chhuria's candidature

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 16 -- Internal unrest has intensified within the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) following the party's defeat in the Nuapada Assembly bypoll, with Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) corpo... Read More


Nuapada bypoll result: Congress to look out for 'Vibhishanas' within party; Parties must accept verdict, says BJP

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 16 -- The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Das on Saturday said the Congress will identify the 'Vibhishanas' and take disciplinary action against party worke... Read More


Odisha shocker: Man physically assaults wife for 'not bearing a son', disowns five daughters

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 16 -- A woman and her five daughters, including a 15-day-old infant, were rescued and relocated to a shelter home in Dhenkanal district after her husband allegedly assaulted and expe... Read More


Jay Dholakia gets grand welcome at BJP state headquarters after landslide Nuapada bypoll win; CM Majhi vows region's progress

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 15 -- Newly elected Nuapada MLA Jay Dholakia arrived at the BJP state headquarters in Bhubaneswar on Saturday following his decisive victory in the Nuapada bypoll. Party workers acco... Read More


Pitabas Panda murder case: All 16 accused to undergo TI parade, proceedings likely inside Berhampur jail

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 15 -- A Test Identification (TI) parade of all 16 accused arrested earlier for their alleged involvement in the murder of lawyer and BJP leader Pitabas Panda is expected to be carrie... Read More


Odisha to get new Secretariat and Assembly buildings; renovation work begins ahead of President's probable visit

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 15 -- Odisha has approved a major redesign of its administrative and legislative complex, with the state government giving in-principle clearance for constructing new Secretariat and... Read More


Andhra health team stopped inside Kotia; Odisha officials intervene amid renewed border tensions

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 15 -- Tensions resurfaced in the Kotia region on Friday after a health team from Andhra Pradesh entered Uparaganjei Padar village under Kotia panchayat without permission, prompting ... Read More


Amid Rs 20,000 crore Odisha expansion, Jindal Steel's Keonjhar mining permit verdict reserved by HC

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 15 -- The Orissa High Court, earlier this week, completed hearings and reserved its verdict on a petition filed by Jindal Steel Limited (JSL) contesting the cancellation of its opera... Read More


BJP's Nuapada bypoll win leaves BJD, Congress desperate; political blame game begins

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 15 -- The Nuapada Assembly by-election outcome has triggered an intense round of political accusations, even as the BJP celebrated one of its largest margins in the constituency's el... Read More