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Andhra Pradesh 'intrudes' into Odisha again, holds tribal fair in Kotia on Birsa Munda Jayanti

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- Fresh tension has surfaced along the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border after Andhra officials reportedly entered Nereduvalasa village under Kotia panchayat in Koraput district to co... Read More


Bomb attack in Odisha's Nayagarh after botched robbery bid; three injured, one held

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- Tension gripped Solpata village under Nayagarh Town police limits late Tuesday night after a group of unidentified miscreants allegedly hurled bombs after their attempted dacoi... Read More


Garbage, foul smell mar festive mood at historic Cuttack Bali Yatra amid huge turnout

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- The grandeur of the historic Bali Yatra in Cuttack, considered Asia's largest open-air trade fair, is being overshadowed by piles of garbage and a stench-filled environment tha... Read More


CBI arrests Odisha conman from Rajasthan; Rs 3.7 crore cash, 1kg gold and luxury cars seized in nationwide raids

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested Ajit Kumar Patra, an Odisha native, for allegedly masterminding an elaborate impersonation and bribery racket in w... Read More


India vs SA T20 at Barabati Stadium on Dec 9; Odisha CM directs OCA, others for 'zero-error'

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has directed officials of the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) and state administration to ensure the flawless hosting of the upcoming India-S... Read More


Cuttack Bali Yatra 2025 extended by one day; historic fair to conclude on Nov 13

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- The historic CuttackBali Yatra will now continue for one more day, announced Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday. Originally scheduled to conclude on November... Read More


Nuapada bypoll sees 83.45% voter turnout, women voters to be game-changer; counting on Nov 14

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- The Nuapada Assembly bypoll concluded on Tuesday evening with an impressive 83.45% voter turnout, surpassing the 75.49% polling recorded in the last general election, according... Read More


Berhampur SP tenders unconditional apology before Orissa HC over Pitabas Panda murder case remark

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- The Orissa High Court on Tuesday accepted the unconditional apology of Berhampur Superintendent of Police (SP) Shravan Vivek M. over his controversial remark linking the murder... Read More


Nuapada bypoll: Presiding officer suspended for violating voting secrecy, confirms Odisha CEO

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- Polling for the Nuapada Assembly by-election on Tuesday began under tight security, but proceedings were briefly disrupted after a presiding officer was suspended for failing t... Read More


Nuapada bypoll: Voting begins across 358 polling booths with 14 candidates in fray

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- Polling began on Tuesday morning for the Nuapada Assembly bypoll, marking the start of a closely watched electoral contest in western Odisha. Over 2.53 lakh voters are eligible... Read More