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Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar CM for a record tenth time, NDA leaders share stage at Gandhi Maidan

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 20 -- Nitish Kumar was sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar for a record tenth term on Thursday, forming his fifth consecutive government backed by the National Democratic Alliance (N... Read More


'Thar menace' continues in Bhubaneswar: SUV runs over parked scooter, driver detained

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 20 -- Months after a speeding Thar SUV made headlines for running over a mother-daughter duo in Bhubaneswar, the state capital witnessed yet another disturbance involving the SUV on ... Read More


Low-pressure over BoB on Nov 22: IMD yet to clarify Odisha impact, cyclone possibility

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 20 -- A new low-pressure system is likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal on November 22, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated, with early assessments sho... Read More


Odisha coastal highway stretch between Rameswar and Paradip gets Rs 8,300 crore investment nod

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 20 -- The Union Finance Ministry's Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) has cleared an estimated Rs 8,300.79 crore investment for developing a crucial portion of th... Read More


Bhubaneswar Salia Sahi evictions: Odisha govt promises permanent homes for all displaced

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 20 -- The Odisha government has asserted that every resident evicted from Salia Sahi in Bhubaneswar will receive a permanent house, and those refusing to vacate are being misled by i... Read More


Odisha govt grants in-principle approval for wrestling and boxing academy in Puri; land allotment underway

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 20 -- The Odisha Sports and Youth Services Department has directed the Puri district administration to identify two acres of government land for the establishment of a wrestling and ... Read More


SC rules courts cannot fix deadlines for President or Governors on bills; rejects 'deemed assent' concept

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 20 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday held that constitutional courts cannot impose timelines on the President or state governors for decisions on Bills passed by state legislatures, r... Read More


Wild bears enter Nuapada Science College campus; second sighting in a week triggers panic

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 17 -- Panic gripped students and local residents after three wild bears were seen roaming inside the Science College campus in Nuapada district headquarters on Sunday evening. Accor... Read More


'Stale food' served to patients at Odisha Daspalla hospital, probe ordered

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 17 -- Patients at the Daspalla Community Health Centre (CHC) in Nayagarh district have complained of being served stale and sour food, triggering unrest within the facility and promp... Read More


12-hour bandh against Tata Power's (TPCODL) in Dhenkanal; protesters hold road and rail roko demonstrations over alleged exploitation

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 17 -- Dhenkanal is observing a complete 12-hour bandh today following a call issued by the District Bar Association and enforced by the Electricity Consumers' Action Committee. The ... Read More