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Odisha Police SI recruitment scam: CBI takes Bihar's Amit Bharati on 3-day remand to probe inter-state dealings

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 25 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has intensified its probe into the alleged Odisha Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment examination scam, taking arrested accused Amit... Read More


Cyclist dies after falling into open drain in Odisha's Bolangir, PWD's negligence alleged

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 25 -- A 32-year-old man died on Wednesday evening after falling into an uncovered drainage channel maintained by the Public Works Department (PWD) in Bolangir town. The incident occu... Read More


Bhadrak minor girl's rape-murder case: Politics intensifies as BJD, Congress observe bandh; CM announces Rs 10 lakh aid

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 25 -- The alleged rape and murder of a minor girl in Chandbali of Bhadrak district has triggered sharp political reactions, with the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Congress jointly ca... Read More


Odisha celebrates Christmas with midnight prayers, churches decked up to mark festivities

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 25 -- Christmas began with religious devotion and festive fervour across Odisha, with churches witnessing large congregations during midnight prayers. Churches remained crowded until... Read More


Dense fog blankets Odisha; traffic disrupted in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar as cold wave continues

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 25 -- Large parts of Odisha witnessed dense fog coupled with severe cold conditions on Thursday morning, disrupting normal life and significantly affecting road traffic across severa... Read More


Odia comedian Mr Gulua alleges death threats, Rs 50 lakh extortion; seeks police and government protection

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 25 -- Odia comedian and YouTuber Ashis Kumar Das, popularly known as Mr Gulua, has raised serious allegations of threat to life and extortion, claiming that unknown persons have been... Read More


Top Maoist leader Ganesh Uike among four killed in Odisha encounter, carried Rs 1.10 crore bounty

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 25 -- In a major blow to Maoist leadership, four armed Maoists, including senior Central Committee member Ganesh Uike, were killed during an encounter with security forces in Kandham... Read More


'New faces could split BJD': Senior leader Bhupinder Singh's remarks fuel Sujata Karthikeyan entry debate

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 25 -- Internal differences within the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) sharpened on Thursday after senior party leader Bhupinder Singh issued a strong caution against the induction of 'new face... Read More


Odisha warns of strict action against traffic rule violators during National Road Safety Month in January 2026

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23 -- Vehicle checking across Odisha will be intensified from January 1, with enforcement agencies directed to take strict action against motorists found violating motor vehicle and ... Read More


BJD searches for footing in stronghold Ganjam as organisational vacuum deepens after 2024 setback

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23 -- Once considered the unshakeable stronghold of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the Ganjam district is today witnessing an uneasy phase marked by leadership gaps, organisational drift... Read More