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Odisha among India's top 10 states attracting foreign students: NITI Aayog report

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 3 -- Odisha has emerged as one of the top ten Indian states, attracting foreign students, surpassing several traditionally preferred higher education hubs, according to a report rele... Read More


Supermoon today: 2026's 'Wolf Moon' to illuminate night sky, best viewed after sunset in India

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 3 -- The first supermoon of 2026 will be visible in the night sky on Saturday, offering skywatchers across Odisha and the rest of India a prominent and visually striking lunar displa... Read More


Odisha govt to install smart meters, Rs 735 crore one-time grant approved

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 3 -- The Odisha government will directly fund the installation of smart electricity meters across the state, approving a one-time grant of Rs 735 crore for the financial year 2025-26... Read More


Odisha businessman's body found under bridge in Titilagarh; police launch probe

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 3 -- Police recovered the body of a young businessman from beneath a bridge over the Tel River in Titilagarh subdivision of Bolangir district on Friday evening, triggering a police i... Read More


Odisha teacher accused of drawing two pensions, gratuity twice; probe ordered

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 3 -- A retired government school teacher in Gajapati district has been found allegedly receiving pension benefits from two separate treasury offices and withdrawing gratuity amounts ... Read More


Puri admin makes life jackets mandatory on ferries, tightens rules after Chilika passenger's death

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 3 -- The Puri district administration on Saturday tightened safety norms on ferries following the death of a passenger on the Chilika Lake earlier this week. The move has mandated st... Read More


OPSC Odisha Civil Services Exam 2025: 151 posts to be added after CM Mohan Majhi's intervention

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 3 -- The Odisha government, on Saturday, directed the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) to fill 151 additional vacancies across key cadres. These include 14 posts in the Odisha... Read More


Woman passenger, auto driver crushed to death by Ama Bus in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 3 -- Two people, including a woman, were killed on the spot after an Ama Bus rammed into an auto-rickshaw at Rupali Square in Bhubaneswar on Saturday noon. Sources reported the bus h... Read More


Odisha CID-Crime Branch seeks 'evidence' to probe multiple allegations against VK Pandian

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 3 -- The Odisha CID-Crime Branch has decided to proceed with an inquiry into allegations levelled against former 5T Chairman VK Pandian, seeking documentary and electronic evidence f... Read More


Rituals delayed at Puri Srimandir: Patitapaban temple opens late, thousands return disappointed on New Year

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 2 -- The Patitapaban Temple under the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri opened with a considerable delay on Friday, resulting in a major postponement of the Patitapaban Aarti amid a hea... Read More