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'Conspiracy to kill Mahanadi': BJD targets Odisha govt over water dispute, BJP hits back

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 13 -- The long-standing Mahanadi water dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh took a major political turn on Saturday, with senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Prasanna Acharya alle... Read More


Class 9 tribal student dies at Bhubaneswar's KISS; family alleges murder, holds protest in Keonjhar

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 13 -- Serious allegations have surfaced over the death of a Class IX tribal student at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in Bhubaneswar, with the family accusing the in... Read More


Odisha records season's first frost as Kandhamal shivers at 5degC; IMD warns of no immediate respite

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 11 -- Kandhamal district reported the first visible frost of the season on Thursday as temperatures plunged to 5degC, turning shrubs, paddy yards, and open fields in Phulbani into ic... Read More


Huge quantity of government-supplied medicines found dumped along Balasore road; authorities launch probe

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 11 -- A large quantity of Odisha government-supplied medicines meant for free distribution to patients was found dumped along the Srijanga-Rasalpur road in Balasore district early Th... Read More


Odisha cold wave: Bhubaneswar temp falls by 9.6 deg Celsius over 10 days, IMD says no respite until weekend

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 11 -- A severe cold wave continued across Odisha on Thursday as temperatures fell sharply across northern, western, and central regions. Data from the India Meteorological Departmen... Read More


IndiGo crisis continues at Bhubaneswar airport: 8 flights cancelled, steep year-end fares compound woes

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 11 -- Flight disruptions caused by IndiGo's massive operational breakdown over the past week continue to plague passengers at the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubane... Read More


Rs 8,307 Cr Odisha Capital Region Ring Road project gets wildlife board's clearance, CM Majhi to review

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 11 -- The standing committee of the Odisha State Wildlife Board has granted wildlife clearance for the Capital Region Ring Road (CRRR), a 110.87-km six-lane project that will link Ra... Read More


Odisha yet to recover Rs 2,700 crore in illegal mining dues: SC seeks clearance by March 2026

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 11 -- The Supreme Court has directed the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court to constitute a dedicated bench to hear matters in which recovery proceedings linked to illegal mining... Read More


IndiGo turmoil sends Bhubaneswar airfares swinging wildly across domestic routes

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 11 -- Airfares from Bhubaneswar have entered a period of severe volatility this December, with unusually wide price ranges recorded across key domestic and international routes. Fre... Read More


Odisha Police SI exam scam: CBI gets two-day remand of key accused; face-to-face interrogation likely

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 11 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday secured two-day custody of four prime accused in the Odisha Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment scam, including Muna Moh... Read More