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Odisha simplifies apartment registration; common areas no longer under builder control

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23 -- In a move expected to significantly curb discretionary control by builders and unlock long-pending apartment registrations, the Odisha government has simplified the process for... Read More


BJD hanging by a thread? Shreemayee flags massive rift, alleges push for Sujata Karthikeyan's entry

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23 -- Fresh signs of internal unease have surfaced within the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) amid speculation over a possible political entry of Sujata R Karthikeyan, wife of V K Pandian. The... Read More


Humane Sagar death case: Police to summon all named in FIR, says Cuttack Additional DCP

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23 -- Cuttack police have initiated a detailed investigation into the death of singer Humane Sagar, with all individuals named in the First Information Report (FIR) set to be formall... Read More


Major blow to Maoists: 22 rebels with Rs 2 crore bounty surrender in Malkangiri

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23 -- In a major development in the state's anti-Maoist operations, as many as 22 Maoists surrendered before the Odisha police in Malkangiri district on Tuesday, laying down arms and... Read More


Long queues, OTP glitches spike at pollution testing centres across Odisha after fuel curbs warning

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23 -- Pollution testing centres across major cities in Odisha witnessed a heavy rush on Tuesday after the state government's reported proposal that vehicles without valid Pollution U... Read More


Odisha govt extends refund deadline for small chit fund victims; claims open till January 31, 2026

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 22 -- The Odisha government has intensified efforts to refund money to small chit fund depositors who have yet to receive their dues, urging eligible claimants to complete the reimbu... Read More


Who will succeed Naveen Patnaik? Shreemayee hints at tension in BJD over VK Pandian and his wife's role

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 22 -- Suspended Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Shreemayee Mishra has once again stirred internal party debate ahead of the BJD's foundation day with a cryptic social media post that ha... Read More


Multiple Odisha trains rescheduled as ECoR cites dense fog in north India for delays; air traffic also hit

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 22 -- Rail services connecting Odisha with north India are facing severe disruptions at the start of this week due to dense fog conditions across several northern states, forcing the... Read More


Ex-BJD MLA Pranab Balabantaray served notice over 'encroachment of government land' for farmhouse in Jajpur

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 22 -- Former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA from Jajpur, Pranab Balabantaray, has come under administrative scrutiny after the local tehsil issued a notice to him in connection with the a... Read More


Puri Gajapati Maharaja slams ISKCON's 'propaganda'; cautions against repeated untimely Rath Yatras

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 22 -- Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb issued a strong caution against the practice of conducting Rath Yatra outside its prescribed scriptural timeline, describing the trend as... Read More