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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


Only 3% cyber fraud recovery in Odisha: People will lose faith in the system, ex-DGP

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 10 -- Cyber fraudsters have siphoned more than Rs 222 crore in Odisha over the past 16 months, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the Legislative Assembly in a written reply ... Read More


Odisha adds teeth to cyber cells after frauds cross Rs 222 crore; 'low-recovery rate' major concern, says ex-DGP

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 10 -- Cyber fraudsters have siphoned more than Rs 222 crore in Odisha over the past 16 months, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the Legislative Assembly in a written reply ... Read More


Severed head of woman recovered nearly 40 km from body recovery site in Malkangiri

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 10 -- Malkangiri police on Wednesday recovered the severed head of a woman nearly 40 kilometres from the spot where her headless body was found last week. The recovery was made near ... Read More


Severe cold wave disrupts daily life in Odisha; IMD says chill to intensify till Dec 12

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 10 -- Temperatures continued to fall across Odisha with a severe cold wave affecting normal life in multiple districts over the past few days. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Dep... Read More