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Fake police arrested for robbing tourists at Khandagiri in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- Khandagiri Police successfully apprehended two individuals who were impersonating police officers and engaging in robbery at Khandagiri hills, a popular tourist spot. The arres... Read More


Odisha in 2025: Welfare push, investment claims and a political face-off

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- As 2025 draws to a close, Odisha's first full year under the BJP government led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has been defined by large-scale welfare outreach, ambitious... Read More


Puri Srimandir Ratna Bhandar inventory meeting on Dec 27, SOP to be finalised: Justice Rath

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- Justice Bishwanath Rath, chairman of the Puri Srimandir Ratna Bhandar inspection committee, on Wednesday said that a key meeting related to the Ratna Bhandar (treasure trove) w... Read More


'Money power shields institutions': NHRC member seeks Odisha govt's intervention on KISS student murder case

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- The alleged murder of a tribal student at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in Bhubaneswar has taken a serious turn with NHRC member Priyank Kanungo raising grave con... Read More


Convictions improve in Odisha, but systemic gaps still fail women

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 22 -- The conviction rate in crimes against women in Odisha has shown a noticeable improvement in the first six months of the year, rising to 41 per cent, according to recent officia... Read More


Train accidents grab headlines, but electrocution is the real killer of elephants in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 22 -- The recent train accident in Assam that claimed the lives of seven elephants has once again brought the issue of wildlife deaths into sharp public focus. While such tragic trai... Read More


From Bhubaneswar to beyond: Crimes against women remain a serious challenge for Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 18 -- One case, many questions with genuine concerns... The alleged gang-rape of a minor girl in Bhubaneswar, where the survivor was allegedly abducted, assaulted for hours and the c... Read More


'A Historic Mistake': Why critics believe the 1937 truncation of Vande Mataram should be reversed

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 8 -- The song 'Vande Mataram', penned by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in the late 19th century, is more than just a poem. It stood as a clarion call during India's freedom struggle, ... Read More


Jajpur farmers' 3-decade wait ends as Odisha govt starts Kharasrota channel restoration

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 1 -- Three decades of distress for farmers in Jajpur's Korei and Dharmasala regions may finally come to an end as the Odisha government has initiated restoration work on the Chhinda ... Read More


Minor girl allegedly raped in Odisha's Rairakhol, elder sister escapes attempted assault

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 1 -- A serious allegation has surfaced from the Rairakhol police station area in Sambalpur, where a minor girl was allegedly raped, followed by an rape attempt on her elder sister. ... Read More