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Major cyber fraud racket busted in Jharsuguda; 12 including 2 minors arrested

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 19 -- Jharsuguda Police on Tuesday busted a major inter-state cyber fraud racket and arrested 12 members of the gang, including two minors. The arrests came after a focused operation... Read More


Security tightened at Konark Sun Temple in Odisha as tourist footfall rises

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 19 -- In view of the heavy tourist footfall expected during the peak tourism season, Puri Superintendent of Police Prateek Singh reviewed the security arrangements in Konark on Wedne... Read More


Odisha aims to create 25 lakh 'Lakhpati Didis' by 2027: Deputy CM Pravati Parida

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 19 -- Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Tuesday said the state government has set a target to create Lakhpati Didis in every household and Mahalakhpati in every village ... Read More


Three-day Dev Deepawali rituals begin at Puri Srimandir; know its significance

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 19 -- The holy month of Margasira enters its Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi on Wednesday, marking the beginning of the three-day Dev Deepawali rituals at the Jagannath Temple in Puri. D... Read More


Odisha cold wave: IMD predicts rise in night temperature; Phulbani coldest at 8 degree Celsius

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 19 -- Odisha is witnessing a slight respite from the recent cold wave, with night temperatures showing a gradual increase after days of severe chill. As per the India Meteorological... Read More


Air pollution levels in Bhubaneswar remain in 'poor' category for over a week; OSPCB issues caution

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 19 -- Air pollution levels in Bhubaneswar have remained in the 'Poor' category for seven consecutive days, raising serious concern among environmental experts and the Odisha State Po... Read More


Two-day Collectors-SPs conference begins in Bhubaneswar to strengthen governance

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 18 -- A two-day-long high-level conference of all District Collectors and Superintendents of Police (SPs) began on Tuesday at the State Convention Centre in Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubanes... Read More


Gigantic stingray over 12-ft-long lands in fishermen's net in Odisha's Konark

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 18 -- In a rare and dramatic catch, fishermen from Astaranga in Puri district caught a gigantic stingray weighing over 100 kilograms and measuring nearly 12 feet in length from the D... Read More


VHP observes 12-hour Keonjhar bandh, demands action against infiltrators

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 18 -- A 12-hour bandh called by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) brought normal life to a halt across Keonjhar district on Tuesday. The bandh, being observed from 6 am to 6 pm, has be... Read More


Salia Sahi eviction in Bhubaneswar: 517 houses to be demolished, 5 platoons of police force deployed

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 18 -- A massive eviction drive has begun in Bhubaneswar's Salia Sahi, where the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) are jointly cleari... Read More