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Reckless crowd chases elephant on Sundargarh road, videos go viral

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 19 -- A wild elephant was spotted on a busy road near an iron ore mine close to Raikala in the Barsuan range of Sundargarh district on Thursday, raising serious safety concerns after... Read More


Balasore elephant attack: Man trampled to death, villagers in fear

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 19 -- A man was trampled to death after a wild elephant strayed into human habitation in Balasore district on Friday, triggering panic among residents of Purbapada and Nuasahi villag... Read More


Minor girl from Odisha abducted, taken to another state for forced marriage

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 16 -- A minor girl was allegedly abducted and taken to another state to be married off to an elderly man, according to a complaint filed at the Bhadrak Rural Police Station on Tuesda... Read More


Dharamsala group clash: Police launch wider crackdown, arrest four accused amid protests

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 16 -- Jenapur police arrested four persons in connection with the recent group clash incident in Dharamsala on Tuesday, with authorities indicating that more arrests are likely in th... Read More


Notorious criminal injured in police encounter in Odisha's Bhadrak, admitted to hospital

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 16 -- An encounter took place in Bhadrak on Tuesday in which notorious criminal Kamalakant Das, also known as Budhia, was shot by police. The incident occurred near the Charampa malg... Read More


Supreme Court links Delhi-NCR pollution to lifestyle choices of afluent sections

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 16 -- The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the continued failure to control air pollution in Delhi-NCR is largely due to the reluctance of the rich and affluent to alter their l... Read More


Poclain machine plunges from quarry during illegal stone transport in Balasore, driver critical

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 15 -- A major accident was reported on Monday at the Bagudi Khanjamahal stone quarry under Soro police station limits in Odisha's Balasore district, when a poclain machine slipped fr... Read More


MGNREGA scam alleged in Bolangir: Funds withdrawn in name of deceased worker

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 15 -- Allegations of large-scale irregularities in the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) have surfaced in Odisha's Bolangir distr... Read More


FIR filed against Jagatsinghpur district Mining Officer over alleged irregularities, sand mafia links

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 15 -- An FIR has been registered against Jagatsinghpur District Mining Officer Satish Tarai in connection with alleged irregularities and suspected links with the sand mafia. The cas... Read More


Cold wave persists across Odisha, minimum temperature likely to remain unchanged

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 15 -- A biting cold wave continues to grip Odisha, offering little respite to residents, as harsh early-morning conditions make it difficult for people to step out of their homes. Th... Read More