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Home guard dies of heart attack while on duty at DRDO ITR in Odisha's Balasore

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 12 -- A Home Guard personnel collapsed while on duty at the Defence Research and Development Organisation's Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Odisha's Balasore district on Sunday night ... Read More


Odisha's first university-built satellite CGUSAT-1 launched from Sriharikota

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 12 -- Odisha marked a significant achievement in space research and higher education on Monday with the launch of its first university-built satellite, CGUSAT-1. The satellite has be... Read More


Pahili Bhoga ritual at Puri Srimandir to conclude ahead of Makar Sankranti

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 12 -- The Pahili Bhoga ritual at PuriSrimandir, which begins on the occasion of Dhanu Sankranti, will conclude on the day preceding Makar Sankranti. The ritual forms an important par... Read More


Rourkela charter aircraft crash-landing: Transport Minister reviews site, assures safety and thorough Probe

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 12 -- Odisha Transport Minister Bibhuti Jena on Monday visited the site of the charter aircraft emergency landing in Rourkela and described the incident as unfortunate. He said the s... Read More


Insurance agent loses Rs 3.20 Lakh in cyber fraud in Odisha's Bhadrak

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 12 -- An insurance agent was allegedly cheated of Rs 3.20 lakh in a cyber fraud incident reported from Dalang village under the Dhamnagar police station area in Odisha's Bhadrak dist... Read More


Odisha marks 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram' with statewide mass rendition

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 12 -- Odisha on Monday observed the 150th anniversary of the iconic patriotic song Vande Mataram with a mass rendition across educational institutions throughout the state. At exactl... Read More


Migrant labour trafficking persists in Odisha's Bolangir; Labour Minister acknowledges issue

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 12 -- A disturbing picture of migrant labour trafficking has emerged from Odisha's Bolangir district, where workers continue to be illegally transported out of the region regularly. ... Read More


Sisir Saras Mela 2026 inaugurated in Bhubaneswar; massive boost to 'vocal for local' movement

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 11 -- The Sisir Saras Mela 2026 was inaugurated on Friday at the IDCO Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar, marking the start of one of Odisha's flagship exhibitions focused on rural liv... Read More


OJEE 2026-27 academic calendar released; applications open January 27, exams in May

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 11 -- The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) authority has released the detailed activity calendar for the 2026-27 academic session, outlining key dates for applications, entra... Read More


Illegal country liquor unit busted again at Salia Sahi in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 11 -- An illegal country liquor manufacturing unit was once again busted in the Salia Sahi area of Bhubaneswar on Sunday, with the Excise Department seizing a large quantity of illic... Read More