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Rath Yatra 2026: Construction of all chariots gathers pace, 42 wheels completed

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- Construction of the three chariots for the world-famous Rath Yatra gained momentum. All 42 wheels required for the annual festival was completed and work is progressing on other... Read More


Sundargarh daily-wager's daughter tops Odisha AHSE with 95.17 per cent

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- In a remarkable feat of academic excellence, the daughter of a local daily-wage in Rourkela worker emerged as one of the highest scorers across the entire Sundargarh district. ... Read More


Mystery deepens as woman's half-buried body found on Kathajodi riverbed in Cuttack

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- A woman's body was found partially buried on the Kathajodi riverbed in Cuttack on Thursday. The discovery prompted a police investigation amid suspicions that she may have been ... Read More


More arrests soon in Berhampur assault case, says Southern Range IG

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- Police will soon arrest the remaining accused named in the FIR in connection with the Berhampur Giri Road assault case, Southern Range IG Niti Shekhar said on Thursday. He asser... Read More


Made in Odisha's Balasore, sold in London: Women entrepreneurs achieve global breakthrough

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- A group of women from Odisha's Balasore district who once depended on collecting sal leaves from forests and making leaf plates for their livelihood have achieved a significant ... Read More


Odisha Vigilance raids Kalahandi Assistant Engineer in DA case

Bhubaneswar, May 19 -- OdishaVigilance on Tuesday carried out simultaneous raids at multiple properties linked to a Kalahandi Works Department assistant engineer in connection with a disproportionate ... Read More


Berhampur horror: Couple attacked, arrests pending even as raids continue

Bhubaneswar, May 19 -- Even a day after a young couple was allegedly assaulted in the middle of a road in Odisha's Berhampur city on Monday evening, police are yet to make any arrests in the case. How... Read More


NHAI to launch Odisha's first eco-friendly 'Bee Corridor' across three districts

Bhubaneswar, May 19 -- Moving away from purely ornamental roadside landscaping, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is shifting towards ecological conservation along its networks. The Mini... Read More


Odisha Police to launch multi-state special drive to rescue missing children

Bhubaneswar, May 19 -- In a major interstate enforcement push, the Crime Against Women and Children Wing (CAW&CW) of the state crime branch has issued a strict Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for a... Read More


Orissa High Court warns of strict action over delayed pensions in aided schools

Bhubaneswar, May 19 -- Orissa High Court "reluctantly" granted the state government until May 21 to submit a progress report regarding pension benefits for employees of non-government aided educationa... Read More