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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


Srimandir administration urges UP authorities to stop proposed untimely Rath Yatra

Bhubaneswar, May 19 -- PuriSrimandir administration sought immediate intervention from authorities in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday over the proposed observance of an untimely Rath Yatra. The administratio... Read More


OMC to set up Rs 800 Cr pellet plant; Odisha CM urges national expansion amid record FY26 performance

Bhubaneswar, May 19 -- Marking a major transition into downstream mineral processing, the Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) has announced plans to establish a 1.5 million tonne per annum (mtpa) pellet m... Read More


Houston Rath Yatra sparks new ISKCON controversy over procession practices

Bhubaneswar, May 19 -- Fresh controversy erupted over ISKCON's conduct of Rath Yatra celebrations abroad. Criticisms are now extending beyond disputes over traditional observance dates to the manner i... Read More


Naveen Patnaik slams Odisha govt over Berhampur assault case; demands strict action against culprits

Bhubaneswar, May 19 -- BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday targeted the Odisha government over the recent assault incident in Berhampur. He alleged a deterioration in the law and order situation a... Read More


Snakebite victim's eyes give sight to two visually impaired persons in Odisha's Rayagada

Bhubaneswar, May 19 -- In a touching act of organ donation, the family of a woman who died following a snakebite in Odisha's Rayagada district donated her eyes. This gesture is expected to help restor... Read More