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Odisha couple harassment: Two more accused arrested, police step up raids

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 -- Two more persons were arrested in connection with the alleged assault and harassment of a young woman and her male friend on the Deogaon-Tangi road in Dhenkanal district in Od... Read More


20-year-old boy jumps into Kuakhai River in Bhubaneswar after quarrel with parents

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 25 -- A 20-year-old youth who allegedly jumped into the Kuakhai River from the Bankual-Tankapani Bridge in Bhubaneswar on Thursday remained missing at the time of reporting. A five-... Read More


Two pregnant women rescued safely from rain-hit Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 25 -- Two pregnant women were rescued from rain-affected and remote areas of Ganjam district after they faced difficulties reaching medical facilities on Thursday. One of them was r... Read More


Orangutans' haemoglobin levels improving, health being monitored closely: Nandankanan authorities

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 25 -- The five orangutans at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar are currently healthy, as recent blood tests showed an improvement in their haemoglobin levels, informed the ... Read More


BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik demands Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, calls for SIR review

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 25 -- BJD president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Friday demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and called for a thorough revie... Read More


Malkangiri flood update: 1,154 evacuated, bridges under water

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 25 -- Continuous rainfall has affected several parts of Malkangiri. Multiple areas have been inundated, and rainwater has entered homes in low-lying locations. Water is also flowing... Read More


Trees uprooted, roads submerged! Heavy rain coupled with strong winds disrupts normal life across Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 25 -- Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds disrupted normal life across Ganjam district on Thursday. Large trees were uprooted at several places and blocked major roads. Several a... Read More


Odisha takes steps towards nuclear power as NTPC, Adani Power get approval for studies

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 24 -- Odisha is moving towards adding nuclear power to its energy mix. The state government is granting in-principle approval to state-owned NTPC and private power producer Adani Po... Read More


Severe wood shortage at Puri Swargadwar, families forced to wait for 4 hours for cremation

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 24 -- Severe shortage of firewood at Swargadwar in Puri once again delayed cremations on Wednesday. Families reportedly were forced to wait for around three to four hours for the la... Read More


Odisha weather: Heavy to very heavy rain lashes Odisha as Deep Depression makes landfall

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 24 -- Heavy to very heavy rainfall continued to lash several parts of Odisha on Thursday morning after the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal made landfall near Kalingapatnam la... Read More