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Mass fish death in Paradip's Kapiljor creek triggers chemical pollution concerns

Bhubaneswar, April 12 -- A large number of fish were found dead in the Kapiljor creek in Paradip on Sunday, triggering serious concerns among local residents and environmental activists. Heaps of dead... Read More


Puri Gajapati Maharaja flags ISKCON's 'untimely' Rath Yatra plans abroad, writes to PM Modi

Bhubaneswar, April 12 -- Concerns have been raised over reported plans by ISKCON to organise nearly 80 untimely Rath Yatras at various locations worldwide by December, triggering a debate over adheren... Read More


Odisha Cabinet approves 11 proposals, including Rs 3,400 crore Atal Bus Stand scheme

Bhubaneswar, April 10 -- The Odisha Cabinet approved 11 proposals across five departments during a meeting held on Friday. The decisions were shared by Chief Secretary Anu Garg, outlining key policy a... Read More


Second phase of Ratna Bhandar inventory underway at Puri Srimandir

Bhubaneswar, April 9 -- The second phase of the Ratna Bhandar inventory began on Thursday at the Srimandir in Puri, with counting and verification of ornaments continuing as per schedule. The process,... Read More


Crackdown on cattle mafia in Bhadrak; 5 detained, Rs 20 Lakh cash & weapons seized

Bhubaneswar, April 7 -- In a major operation against cattle smuggling, Odisha Police detained five individuals and seized nearly Rs 20 lakh in cash, along with firearms and other weapons, during late-... Read More


Truck overturns on NH-26 in Odisha's Koraput; traffic disrupted, passengers stranded for hours

Bhubaneswar, April 7 -- A truck carrying rice overturned on a ghat road in Odisha's Koraput district, causing major traffic disruptions on National Highway 26, a key inter-state route connecting Raipu... Read More


Over Rs 50 Lakh cash, large quantities of gold & silver seized in cattle smuggling crackdown: DIG Pinak Mishra

Bhubaneswar, April 7 -- A large-scale crackdown on alleged cattle smuggling networks is underway across Odisha's Eastern Range, with coordinated police raids across multiple districts, resulting in th... Read More


Lord Jagannath's idol brought into MLA-Councillor dispute during allowance distribution in Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, April 6 -- Lord Jagannath was drawn into a dispute between an MLA and a councillor during an allowance distribution programme in Ganjam. A video of the incident triggered political tensio... Read More


College girl abducted in Kendrapara; three detained, search for victim continues

Bhubaneswar, April 6 -- A college student was allegedly abducted in the Patkura area of Odisha's Kendrapara district while returning home from coaching classes on Monday. This prompted a police search... Read More


CRPF jawan injured in IED blast during operation in Saranda forest along Odisha-Jharkhand border

Bhubaneswar, April 6 -- A CRPF jawan was injured on Monday in an IED explosion during a search operation in the Saranda forest of Jharkhand, amid ongoing anti-Maoist operations in the region. The bla... Read More