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11 arrested for duping devotees with fake fast-track entry to Puri Jagannath Temple

Bhubaneswar, June 20 -- Police arrested 11 people for allegedly extorting and deceiving pilgrims visiting PuriSrimandir. The arrests were made over a span of the past five days, Puri SP Prateek Singh ... Read More


Sambalpur witnesses grand 'Jugal Darshan' of Goddess Parvati & Lord Shiva as Sital Sasthi celebrations continue

Bhubaneswar, June 20 -- Sambalpur's renowned Sital Sasthi festival witnessed the grand Jugal Darshan procession following the completion of the divine wedding of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Late ... Read More


NTA rectifies NEET re-exam centre error after Nagpur student allotted Abu Dhabi venue

Bhubaneswar, June 20 -- Administrative error by NTA regarding a Nagpur candidate who was allotted an examination centre in Abu Dhabi for the upcoming NEET-UG 2026 re-examination was resolved on Saturd... Read More


No escape for offenders: Centre unveils 'Abhigyan' app; criminals to be tracked in 35 seconds

Bhubaneswar, June 20 -- Union Home Ministry launched an advanced technology-enabled identification system designed to trace individuals with criminal records within 35 seconds across the country. Dev... Read More


CBSE Class 10 Second Board Result 2026 expected soon; over 6.8 lakh students await scores

Bhubaneswar, June 20 -- CBSE is expected to announce the Class 10 Second Board Result 2026 soon on its official websites. The purpose of the exam was to provide students with an opportunity to improve... Read More


Thousands join Sambalpur's grand 'Shiva Vivaha' celebrations during Sital Sasthi

Bhubaneswar, June 19 -- Grand celebration of Shiva Vivaha is being observed on Friday during Sambalpur's renowned Sital Sasthi festival. While wedding rituals are currently underway in some localities... Read More


Odisha Vigilance raids at 7 locations linked to Koraput engineer in DA case

Bhubaneswar, June 19 -- OdishaVigilance launched simultaneous searches at seven locations connected to an Assistant Executive Engineer over allegations of possessing disproportionate assets. The raid... Read More


Thunderstorm alert across Odisha for three days, 14 districts under orange warning

Bhubaneswar, June 19 -- Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar has issued a three-day thunderstorm and rain alert for the entire state. The forecast follows a pattern of intense daytime heat an... Read More


Rath Yatra 2026: Cracks appear on chariots due to intense heat, repair work underway

Bhubaneswar, June 19 -- Technical teams have been deployed to repair surface cracks that have developed in specific upper sections of the Rath Yatra chariots, even as the overall construction work con... Read More


Political war erupts in Jharsuguda as Dipali Das targets MLA Tankadhar Tripathy over illegal sand mining

Bhubaneswar, June 19 -- Political tensions escalated in Jharsuguda as former MLA Dipali Das and sitting MLA Tankadhar Tripathy exchanged sharp allegations over mineral resource management and local he... Read More