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Dramatic twist in minor boy's death: Family halts funeral, seeks post-mortem

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- A grieving family removed the body of their 14-year-old boy from his funeral bier just moments before cremating him in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday. The family halted t... Read More


Lalji Desai appointed new AICC in-charge for Odisha as part of major reshuffle by top leadership

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- All India Congress Committee (AICC) has appointed Lalji Desai as the new Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) in-charge for Odisha, replacing Ajay Kumar Lallu. The high-level polit... Read More


Paradip bomb attack case: Police put up 'latka' notice at residence of main accused over non-compliance

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- Paradip Model Police on Friday put up a 'latka' (proclamation notice) notice at the residence of Bapu Parida, the main accused in the bomb attack on Paradip Municipality Chairp... Read More


BMC launches solar-powered smart benches across Bhubaneswar in green mobility push

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has commenced the installation of smart solar-powered benches across major public corridors to promote green energy utilization and enha... Read More


Binika firing case: Counter-FIR filed to derail probe, alleges block chairperson's family

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- Ongoing police investigation into the late-night firing at the residence of Binika Block Chairperson Diptirekha Nanda took a complex turn following allegations that the main ac... Read More


Torn notes, secret codes and a teacher: Inside Odisha's Ganja racket bust

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- Odisha Crime Branch Special Task Force (STF) dismantled an inter-state narcotics network on Saturday that utilised a unique "torn currency note" verification system for illegal... Read More


Rukmini Harana Ekadashi: No darshan at Puri Srimandir for five hours today

Bhubaneswar, June 25 -- Public darshan at PuriSrimandir will be temporarily suspended for five hours on Thursday afternoon for the sacred annual wedding rituals of Rukmini Harana Ekadashi. The Shree ... Read More


Odisha begins Rs 24,700 crore mega shipbuilding cluster work; IDCO's land survey soon

Bhubaneswar, June 25 -- A high-level team completed field inspection in Mahakalpada tehsil in Odisha's Kendrapara to assess the feasibility of a proposed Rs 24,700-crore mega shipbuilding cluster. Pl... Read More


Bhubaneswar MeT issues warning for 24 Odisha districts until June 28

Bhubaneswar, June 25 -- Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar has issued an Orange Warning for six districts in Odisha for Thursday. The met centre has forecasted heavy rainfall along with thu... Read More


300 turtles seized, 3 arrested in interstate wildlife smuggling crackdown in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, June 25 -- The Forest Department on Thursday intercepted a major wildlife smuggling racket and seized a consignment of approximately 300 turtles near Padmagiri Chhak in Odisha's Malkangir... Read More