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Water supply, street lights disconnected in Dalit hamlet in Bolangir; residents allege caste discrimination

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 16 -- Allegations of caste-based discrimination have surfaced from Dumerchuan village under Turekela block in Odisha's Bolangir district, where residents of a Dalit hamlet claim that... Read More


All-party meeting today ahead of Odisha Assembly budget session

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 16 -- An all-party meeting will be held on Monday ahead of the commencement of the Budget Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, which is scheduled to begin on Tuesday. The Spe... Read More


OTV INSIGHT 2026: Nominations open for Odisha's premier digital creator awards

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 16 -- Following the massive success of its inaugural edition, the Odisha Television Network (OTV) is back with INSIGHT 2026, the state's premier platform dedicated to honouring the i... Read More


No trace of missing Odia sailor after vessel inspection by family, govt officials in Singapore

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 16 -- In a significant development in the case of missing Odia Merchant Navy officer Sarthak Mohapatra, no trace of him was found despite a detailed inspection of the vessel in Singa... Read More


Odisha's Green Revolution: Why industrial growth risks an employment crisis

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 16 -- In the industrial heartlands of Angul and Jharsuguda, a quiet crisis is unfolding within the classrooms of Odisha's vocational institutes. While thousands of students continue... Read More


NIA examines CCTV footage in Bhubaneswar blast; forensic tests find no RDX traces

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 16 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has intensified its probe into the explosion that rocked Sundarpada in Odisha's Bhubaneswar last month, closely examining CCTV footage a... Read More


East Coast Railway to roll out AI-monitored cleaning reform on six key trains

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 16 -- The East Coast Railway (ECoR) is set to lead a major shift in passenger hygiene as six of its most prominent long-distance services, including the Bhubaneswar-Bengaluru Prashan... Read More


Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda expresses happiness as children resume attendance at Nuagaon Anganwadi

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 16 -- BJP National Vice-President and Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda on Monday expressed happiness after children resumed attending the Anganwadi centre at Nuagaon in Rajnagar, Kendra... Read More


Children resume attendance at Nuagaon Anganwadi centre after three-month halt

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 16 -- In a significant development, children resumed attending the Anganwadi centre at Nuagaon under Rajnagar block in Odisha's Kendrapara district on Monday, bringing normalcy to an... Read More


Liquid to solid in 7 years: This Odisha temple's 52 kg mercury Shivling amazes devotees

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 15 -- The Paradeswar Temple in Dharamgarh in Kalahandi district of Odisha continues to draw large numbers of devotees, with its 52 kg mercury Shivling remaining the focal point of at... Read More