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Odisha Police SI recruitment scam: CBI intensifies probe, key accused taken on remand; outside state link under scanner

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 2 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has intensified its probe into the OdishaPolice Sub-Inspector recruitment scam, taking key accused Arabinda Das on a two-day remand for... Read More


Jharsuguda robbery case takes twist as Police recover far more cash than reported in FIR

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 2 -- A robbery case involving Jharsuguda-based businessman Mukesh Kumar Buchwani has taken an unexpected turn after police recovered a substantially higher value of cash and valuable... Read More


Another KIIT University student found dead in hostel

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 1 -- Another KIIT University student was found dead under suspicious circumstances inside a hostel in Bhubaneswar. The deceased has been identified as Rahul Yadav, a resident of Chh... Read More


U.S adoptive mother's emotional letter emerges, adding new twist to Odia girl Sejal John's fabricated abuse case

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 1 -- The case of Sejal John, an Odia girl who recently admitted to fabricating allegations of abuse and forced religious conversion against her adoptive mother in the United States, ... Read More


Winter eases across Odisha, but Kandhamal remains in deep chill

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 1 -- The winter chill that gripped Odisha for the past several days has eased, with no city recording temperatures below 10degC in the last 24 hours. However, cold conditions persist... Read More


Odisha's iconic Konark Dance and Sand Art Festivals begin today

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 1 -- The 36th Konark Festival and the 15th International Sand Art Festival will kick off on Monday at Chandrabhaga Beach, marking the annual celebration of Odisha's classical dance h... Read More


Paddy procurement resumes in Sambalpur after deadlock with millers

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 1 -- Paddy procurement in Sambalpur resumed after several days of disruption caused by a standoff between rice millers and the district administration on Monday. The process restarte... Read More


HIV cases on the rise in Odisha; 2,462 new positive cases reported till October

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 1 -- To mark World AIDS Day, the Odisha State AIDS Control Society organised an awareness rally in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. According to government data, 2,462 HIV-positive cases were ... Read More


Three students' death in 10 months at KIIT University in Bhubaneswar raises grave concerns

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 1 -- KIIT University recorded its third student death this year, with a first-year Computer Science student found dead in a hostel room on Monday. The earlier fatalities involved a N... Read More


Outrage in Puri: Devotees, servitors push for action against social media influencer Shubhankar Mishra's Srimandir remarks

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 30 -- Well-known social media influencer Shubhankar Mishra is facing escalating backlash after making controversial remarks about the PuriSrimandir, sparking concerns that his commen... Read More