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Paddy procurement: Farmers allege arbitrariness by rice millers in Odisha's Kendrapara

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 8 -- Hundreds of farmers associated with the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS) in Nial village under Aul block of Kendrapara district alleged severe harassment on Sunda... Read More


After interim bail, Chhattisgarh MLA Kawasi Lakhma shifts base to Odisha's Malkangiri

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 8 -- Chhattisgarh MLA and former minister Kawasi Lakhma will temporarily reside in Odisha's Malkangiri district following the grant of interim bail by the Supreme Court in connection... Read More


8 tribal families living atop Niyamgiri Hills to move down after administrative push

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 8 -- Eight tribal families living atop the Niyamgiri Hills in Odisha are set to move down the hill after years of isolation and lack of basic amenities. The families, residing in rem... Read More


Mahanadi water row: Odisha and Chhattisgarh agree on mutual settlement, says Minister in Parliament

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 5 -- Odisha and Chhattisgarh have expressed their willingness to resolve the long-standing Mahanadi river water dispute through mutual consent. This was stated by Union Minister for ... Read More


Bhubaneswar blast: Key accused dies during treatment at private hospital

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 4 -- A youth, prime accused in the bomb explosion previously reported in Azad Nagar under Airfield police limits in Bhubaneswar, died on Wednesday. The deceased youth has been identi... Read More


12-hour Athagarh Bandh observed over district status demand

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 4 -- Athagarh observed a complete 12-hour shutdown (Bandh) on Wednesday following a call by the Athagarh Zilla Kriyanusthan Committee (AZKC), demanding district status for the region... Read More


Rajya Sabha buzz in Odisha: Chatter grows over Santrupt Mishra as BJD keeps mum

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- With four Rajya Sabha seats from Odisha set to fall vacant in April, political discussions have picked up momentum across parties. Going by the current numbers in the Odisha Ass... Read More


BJD MP seeks privilege notice in Parliament against Cuttack Collector

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- A controversy has erupted over the Netaji Jayanti programme recently held in Cuttack, with Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray raising the issue before the Chairman of the Upper... Read More


BJP leader Arindam Ray 'targets BJD's Pranab Prakash Das during Jajpur mahotsav'

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- The Karada-Harihata Mahotsav stage in Jajpur once again became the centre of political discussion following sharp remarks made during the festival's closing ceremony. Arindam Ra... Read More


Serious health concern in Odisha as six towns match New Delhi's 'Poor Air Quality'

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Odisha has once again emerged as one of the most polluted states in India, standing at par with the national capital, New Delhi, in air quality index (AQI) on Sunday. Six place... Read More