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Strawberry farming emerges as new hope for women in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 19 -- Strawberry cultivation is fast emerging as a transformative opportunity for farmers, including women across Odisha, particularly in the hilly regions where traditional shifting... Read More


Ganja worth over Rs 1.5 crore seized in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 19 -- In a major crackdown against drug trafficking, police in Angul district seized a truck loaded with Ganja (cannabis) and arrested its owner on Thursday. Acting on intelligence ... Read More


Youth shot dead in Cuttack: Family places body outside PS, demands arrest of accused

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 19 -- Tension escalated outside Madhupatna Police Station on Thursday after family members of a youth who was shot dead in Cuttack City, placed his body outside the PS and staged a p... Read More


No OTP required: Beware! Cyber fraudsters now scam people by seeking help in malls & metro stations

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 19 -- No OTP required anymore, as cyber fraudsters have devised a new tactic - asking for help in public places like malls, metro stations, markets, or bus stands, sources said on Th... Read More


Berhampur's 'killer' Haldiapadar overbridge altered to avoid land owned by former BJD Speaker Surjya Patro?

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 18 -- Fresh political heat surrounded Berhampur's Haldiapadar overbridge in Ganjam district on Wednesday as allegations emerged that its design may have been altered to safeguard lan... Read More


Gold row at Choudwar Circle Jail to be probed: Odisha Prisons DG

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 18 -- A controversy over the alleged refund of money in place of gold ornaments yesterday at Choudwar Jail in Cuttack district has prompted a formal probe, Odisha Director General (D... Read More


Silver price falls to Rs 2.75 Lakh per kg in Odisha; rising gold rates trouble buyers!

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 17 -- Silver prices have declined, with the current rate standing at Rs 2.75 lakh per kilogram. After once touching Rs 4 lakh per kg, the white metal has gradually dropped to its pre... Read More


Former Berhampur MLA Bikram Panda shifted back to jail in Pitabas Panda murder case

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 16 -- In connection with the murder of BJP leader and senior advocate Pitabas Panda, arrested former BJD MLA Bikram Panda was shifted back to Berhampur jail in Ganjam district on Mon... Read More


2 wild boars die after falling into well in Odisha's Keonjhar

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 16 -- Two wild boars were found dead in a well on Monday in Bautiapada village under the Champua forest range of Keonjhar district. It is suspected that the boars might have died aft... Read More


Former BJD MLA Raseswari Panigrahi critically ill, under treatment in Sambalpur

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 16 -- Former BJD MLA Raseswari Panigrahi is critically ill and currently undergoing treatment at her residence in Shanti Nagar locality of Sambalpur district. Her health condition is... Read More