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Odisha is progressing due to 'double-engine' government: BJP National VP Baijayant Panda

India, April 11 -- 'Double-engine' government has propelled 'development' in Odisha. The State was lagging behind during the previous BJD-led government, BJP National Vice-President Baijayant Panda sa... Read More


Odia Jatra actor Piyush Tripathy refunds Rs 1.15 Cr to jatra troupe owners

India, April 11 -- In an interesting turn of events, Odia Jatra actor Piyush Tripathy returned an advance payment totalling Rs 1.15 crore to two theatre troupe owners on Friday. The funds were split, ... Read More


Builder 'beaten to death' over property dispute in Odisha's Bhubaneswar

India, April 11 -- A 48-year-old builder identified as Sasmit Biswal (nickname Chinu) was allegedly beaten to death by some unidentified miscreants on Friday in Sundarpada locality under Airfield poli... Read More


Gold prices likely to reach Rs 1 Lakh-mark soon: Market experts

India, April 11 -- Odisha is witnessing an unprecedented surge in gold prices, with the last three days seeing an increase of over Rs 5,000. The price of the yellow metal is very likely to reach Rs 1 ... Read More


Fire breaks out at Urban Co-operative Bank in Odisha's Kendrapara

India, April 9 -- A fire broke out at Urban Co-operative Bank situated at Balagandi Square near Town Police Station in Kendrapara district on Wednesday. Thick smoke was seen rising from the building.... Read More


Woman 'sells her 3-day-old child' in Odisha's Bolangir; probe initiated

India, April 9 -- Police in Bolangir district are investigating claims that a woman sold her three-day-old male child allegedly for monetary benefits, sources said on Wednesday. The identity of the w... Read More


OISF to OSSF, 12000 policemen posts to be filled in State soon: Odisha CM

India, April 9 -- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi unveiled a plan on Wednesday to fill around 12,000 vacant positions of policemen. The announcement came after his meeting with Union Home Minister A... Read More


OTV impact: Jumadang residents to get Odisha govt schemes, says Malkangiri admin

India, April 9 -- Malkangiri district administration initiated efforts on Wednesday to provide the residents of Odisha's Jumadang village (bordering Andhra Pradesh) with different welfare schemes of t... Read More


Delay in supply of NCERT textbooks in CBSE schools, frustration mounts

India, April 9 -- A week into the new academic year, students in classes four, five, seven, and eight in CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) schools are still waiting for their textbooks to ar... Read More


Senior BJD leaders meet party supremo amid rift over Waqf Bill voting

India, April 8 -- Key figures from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) convened on Tuesday at their leader's residence to deliberate on prominent issues facing the party amid internal divisions spurred by the W... Read More