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'Odisha is Kotia's mother': Revenue Minister warns Andhra against interference

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- Odisha Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari issued a strong warning on Wednesday to Andhra Pradesh over the long-disputed Kotia region, asserting that Odisha is the rightful guardian... Read More


Odisha's first woman Chief Secretary Anu Garg: Journey so far & challenges ahead

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- Odisha made history with the appointment of its first woman Chief Secretary, Anu Garg, on Wednesday. A 1991-batch IAS officer of the Odisha cadre, Anu Garg, will take over the ... Read More


Politics heats up over Chandbali minor rape-murder case; house of accused demolished

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- The rape and murder of a minor girl in Chandbali of Bhadrak district has not only triggered public outrage but also intensified political confrontation in Odisha. Biju Janata D... Read More


Ganjam's traditional 'Muan' draws buyers from across Odisha during festive season

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 21 -- Muan is a traditional sweet eatable, familiar in almost every household of Odisha's Ganjam district. It enjoys strong demand for its distinctive taste. The speciality of Ganjam... Read More


139 villages in Odisha still without electricity, OTV ground report exposes reality

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 21 -- The world may be stepping into an era of 6G technology, but parts of Odisha still remain trapped in darkness. Irony, residents in as many as 139 villages continue to live witho... Read More


Odisha to conduct Bird Census across key wetlands and forests from January 6

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 17 -- Odisha's Forest and Environment Department will begin a statewide bird census across key wetlands and forests from January 6, 2026, focusing on migratory species arriving at pr... Read More


Odisha doctor accused of verbal abuse and intimidation at Nayagarh hospital

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 17 -- Serious allegations surfaced on Wednesday against Dr Rabin Ratan, a doctor at Nayagarh district headquarters hospital (DHH), accusing him of verbal abuse and intimidation. The ... Read More


Canal digging in Brahmagiri: BJD leader criticises administration, BJP MLA responds

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 16 -- Political tensions erupted in Puri on Tuesday following the digging of a canal in Brahmagiri. Former MLA and BJD vice-president Sanjay Das Burma targeted the district administr... Read More


Bhubaneswar minor girl gang rape case: Naveen Patnaik criticises government handling, Deputy CM counters

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 16 -- Political tensions flared following a minor girl gang rape case in Bhubaneswar. The Leader of Opposition (LoP) and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik expressed concern over the inciden... Read More


Odisha Police bulldoze properties linked to 'drug trafficker' Tiki Khan

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 16 -- In a continued crackdown on narcotics trafficking, Puri Police demolished on Tuesday three houses belonging to Tiki Khan, the son-in-law of alleged brown sugar dealer Sukanti P... Read More