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Dhenkanal stone quarry mishap: Detailed probe launched into blasting practices & potential violations

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- A worker was killed, and two others were injured yesterday in an accident at a black granite quarry in Dhenkanal district, prompting an investigation on Monday into the circumst... Read More


'Munna Bhai MBBS' style cheating busted in OPSC Exam; candidate, 3 others arrested in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- A dramatic cheating racket modelled on the Bollywood film 'Munna Bhai MBBS' style exam fraud was uncovered during an OPSC examination in Cuttack, leading to the arrest of a cand... Read More


Fire breaks out at Postal Superintendent's office in Odisha's Aska, crucial documents gutted

Bhubaneswar, June 7 -- Fire broke out at the office of the Postal Superintendent located on the upper floor of the Aska Head Post Office in Odisha's Ganjam district on Sunday, triggering concern among... Read More


Lightning strike damages portion of historic Chandi Mandir's spire in Cuttack

Bhubaneswar, June 7 -- A lightning strike damaged a portion of the historic Chandi Temple in Cuttack on Sunday, causing a stone to fall from the temple's spire. The incident reportedly occurred during... Read More


SIR drive triggers concern among Bangladeshi infiltrators in Odisha's Kendrapara

Bhubaneswar, June 7 -- Concerns have intensified in Kendrapara district over alleged Bangladeshi infiltrators as verification drives (SIR or Special Intensive Revision) continue and authorities streng... Read More


Similipal records tiger baby boom as 16 cubs born in a year; melanistic tigress T-20 spotted with 3 cubs

Bhubaneswar, June 4 -- Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Mayurbhanj district has received a major conservation boost, with officials reporting on Thursday the birth of 16 tiger cubs over the past year.... Read More


Titilagarh MLA Nabin Jain faces political storm over alleged remarks on SIR process

Bhubaneswar, June 4 -- A political controversy has erupted in Odisha after a video purportedly showing Titilagarh MLA Nabin Kumar Jain making remarks about the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR)... Read More


Rourkela's EV Bus Terminal project falters amid administrative impasse

Bhubaneswar, June 3 -- As electric vehicles (EVs) gain popularity worldwide amid rising fuel prices and growing environmental concerns, the delayed construction of Rourkela's proposed EV bus terminal ... Read More


Odisha expands reservation for SC, ST and SEBC students in technical & professional education

Bhubaneswar, June 3 -- In a major boost for social inclusion in Higher Education, the Odisha government has announced enhanced reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Sociall... Read More


Rogue tusker tranquilised, captured after multiple fatalities & crop damages in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, June 3 -- The Forest Department successfully tranquilised and captured a tusker on Wednesday that had been creating fear and unrest in parts of Angul district for several years. The opera... Read More