Exclusive

Publication

Byline

26-year-old tradition: Unique Rath Yatra of Maa Tarini Mangala on Raja Sankranti draws devotees in large numbers

Bhubaneswar, June 15 -- Faith and devotion came together in a grand celebration on Monday as the unique Rath Yatra of Maa Tarini Mangala was observed with religious fervour at Somnathpur in Remuna blo... Read More


PM Modi's Odisha visit schedule finalised for June 20

Bhubaneswar, June 15 -- The detailed schedule for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's one-day visit to Odisha on June 20 has been released. According to the programme, Modi will arrive at Pahadpur helipad ... Read More


2 arrested as Excise team seizes 370kg ganja en route from Kandhamal to Mumbai

Bhubaneswar, June 14 -- The Excise Department seized 370 kilograms of ganja on Sunday from Bhaler Chhak on the outskirts of Bolangir town and arrested two persons belonging to Jharkhand in connection ... Read More


3-year drinking water crisis forces villagers to depend on unsafe well in Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, June 14 -- A severe drinking water crisis has been troubling the residents of Padmapalli village under Jhadabandha panchayat in Dharakote block of Odisha's Ganjam district for the past th... Read More


Hundreds of farmers gherao CSO office over paddy procurement delays in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, June 14 -- The paddy procurement crisis in Odisha's Subarnapur district continues to deepen, with hundreds of farmers protesting against delays in the lifting of harvested paddy from loca... Read More


Major El Nino becomes active in Pacific Ocean; scientists warn of possible droughts, floods and heatwaves

Bhubaneswar, June 11 -- A major El Nino event has become active in the Pacific Ocean, prompting meteorologists worldwide to closely monitor its potential impact on global weather patterns in the comin... Read More


Ayushman Bharat to cover pre-admission tests and 15 days of post-discharge care: Odisha Minister

Bhubaneswar, June 11 -- Odisha Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) Minister Mukesh Mahaling has announced that beneficiaries under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme are entitled to a wider rang... Read More


Odisha man held for duping job seeker of Rs 21 Lakh with fake railway appointment letter

Bhubaneswar, June 11 -- A man was arrested for allegedly cheating a job aspirant of Rs 21 lakh by falsely promising employment in the Indian Railways and providing a fake appointment letter bearing th... Read More


Illegal money lending racket busted in Odisha; over Rs 3.61 lakh cash, 137 bikes and 150 mobile phones seized

Bhubaneswar, June 11 -- A major illegal money-lending operation was unearthed in Odisha's Gajapati district, with police arresting on Thursday a man accused of running a high-interest loan racket by a... Read More


Bolangir hit-and-run horror: Driver arrested, truck seized in mother-daughter death case

Bhubaneswar, June 9 -- Bolangir Town Police seized the speeding truck allegedly involved in the fatal road accident that claimed the lives of a mother and daughter in the town on Tuesday and arrested ... Read More