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UGC allows one-year PG courses through ODL, online mode for eligible students

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 4 -- In a major decision, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has permitted Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) to offer one-year postgraduate (PG) programmes through Open and ... Read More


NEET-PG 2026: Centre tightens security, rolls out student-friendly reforms ahead of exam

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 2 -- With over 2.73 lakh medical aspirants set to appear for NEET-PG 2026 on August 30, the Centre has unveiled an extensive security and candidate support framework aimed at ensurin... Read More


Odisha Vigilance launches major DA crackdown on OCC executive engineer

Bhubaneswar, July 13 -- The Odisha Vigilance on Monday carried out simultaneous searches at multiple locations linked to Sanjay Kumar Kispatta, Executive Engineer (EE) of the Odisha Construction Corpo... Read More


CRPF Jawan's Death: Wife held over alleged abetment, another person under scanner

Bhubaneswar, July 13 -- Police have arrested the wife of a CRPF jawan in connection with the alleged abetment of her husband's suicide in Odisha's Kandhamal district. The accused has been sent to judi... Read More


Caught on camera: Thief steals bike from Nayapalli showroom parking in broad daylight

Bhubaneswar, July 13 -- Bike thieves appear to be active once again in the Odisha capital, with another theft reported from the Nayapalli police station area. In the latest incident, a motorcycle was ... Read More


Beware! Fake Rath Yatra donation Ads go viral, Temple Administration flags possible fraud

Bhubaneswar, July 13 -- With the annual Rath Yatra fast approaching, devotees have been urged to remain cautious after a viral social media campaign, purportedly linked to the 'Srimandir', came under ... Read More


Rain to lash Odisha till July 17; heavy showers may impact Rath Yatra

Bhubaneswar, July 13 -- Devotees participating in this year's Rath Yatra may have to contend with wet weather, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall across Odisha be... Read More


Woman attacked, Rs 36 lakh looted in Cuttack while leaving for Kolkata to buy gold

Bhubaneswar, July 13 -- A woman was allegedly attacked and robbed of Rs 36 lakh in cash on Saturday night on Taladanda Road near Samrat Hall in Cuttack while she was on her way to Kolkata to purchase ... Read More


Ambulance carrying patient overturns after hitting divider in Odisha; three critically injured

Bhubaneswar, July 13 -- A major road accident was reported in Odisha's Bhadrak district after an ambulance carrying a patient overturned near the Chatabar Toll Plaza under Bhandaripokhari police limit... Read More


Is Prabhat Biswal set to join BJP? Major political realignment likely in Odisha today

Bhubaneswar, July 12 -- Speculation is rife over the possible induction of former Cuttack-Choudwar MLA Prabhat Biswal into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Political circles are abuzz ahead of a maj... Read More