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Waqf Bill vote controversy: Is BJD heading towards a split?

India, April 9 -- Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha finds itself in a turbulent state after an internal conflict emerged over its recent voting decision concerning the Waqf Bill. The unexpect... Read More


Illegal coal mining in Odisha's reserve forest: Union Minister assures action after probe

India, April 9 -- Amid the investigation into the alleged coal mining activities within the Telendihi Reserve Forest in Odisha's Sundargarh district, Union Tribal Affairs Minister has assured action a... Read More


Fire breaks out at Ordnance Factory in Bolangir, employee critically injured

India, April 9 -- A person sustained critical injuries as a fire broke out at an arms factory located at Saintala in Odisha's Bolangir district on Wednesday. As per reports, the blaze started in Unit... Read More


Low pressure to weaken; IMD issues yellow alert for thunderstorm in Odisha till April 16

India, April 9 -- The well-marked low-pressure area over westcentral and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal persists over the same region with the associated cyclonic circulation extending up to middle... 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


Odisha woman turns barren coastal land into green belt of over 50,000 trees; saves multiple villages

India, April 8 -- In a remarkable story of environmental resilience, Bengalata Rout, locally known as 'Benga Maa', of Tandahar village in Astaranga block in Puri district, has transformed barren stret... Read More