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200 flights delayed, 118 cancelled as dense fog hits Delhi; AAI issues advisory

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 30 -- Dense fog continued to grip the national capital, with large-scale flight disruptions seen on Tuesday at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. As of around 9.30 am, at le... Read More


Rs 4 crore worth of marijuana seized at Bhubaneswar airport; New Year supply angle suspected

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 30 -- Customs officials on Tuesday seized marijuana worth an estimated Rs 4 crore at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar during routine security checks, triggering ... Read More


60 platoons police force deployed as security tightened ahead of New Year celebrations in Puri

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 30 -- With the year drawing to a close and devotees already thronging the pilgrim town, Puri Police have put in place extensive security and crowd management arrangements to ensure p... Read More


Couple dies after 'consuming poison' in Odisha; five-year-old son found alone in Deogarh forest

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 29 -- A man and his wife died after an alleged suicide attempt by consuming poison in a forested area under the Kundheigola police station limits of Deogarh district on Sunday. The ... Read More


Bhubaneswar Shikharchandi hills reopen to visitors as tusker duo returns to Bharatpur forest

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 29 -- The two adult tusker elephants that had strayed into the Shikharchandi hill range in Bhubaneswar returned to the Bharatpur forest early Monday after a coordinated night-long op... Read More


Odisha shivers at 3.5 deg Celsius; IMD issues fresh warning for five days

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 29 -- A severe cold wave continues to tighten its grip across Odisha, with southern and western districts experiencing biting cold conditions and widespread dense fog disrupting earl... Read More


Odisha hikes monthly allowance for over 47,000 traditional artists under Mukhyamantri Kalakar Sahayata Yojana

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 29 -- The Odisha government on Sunday announced an increase in the monthly allowance provided to traditional artists under the Mukhyamantri Kalakar Sahayata Yojana, a decision that w... Read More


Two AC bogies of Tata Nagar-Ernakulam Express caught fire in Andhra Pradesh; 1 dead

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 29 -- A fire erupted in two air-conditioned bogies of Tata Nagar-Ernakulam Express (Train No. 18189) at Duvvada in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli district in the wee hours of Monday. A... Read More


Odisha Congress workers lock Tata Power office over security deposit, smart meter issues

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 29 -- In a strong show of dissent, the Bolangir District Congress on Monday staged a protest against Tata Power, accusing the power utility of collecting security deposits while fail... Read More


2 wild elephants wreck houses, damage produce in Odisha's Keonjhar

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 29 -- In a troublesome incident in Odisha's Champua-Ukhunda region of Keonjhar district, two wild elephants entered human settlements, breaking into homes and consuming paddy and ric... Read More