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Vegetable shop fire claims owner's life in Kendrapara, tension erupts over suspected foul play

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 27 -- Tension gripped the Kalabuda Baruni Bazaar area under Kudangagari police station limits in Kendrapara district after a vegetable shopkeeper was burnt alive in a fire late on Fr... Read More


Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar begins three-day Odisha visit, to address BLOs at OUAT

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 27 -- Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar arrived in Bhubaneswar on Saturday on a three-day visit to Odisha, during which he is scheduled to combine official engagemen... Read More


Olive Ridley turtles GPS-tagged at Rushikulya in Ganjam to track migration

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 27 -- Two Olive Ridley sea turtles have been fitted with GPS satellite transmitters near the Rushikulya river mouth at Podampeta in Ganjam district, marking an important step in trac... Read More


Drishyam 3: Producer slams Akshaye Khanna over 'unprofessional' exit, confirms Jaideep Ahlawat as replacement

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 27 -- Just as Akshaye Khanna was enjoying renewed attention after the success of Dhurandhar and Chhaava, along with reports of his involvement in big-ticket sequels such as Kick 2, B... Read More


New Year rush builds up in Puri; pilgrims throng Srimandir; elaborate security in place

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 27 -- Pilgrim footfall has surged sharply in Puri towards the last days of December and is expected to continue through January of the new year of 2026. The rush has also triggered h... Read More


Severe cold wave, dense fog grip Odisha; Koraput shivers at 4.8degC, IMD issues yellow warning

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 27 -- An intense cold wave accompanied by dense fog gripped Odisha on Saturday morning, as large parts of interior and western Odisha have recorded sharp drops in minimum temperature... Read More


High-level committee meets as Ratna Bhandar inventory process begins at Puri Srimandir

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 27 -- The process for conducting an inventory of the ornaments housed in the Ratna Bhandar of Srimandir in Puri has officially begun with the commencement of a meeting of the Ratna B... Read More


Crowds swell at Maa Kalijai Shrine as tourist season peaks in Chilika.

India, Dec. 27 -- The ongoing tourist season has led to a sharp rise in footfall at the Maa Kalijai shrine in Chilika Lake, with visitors from across Odisha and other states flocking to the island shr... Read More


Hundreds of BJD workers join BJP in Khordha

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 27 -- In a major political development, hundreds of workers from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bolagarh Block of Khordha district on Saturday. ... Read More


YRF pushes Alia Bhatt-Sharvari's Alpha to dodge box office clash with Salman Khan's Battle of Galwan

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 27 -- Yash Raj Films has once again revised the release plan for its upcoming spy thriller Alpha, ensuring a smooth theatrical runway for the film. Starring Alia Bhatt, Sharvari and ... Read More