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Immigration Bill passed in LS: HM Amit Shah asserts India is not a 'Dharamshala', security is top priority

India, March 27 -- The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while addressing the House during the debate, made it clear that w... Read More


Home guard recruitment: Odisha Police warns against middlemen and fraudsters

India, March 26 -- Odisha Police has issued a stern warning against middlemen, touts, and brokers trying to exploit candidates during the ongoing Home Guard recruitment process. The department has urg... Read More


Odisha Vigilance arrests Jatni Municipality executive officer on DA charges

India, March 26 -- A day after conducting raids at multiple locations associated with Suryamani Pattajoshi, Executive Officer of Jatni Municipality, Khordha district on charges of disproportionate ass... Read More


Stones pelted at Bhubaneswar-Rourkela Vande Bharat Express near Rourkela

India, March 26 -- Some unidentified miscreants pelted stones at the Vande Bharat Express while it was on its way from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela. The incident occurred on Wednesday near Kalunga station.... Read More


Shree Jagannath International Airport in Puri: Land acquisition, greenfield status, everything we know so far

India, March 26 -- The temple town of Puri, one of the most revered pilgrimage destinations in India, is set to get its own international airport. Earlier this week, the State Transport Minister confi... Read More


Master Canteen Square turns into night shelter as Congress MLAs continue protest over suspension

India, March 26 -- A protest spiralled into action as Odisha Congress legislators staged a demonstration following the suspension of 12 of their members from the state's legislative assembly. The scen... Read More


VSSUT University Professor suspended for poor attendance, intoxication

India, March 26 -- An Associate Professor at VSSUT University, Sambalpur Odisha, has been suspended following allegations of poor attendance and taking classes in an intoxicated state. The professor ... Read More


Daughter-in-law takes away pet dog over dowry dispute; Orissa High court imposes fine

India, March 26 -- A family from Odisha found themselves in an unusual legal predicament after they approached the Orissa High Court over their daughter-in-law taking away their pet dog after a dowry ... Read More


Odisha Assembly Speaker directs marshals to remove suspended Congress MLAs

India, March 25 -- Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly ordered marshals to remove the Congress MLAs, who were suspended from the House earlier on Tuesday, as they continued their protests. The... Read More


Forest fires ravage over 3,000 hectares in 3 months; 54,000 hectares destroyed in 4 years in Odisha

India, March 25 -- The state of Odisha has witnessed massive destruction of forest cover due to rampant wildfires. In just the last three months, nearly 3,000 hectares of forest have been destroyed by... Read More