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Kotia Census Row: Two held for opposition, get bail; Odisha-Andhra border tensions resurface

Bhubaneswar, April 28 -- Two persons have been arrested for allegedly opposing the ongoing census exercise in the Kotia region of Koraput district have been released on bail, bringing renewed focus to... Read More


Stray tusker sparks panic in Odisha's Balasore as it roams near villages for three days

Bhubaneswar, April 28 -- Panic has gripped residents in parts of Balasore district after a lone tusker strayed into human settlements near Kupari and has been roaming in the area for the past three da... Read More


Teacher on Census duty dies in Sundargarh; family alleges heatstroke

Bhubaneswar, April 28 -- A teacher engaged in census work died in Odisha's Sundargarh district on Sunday, with his family alleging that he succumbed to the intense heat prevailing in the region. The ... Read More


Heatwave intensifies in Western Odisha; Coastal districts reel under humid conditions

Bhubaneswar, April 28 -- Large parts of Odisha are currently under the grip of intense heatwave conditions, with western districts bearing the brunt of soaring temperatures, while coastal regions are ... Read More


Bus overturns near Balugaon in Nayagarh, 20 passengers injured

Bhubaneswar, April 28 -- At least 20 passengers were seriously injured after a bus overturned near Chedapada under Balugaon area in Odisha's Nayagarh district on Tuesday. According to preliminary inf... Read More


Violence erupts during drama in Puri; 1 critically injured, multiple hurt

Bhubaneswar, April 28 -- A cultural event turned chaotic after violent clashes broke out during a stage drama performance in Rengal village under Delanga police limits in Odisha's Puri district late o... Read More


Cleartrip joins IRCTC for train bookings, targets single-digit market share

Bhubaneswar, April 28 -- Online travel platform Cleartrip, a Flipkart company, on Monday announced its entry into the train ticket booking segment through a partnership with the Indian Railway Caterin... Read More


Bengali voters rush from Odisha to West Bengal for second phase polls, allege fare hike

Bhubaneswar, April 28 -- After a record-breaking turnout of over 92 percent in the first phase of voting in West Bengal, preparations are in full swing for the second phase scheduled for Wednesday. Th... Read More


Nearly 11,000 consumers get 'zero' electricity bills after rooftop solar system adoption in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, April 28 -- Nearly 11,000 consumers in western Odisha reported "zero electricity bills" in March 2026 after adopting rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, offic... Read More


Land encroachment case: Former Odisha Advocate General Ashok Parija named among others

Bhubaneswar, April 28 -- A petition was filed in the Orissa High Court in Cuttack on Tuesday against senior lawyer and former Advocate General Ashok Parija over allegations of illegally encroaching on... Read More