Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Diwali Amavasya: Hundreds gather at Bhubaneswar's Bindu Sagar for Pinda Daan, Pitru Tarpan

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 8 -- Hundreds of devotees gathered at Bindu Sagar in Bhubaneswar on Sunday morning to perform the traditional rituals of Pinda Daan and Pitru Tarpan on the occasion of Diwali Amavasy... Read More


Police SI found hanging inside government quarters in Odisha's Rayagada, probe launched

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 8 -- A police Sub-Inspector (SI) was found dead under suspicious circumstances inside his government quarters at Ambadola Police Station in Odisha's Rayagada district on Saturday eve... Read More


Four dead in massive fire at house in Odisha's Jajpur; two women, two children among victims

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 8 -- A massive fire broke out at a house in Odisha's Jajpur district that claimed the lives of four people, including two women and two children on Saturday night. The incident repor... Read More


OSRTC Shree Jagannath Express bus collides with truck in Bolangir, both drivers injured

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 8 -- An OSRTC Shree Jagannath Express bus collided head-on with a maize-laden truck on National Highway 26 in Saintala, Bolangir district, on Sunday morning. The accident reportedly ... Read More


Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda calls on newly appointed Odisha Governor Braj Mohan Ram at Lok Bhavan

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 8 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Vice-President and Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda on Sunday met Odisha Governor Dr. Braj Mohan Ram at Lok Bhavan in Bhubaneswar and held dis... Read More


OSPCB issues Diwali guidelines to curb pollution in Odisha, urges use of green crackers

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 8 -- Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) issued guidelines for Diwali celebrations and urged people to use green crackers and follow safety measures to prevent a rise in pol... Read More


Five orangutans may remain in Odisha as no country submits ownership proof: Forest Min

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 8 -- Five orangutans rescued from Balasore may continue to stay in Odisha as the state government is keen to keep them at Nandankanan Zoological Park. Forest, Environment and Climate... Read More


Diwali 2026: Food safety raids across Odisha uncover stale sweets, unhygienic practices

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 8 -- As people celebrate Diwali today by sharing sweets with family and friends, food safety inspections that were conducted across Odisha ahead of the festival raised concerns over ... Read More


Diwali 2026: Odisha families to pay homage to ancestors with 'Bada Badua Daka' ritual

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 8 -- Odisha is celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, with traditional rituals and prayers to honour ancestors. Known as 'Badabadua Daka', the practice of invoking forefathers i... Read More


300 women, one liquor unit: Massive anti-alcohol protest in Odisha ends in arson

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 7 -- More than 300 women launched a protest against an illegal liquor unit in Baripadar village under Dongriguda Gram Panchayat in Dabugam block of Nabarangpur on Friday. They allege... Read More