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Defying odds, balloon seller's son from Sundargarh cracks Odisha Civil Services with 131st rank

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- In a remarkable transition from an unskilled factory labourer to a future administrative officer, 37-year-old Manohar Pradhan scripted an extraordinary success story by securing... Read More


Custodial assault allegation surfaces after youth dies while undergoing treatment in Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- A 32-year-old man from Ganjam district died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Berhampur on Monday. His family alleged that he was subjected to custodial torture at Kab... Read More


No mercy for repeat offenders: Ganjam plans tough action, NSA on the table

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- Ganjam district administration and police adopted a stringent strategy to curb crime. Authorities decided to invoke the National Security Act (NSA) against hardcore criminals in... Read More


OSHB plans 6,877 new housing units across Odisha in FY 2026-27

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- The Odisha State Housing Board (OSHB) has proposed four major housing projects for the financial year 2026-27 that are expected to create nearly 6,877 inclusive residential unit... Read More


Bhubaneswar shocker: Youth chased, critically hurt in sword assault over 'past rivalry'

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- A youth was critically injured after being attacked with a sword by a group of assailants in Tarini Basti under the jurisdiction of Bharatpur Police Station in Bhubaneswar on Su... Read More


Elephant allegedly killed and buried inside farmhouse in Dhenkanal; forest officials to excavate site today

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- A suspected case of elephant killing has come under the scanner in Odisha's Dhenkanal district after the Forest Department received information that an elephant may have been ki... Read More


Cuttack fire horror: Fish market destroyed, Rs 50 lakh cash feared gutted in Bank blaze

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- A massive fire that broke out at the fish market near Press Chhak in Cuttack,Odisha late on Sunday night caused extensive damage to the market complex, destroying several shops ... Read More


Jeypore drug bust: Police arrest five persons for illegal intoxicating injection trade

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- An illegal intoxicating injection racket operating in Jeypore town of Koraput district in Odisha was busted by police on Sunday. This led to the arrest of five persons and the s... Read More


JEE Advanced 2026: Shubham Kumar emerges national topper, IIT Delhi zone dominates

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- Results of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2026 were officially declared on Monday. Shubham Kumar from the IIT Delhi zone secured the top spot in the Common Rank L... Read More


End of traffic woes? Six-lane Palasuni bridge to transform Bhubaneswar-Cuttack travel by 2027

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- In a major infrastructure push aimed at easing traffic congestion along one of Odisha's busiest road corridors, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has accelerated t... Read More