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Two killed as truck from West Bengal falls off overbridge on NH-16 in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, March 19 -- Two persons died after a potato-laden truck fell off an overbridge near Talanagar under Soro area in Balasore district on Thursday. The accident occurred on National Highway-... Read More


Lone tusker enters house in Keonjhar village, triggers panic among residents

Bhubaneswar, March 18 -- Panic gripped Kesari village near the Champua border in Odisha's Keonjhar district after a lone tusker broke into a house on Tuesday night, causing damage and alarming residen... Read More


Man dies after being run over by sand-laden Hyva in Jajpur; driver absconds, locals stage protest

Bhubaneswar, March 18 -- A man was killed after being run over by a sand-laden hyva truck near Ichhapur Patana village under Korei police limits in Odisha's Jajpur district on Tuesday afternoon. The d... Read More


Govt directs airlines to offer 60% seats free of extra charge to improve passenger access

Bhubaneswar, March 18 -- In a major relief for air travellers, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed airlines to ensure that at least 60 per cent of seats on every flight are provided without an... Read More


Cross-voting in RS polls: Show-cause notices issued, but when will BJD take action against 6 MLAs?

Bhubaneswar, March 18 -- The alleged cross-voting during the recent Rajya Sabha elections has triggered a major political storm in Odisha, with both the Congress and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) facing i... Read More


'Tiger scare' triggers panic in Gajapati villages; Forest department installs trap cameras

Bhubaneswar, March 18 -- Fear has gripped three villages under the Mohana-Chandragiri forest range in Odisha's Gajapati district over the past five days amid reports of a suspected tiger presence, lea... Read More


I took my revenge: MLA Ramesh Jena on cross-voting during Rajya Sabha election

Bhubaneswar, March 18 -- The political temperature in Odisha rose sharply on Wednesday after Congress MLA Ramesh Chandra Jena made explosive remarks over cross-voting, claiming it was an act of "reven... Read More


Youth chased, attacked with sword in Berhampur; fresh incident sparks gang violence concerns

Bhubaneswar, March 18 -- A youth was brutally assaulted in the middle of a busy road in Odisha's Berhampur on Tuesday evening, intensifying concerns over a recent surge in gang-related violence in the... Read More


Rain-soaked protest intensifies in Sundargarh; hundreds demand closure of liquor unit

Bhubaneswar, March 18 -- In a strong display of protest, hundreds of men and women staged an overnight dharna outside the District Collector's office on Tuesday, demanding the closure of a country liq... Read More


2.5 lakh MT crude oil-laden tanker reaches Odisha port amid Middle East crisis

Bhubaneswar, March 18 -- In a significant development, a crude oil tanker (a large cargo ship designed for efficient transportation of liquid and gaseous fuels) arrived at Paradip Port in Jagatsinghpu... Read More