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Nisha Maharana's obscene dance in Bolangir: Questions raised over police presence at venue

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 16 -- An allegedly obscene dance performance during a jatra programme in Odisha's Bolangir district has sparked controversy after visuals surfaced showing police personnel watching t... Read More


Zubeen Garg death case: Family seeks centre and Assam govt's intervention as probe deepens

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 16 -- A day after Singapore's coroner's court was told that music icon Zubeen Garg was "severely intoxicated" before drowning, his wife Garima Saikia Garg on Thursday urged the Centr... Read More


Iran unrest: India plans evacuation of nationals as crisis deepens

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 16 -- The Indian government has begun drawing up contingency plans to bring back Indian nationals stranded in Iran amid mounting safety concerns, sources said on Thursday. The Extern... Read More


What is the '2026 is the new 2016' trend: From Snapchat filters to old photos, Internet relives decade-old version

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 16 -- The opening weeks of 2026 have triggered a strong sense of nostalgia across social media, with users collectively looking back at a decade-old version of themselves. Platforms ... Read More


Odisha scraps individual NOC for state govt employees appearing in recruitment exams

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 16 -- The Government of Odisha officially abolished the requirement for individual No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for officers and employees working under the administrative contro... Read More


Snapped 11 KV power line triggers major fire in Puri village farmland

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 16 -- A massive fire broke out in the Garapada village under the Nimapada block in Puri, reducing straw stacks spread over nearly seven acres of land to ashes. According to reports, ... Read More


ED raids Ganjam BJD leader Hrushikesh Padhi's residences over Disproportionate Assets allegations

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 16 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out searches at multiple premises linked to Ganjam district BJD leader and contractor Hrushikesh Padhi as part of an investig... Read More


Manja string accidents fear grip Odisha; no respect for rules in Puri

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 16 -- Repeated accidents caused by manja, the sharp glass-coated kite string, have once again spread fear along Puri's Bada Danda. Panic resurfaced after a bike rider narrowly escape... Read More


Sundargarh group clash: Prohibitory orders under Sec 163 of BNS remain in force, educational institutions shut

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 16 -- Prohibitory orders continue to remain in force in Sundargarh town following a group clash, with the district administration maintaining restrictions to prevent any further esca... Read More


Maharani Kamsundari Devi: Queen who gave 600 kg gold to the Indian Army passes away, leaving a legacy of patriotism and sacrifice

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 16 -- The death of Maharani Kamsundari Devi, the last surviving Maharani of the historic Darbhanga royal family, on Monday, January 12, at the age of 93, marks the end of a remarkabl... Read More