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BJD faces major jolt in Bhadrak as senior leaders and more than 500 workers set to quit

Bhubaneswar, April 25 -- The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) stronghold in Odisha's Bhadrak appears to be weakening, with several senior leaders and hundreds of workers set to exit the party. Former Bhadrak MP ... Read More


Orissa High Court rules Sub-Registrar cannot cancel registered land documents

Bhubaneswar, April 25 -- Orissa High Court on Friday ruled that a Sub-Registrar does not have the authority to cancel a registered document, observing that once a document is registered, no registrati... Read More


JFE Steel to invest Rs 15,000 Crore in Odisha in joint venture with JSW

Bhubaneswar, April 25 -- Japan's leading steelmaker, JFE Steel Corporation, will invest Rs 15,000 crore in Odisha in partnership with JSW Steel, marking the largest Japanese investment in the state to... Read More


NGT issues notice to Barabati Stadium in Cuttack over 'misuse' of groundwater

Bhubaneswar, April 25 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued notices to six major stadiums across the country on Friday, including Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. The notices were issued over allege... Read More


Heatwave intensifies across Odisha, Jharsuguda sizzles at 44.8 deg C

Bhubaneswar, April 25 -- Heatwave conditions continue to intensify across Odisha, with several districts in the western region recording extreme temperatures and severe discomfort. The situation worse... Read More


Odisha Assembly to hold one-day special session on April 30 to discuss women's role in democracy

Bhubaneswar, April 25 -- The OdishaLegislative Assembly will convene a one-day special session on April 30 to deliberate on the participation of women in Indian democracy, according to an official not... Read More


Father fights Leopard bare-handed, saves daughter in Gujarat village attack

Bhubaneswar, April 25 -- A tribal man from a remote village in Gujarat's Chhota Udepur district displayed remarkable bravery by confronting a leopard with his bare hands to save his four-year-old daug... Read More


Odisha Forest dept demolishes late minister Damodar Rout's statue days before scheduled unveiling

Bhubaneswar, April 25 -- The Forest Department demolished a statue of former BJD minister late Damodar Rout on Friday, just two days before its scheduled unveiling, triggering unrest in Odisha's Jagat... Read More


Illegal packaged drinking water plant raided in Balasore, samples sent for testing

Bhubaneswar, April 25 -- A packaged drinking water plant operating without a valid licence was raided in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday. Authorities collected samples for quality testing followi... Read More


Another 'Ama Bus' accident leaves two critically injured in Cuttack

Bhubaneswar, April 25 -- A fresh road accident involving an 'Ama Bus' in Cuttack has once again brought the spotlight on concerns surrounding public transport safety in Odisha. The incident took place... Read More