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Rath Yatra 2026: Construction of all chariots gathers pace, 42 wheels completed

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- Construction of the three chariots for the world-famous Rath Yatra gained momentum. All 42 wheels required for the annual festival was completed and work is progressing on other... Read More


Plus 3 student found hanging inside toilet in Bhadrak; family alleges murder

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- A Plus III Commerce second-year student was found hanging inside the toilet of his house under mysterious circumstances in Bhadrak town of Odisha on Thursday, triggering shock a... Read More


Odisha sizzles under intense heatwave condition, temperature may rise further by 2 deg C

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- Odisha continues to reel under an intense heatwave on Thursday as soaring temperatures and oppressive humidity disrupted normal life across several districts, particularly in we... Read More


Heat wave conditions may lead to severe health complications, warn experts

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- As intense summerheat continues to affect several parts of Odisha, doctors and health experts have warned that prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can trigger several ser... Read More


Sundargarh daily-wager's daughter tops Odisha AHSE with 95.17 per cent

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- In a remarkable feat of academic excellence, the daughter of a local daily-wage in Rourkela worker emerged as one of the highest scorers across the entire Sundargarh district. ... Read More


Youth hacked to death over past rivalry in Balasore, tension grips area

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- A youth, who was brutally attacked with a curved dagger over an alleged past enmity in Balasore district, Odisha, succumbed to injuries during treatment on Thursday morning, tri... Read More


Odisha, Japan's Prefecture Tottori set to become 'sister states'

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- Japan's Tottori Prefecture is set to forge a sister-state partnership with Odisha following discussions between Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Japan's Consul General in K... Read More


Mystery deepens as woman's half-buried body found on Kathajodi riverbed in Cuttack

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- A woman's body was found partially buried on the Kathajodi riverbed in Cuttack on Thursday. The discovery prompted a police investigation amid suspicions that she may have been ... Read More


Petrol pump approvals simplified as Odisha repeals 1979 Diesel Licensing Order

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- In a major reform aimed at improving ease of doing business and reducing regulatory hurdles in the fuel retail sector, the Odisha government has decided to repeal the decades-ol... Read More


Odisha Cabinet clears 10 major proposals, approves new Fishing Law and Rs 854-crore power project

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- The Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Chief MinisterMohan Charan Majhi, on Wednesday approved 10 major proposals related to seven departments, paving the way for significant reforms in... Read More