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Why stay quiet when BJD in crisis? Compromise is not Biju Patnaik's ideology: Shreemayee Mishra

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 19 -- Suspended Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Shreemayee Mishra launched a sharp attack on Wednesday on the leaders who once proudly claimed to be inspired by Biju Patnaik's ideology.... Read More


Odisha likely to raise snakebite death compensation from Rs 4L to Rs 10L: Minister

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 19 -- Compensation for deaths caused by snakebite may soon see a major rise. While the current compensation stands at Rs 4 lakh, the Supreme Court has directed that the amount should... Read More


Two Amur Falcons complete epic 5,000 km non-stop odyssey to Somalia

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 19 -- In a remarkable display of endurance, two of the three Amur falcons tagged by wildlife researchers in Manipur have successfully completed an astonishing non-stop journey of nea... Read More


Fresh low pressure in Bay of Bengal on Nov 22; depression likely

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 19 -- A fresh low-pressure system is likely to develop over the Bay of Bengal. Weather experts have issued a forecast indicating that a low-pressure area is likely to form over the s... Read More


PM Modi releases 21st instalment of PM-KISAN; over Rs 3.70 lakh Cr transferred to 11 crore farmers so far

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 19 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday released the 21st instalment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), transferring financial support directly into the bank accounts o... Read More


Rourkela Steel Plant expansion gets fresh push as Odisha CM assures support

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 19 -- In a major boost to Rourkela, Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi discussed how to accelerate the long-pend... Read More


Paddy procurement in Odisha from Dec 25; govt targets 100 model mandis in 2 years

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 19 -- Cooperative Minister Pradeep Balsamant on Wednesday informed that the mandis will be opened from December 25 for the procurement of paddy. The authorities are fully prepared t... Read More


Class 3 student dies after slipping in bathroom of school hostel in Keonjhar

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 19 -- A Class 3 girl student died inside a school hostel after slipping in the bathroom on Wednesday. The tragic incident took place at the girls' hostel of Bheemakand Nodal Upper P... Read More


Bhadrak fraud case: Bhubaneswar Cyber Cell freezes 25 bank accounts

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 19 -- A major cyber fraud case has surfaced in Alauti village under Bhadrak Rural Police limits, where the Bhubaneswar Cyber Cell has frozen 25 bank accounts during an ongoing invest... Read More


Bihar: Samrat Choudhary elected as leader of BJP legislature party, Vijay Sinha as deputy

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 19 -- In a significant development, Samrat Choudhary was elected as the leader of the BJP legislature party on Wednesday, with Vijay Kumar Sinha chosen as the deputy leader. The ann... Read More