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Elephant found dead in Angul; forest department launches probe

Bhubaneswar, May 25 -- An elephant was found dead in the Manorbeda-Kheshera forest under the Madhapur Range of Athmallik in Odisha's Angul district on Monday. Following the incident, the Forest Depar... Read More


Youth allegedly murdered over past enmity in Brahmagiri, body found in cashew forest

Bhubaneswar, May 25 -- A youth was allegedly murdered over a previous enmity in Brahmagiri area, after unidentified assailants allegedly slit his throat, officials said on Monday. The body was recove... Read More


Odisha launches crackdown to recover 230 weapons looted by Maoists

Bhubaneswar, May 25 -- OdishaPolice intensified efforts to trace and recover weapons looted by Maoists. The Special Intelligence Wing (SIW) writing to the Directors General of Police (DGPs) of seven s... Read More


Fuel price hike: Odisha directs govt offices to minimise petrol, diesel use and adopt EVs

Bhubaneswar, May 24 -- In a bid to reduce fuel consumption and cut government expenditure, the Odisha government has directed all departments to minimise the use of petrol and diesel in official activ... Read More


Watch the ultimate ambush: Python regrets grabbing mongoose after pack launches counter-attack

Bhubaneswar, May 24 -- A dramatic wildlife video showing a group of Mongoose launching a coordinated attack on a Python has gone viral on social media. The intense clip captures the moment a python ap... Read More


Fuel price hike: Demand mounts on Odisha govt to slash VAT on petrol, diesel

Bhubaneswar, May 24 -- Fuel prices continue to soar across Odisha, with rates being hiked three times in the last 10 days amid rising global crude oil prices triggered by the ongoing conflict in the M... Read More


Head-on collision between truck and bus on NH-16 in Ganjam triggers traffic jam, all passengers safe

Bhubaneswar, May 24 -- A truck and a bus collided head-on on the Huma overbridge along NH-16 under Rambha police station limits in Odisha's Ganjam district early on Sunday morning. Despite the impact... Read More


JEE, NEET merger under consideration: How can it serve the purpose?

Bhubaneswar, May 24 -- In the wake of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test, NEET-UG, 2026 paper leak controversy, the Central Government is examining the possibility of introducing a single, uni... Read More


Odisha govt effects major reshuffle in IPS cadre, 18 officers transferred

Bhubaneswar, May 24 -- In a major reshuffle at the Indian Police Service (IPS) level, the Odisha government on Saturday transferred and reassigned 18 senior IPS and OPS officers to new posts across th... Read More


22 years on, 2004 boat tragedy still halts cricket in Odisha's Nuagarh

Bhubaneswar, May 24 -- Even as cricket continues to enjoy widespread popularity across India through tournaments such as the Indian Premier League (IPL), residents of Nuagarh village in Odisha's Parad... Read More