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Employment levels rise sharply since 2017 as Centre pushes jobs, skills and labour reforms

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- India has recorded a steady rise in employment levels over the past several years, according to official data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by the Minis... Read More


BJD MP seeks privilege notice in Parliament against Cuttack Collector

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- A controversy has erupted over the Netaji Jayanti programme recently held in Cuttack, with Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray raising the issue before the Chairman of the Upper... Read More


Free momos cost Rs.85 lakh! Class 7 boy 'tricked' into handing over family gold jewellery to street vendors in Uttar Pradesh

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- In an extraordinarily unusual incident from Uttar Pradesh's Deoria district, a Class 7 student lost his family valuables - jewellery worth around Rs.85 lakh - after being allege... Read More


BJP leader Arindam Ray 'targets BJD's Pranab Prakash Das during Jajpur mahotsav'

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- The Karada-Harihata Mahotsav stage in Jajpur once again became the centre of political discussion following sharp remarks made during the festival's closing ceremony. Arindam Ra... Read More


Bhadrak Police launch 24/7 social media surveillance to ensure peace during festivals

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- In a bid to maintain peace and communal harmony, Bhadrak District Police have issued a strict directive, asking citizens to refrain from posting sensitive or provocative content... Read More


Only one Maoist-prone district in Odisha: Union Minister

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- Kandhamal is now the only Maoist-affected district in Odisha, informed Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, in the Parliament on Tuesday. The Minister state... Read More


'Instant Karma' strikes as phone snatching in bus ends in hilarious twist, watch

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- In a bizarre and highly amusing turn of events, a phone snatching attempt on a moving bus turned into a live-action thriller when alert passengers refused to let the thief escap... Read More


26YO software developer quits job to sweep streets in Russia! Know why

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- For millions of young Indians, the formula for success seems straightforward - pursue higher education, master in-demand skills, secure a lucrative job, and if possible, land an... Read More


Mob attack on Odisha BJP leader's house; 15 detained, probe underway

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- A violent attack occurred at the residence of BJP leader Shibaram Suara in Mohana, Gajapati, on Monday evening. According to sources, over 100 youths allegedly stormed into Suar... Read More


Odisha Plus 2 exam 2026: CHSE issues instructions for centre superintendents

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, outlined detailed responsibilities and confidentiality guidelines for Centre Superintendents ahead of the annual Higher... Read More