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Odisha may introduce restrictions on petrol, diesel use amid fuel crisis, says Chief Secy Anu Garg

Bhubaneswar, May 14 -- Odisha government may soon introduce major measures regarding the use of petrol and diesel. Indications emerged that restrictions could be imposed on government vehicle usage an... Read More


Balianata murder case: Main accused in GRP constable Soumya Ranjan Swain death arrested

Bhubaneswar, May 14 -- OdishaCrime Branch on Thursday arrested the main accused in connection with the sensational murder case reported from the Bhingarpur-Kaja area under Balianta police station limi... Read More


Balianta murder case: Main accused in GRP constable Soumya Ranjan Swain death arrested

Bhubaneswar, May 14 -- OdishaCrime Branch on Thursday arrested the main accused in connection with the sensational murder case reported from the Bhingarpur-Kaja area under Balianta police station limi... Read More


Petrol, diesel shortage hits Odisha districts; several filling stations shut, long queues witnessed

Bhubaneswar, May 14 -- Fuel shortage continued to affect several parts of Odisha on Thursday, with reports of petrol and diesel unavailability emerging from districts including Bhadrak, Keonjhar and B... Read More


Police nexus with ganja mafia in Odisha's Bargarh triggers action and suspensions

Bhubaneswar, May 14 -- Allegations of a nexus between police personnel and ganja mafia in Odisha's Bargarh district have triggered strong departmental action following the seizure of more than 19 quin... Read More


Aska SDPO suspended as shop owner alleges non-payment for gold ornaments purchase

Bhubaneswar, May 14 -- Aska SDPO Santosh Kumar Jena was suspended after the Home Department initiated disciplinary proceedings against him over multiple allegations. The allegations included a complai... Read More


Series of thefts in Ganjam leave locals in distress, burglars strike six houses in five days

Bhubaneswar, May 14 -- A burglary was reported from Dhanghar village under the K. Nuagaon police station limits in Odisha's Ganjam district on Thursday. Six incidents of theft were reported within the... Read More


Illegal sand stockpile linked to Kanas assault case seized by Puri mining department

Bhubaneswar, May 13 -- The Mining Department in Puri has seized an alleged illegal sand stockpile reportedly linked to Happy, the main accused in the Kanas youth assault and motorcycle run-over case. ... Read More


Pregnant woman killed, two injured after car rams stationary truck In Mayurbhanj

Bhubaneswar, May 13 -- A woman lost her life while two others sustained injuries after a car rammed into a stationary truck on National Highway-18 in Mayurbhanj district late on Tuesday night. The ac... Read More


NEET-UG paper leak raises troubling questions over merit, medical admissions and vacant PG seats

Bhubaneswar, May 13 -- A late-night WhatsApp message sent casually from Kerala to Rajasthan may have prevented one of India's biggest medical admission scandals from disappearing into silence. The now... Read More