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Cross-voting in Rajya Sabha election: Three MLAs including Sofia Firdous suspended from Congress

Bhubaneswar, March 17 -- The Congress on Tuesday suspended three of its Odisha MLAs, Ramesh Jena, Dasarathi Gamang, and Sofia Firdous, for allegedly cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections held on M... Read More


Is BJD heading for a split after Rajya Sabha election shock?

Bhubaneswar, March 17 -- The Biju Janata Dal appears to be facing internal turmoil after cross-voting by several of its legislators in the recent Rajya Sabha elections, raising questions about unity w... Read More


Thousands take holy dip in Baitarani during Baruni Snana in Jajpur

Bhubaneswar, March 17 -- Thousands of devotees gathered at the Dashashwamedh Ghat in Jajpur on Tuesday to observe the auspicious Baruni Snana, one of the most significant religious rituals in the regi... Read More


Hailstorm damages homes in Odisha; relief from heat overshadowed by damage

Bhubaneswar, March 17 -- A sudden and intense hailstorm lashed Daringbadi locality in Odisha's Kandhamal district, turning the roads white and leaving a trail of damage across the region on Tuesday. ... Read More


Cuttack SCB medical fire tragedy: NHRC seeks detailed report from Odisha Chief Secretary

Bhubaneswar, March 17 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a detailed report from Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg over the tragic fire at SCB Medical College and Hospital, even as... Read More


Odisha rail network expanded with new Amrit Bharat Express; check route, timing

Bhubaneswar, March 17 -- Indian Railways is set to bolster long-distance travel and regional connectivity with the launch of a new Amrit Bharat Express service. Linking Charlapalli and Shalimar, this ... Read More


Self-styled godman stabs beggar on train at Cuttack railway station

Bhubaneswar, March 17 -- A 35-year-old man claiming to be a godman was detained on Sunday after he allegedly attacked a beggar with a knife inside a passenger train at Cuttack railway station. The ac... Read More


Kharagpur-Vijayawada high-speed expressway to link 9 Odisha districts, boost economy

Bhubaneswar, March 17 -- A proposed high-speed expressway linking Kharagpur with Vijayawada will pass through nine districts of Odisha, significantly enhancing regional connectivity and economic prosp... Read More


522-km high-speed corridor planned in Odisha, proposal reviewed at Lok Seva Bhavan

Bhubaneswar, March 17 -- The Odishagovernment has reviewed plans for a 522-km greenfield high-speed corridor across the state as part of the proposed Kharagpur-Tangi-Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada High-Spee... Read More


Odisha's Duduma waterfall draws attention after Anand Mahindra's viral post

Bhubaneswar, March 17 -- A social media post by industrialist Anand Mahindra has brought renewed attention to Duduma Falls, a relatively lesser-known waterfall in Odisha's Koraput district. In his re... Read More