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BJP begins candidate hunt as Rajya Sabha race heats up in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 22 -- The race for Rajya Sabha seats from Odisha has intensified, with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state leadership beginning internal discussions on potential nominees. A key meet... Read More


Odisha to set up four new universities, two engineering colleges

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 22 -- The Odisha government on Saturday announced the establishment of four new greenfield universities and two government engineering colleges, along with a scheme to provide free t... Read More


Odisha woman fights off six bears, gives husband new lease of life

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 22 -- In a remarkable display of courage reminiscent of the legendary Savitri, a woman in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district risked her life to save her husband from a bear attack. The in... Read More


Odisha clears Rs 44,241 crore investment proposals, move to generate over 8,700 jobs

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 22 -- OdishaChief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday approved investment proposals worth Rs 44,241 crore covering 10 industrial projects in eight districts. The projects, clear... Read More


Odisha man believed to be dead, returns home after 36 years

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 22 -- In an emotional reunion, a man who had gone missing 36 years ago returned to his native village in Kendrapara district, bringing immense joy to his family and villagers. Lambo... Read More


'Undeclared property in Goa', Odisha BJP MLA gets EC notice

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 22 -- Trouble mounted for Kabisuryanagar MLA Pratap Nayak on Sunday after the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) issued him a notice for allegedly failing to disclose a property in Go... Read More


Massive fire guts Paradip vegetable market, 50 shops reduced to ashes

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 22 -- A massive fire broke out at a vegetable market in Badapadia area of Paradip late on Saturday night, reducing nearly 50 shops to ashes and causing extensive property damage esti... Read More


Border Tension: West Bengal 'builds road' inside Odisha; officials seize JCB, roller

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 22 -- Tension flared near Sahabajipur along the Odisha-West Bengal border in Bhograi block of Balasore district on Sunday after alleged attempts were made by the neighbouring state t... Read More


Low-pressure likely to trigger rainfall in Odisha, yellow warning issued for 8 districts

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 22 -- Odisha may witness a change in weather conditions as a cyclonic circulation over the Indian Ocean and the adjoining south-east Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a low-p... Read More


Rain to lash Odisha for two days from tomorrow under low-pressure influence: IMD

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 22 -- A well-marked low-pressure area continues to remain active over the southwest Bay of Bengal, raising the likelihood of rainfall across several parts of Odisha beginning Monday,... Read More