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Putin in India LIVE: Russian President Putin concludes 2-day India visit; leaves Delhi after farewell by EAM Jaishankar

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 4 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has departed for India, with his special flight scheduled to land in New Delhi around 4:30 PM IST, kicking off a two-day state visit for the 23r... Read More


Drunk man sets mother on fire after she refuses him money for alcohol in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 4 -- A woman sustained critical burn injuries after she was allegedly set on fire by her son for refusing to give him money to buy alcohol at Galagandapur village under Tihidi Bilana... Read More


Odisha govt collected Rs 126 crore in fines for illegal mining: Minister in Assembly

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 4 -- The Odisha government has reported significant action against illegal minor mineral mining and transportation, with Rs 126 crore collected in fines between 2022 and October 2025... Read More


Heartbreak drama: Keonjhar youth climbs electric tower to end life after girlfriend stops talking

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 4 -- A young man climbed an under construction electric tower near Judia Ghati under the jurisdiction of Keonjhar Town Police Station on Thursday, reportedly after being upset that h... Read More


Ind vs SA T20 at Cuttack Barabati: Offline ticket sale to begin on Dec 5; serpentine barricades to manage crowd

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 4 -- The Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Twin City Commissionerate Police held a personnel briefing on Thursday at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, a day before the offline ticket sales begin. W... Read More


Carcass of giant whale shark weighing over 5000 kg found on Balasore Beach; draws large crowd

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 4 -- A carcass giant Whale shark measuring more than 30 feet in length was found at Talasari in the Bhogarai beach area of Balasore on Wednesday night. The fish, estimated to weigh o... Read More


Balasore administration to install CCTVs, set up checkposts to curb illegal mining at Kupari Sarisua mine

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 4 -- The district administration of Balasore took a major decision to prevent illegal mining in the Kupari Sarisua mine area under Khaira block. As part of the initiative, CCTV camer... Read More


Odisha govt officials to lose 1 month's salary for failing to detect and stop river pollution

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- Odisha will hold departmental officers directly responsible if river water in their jurisdiction is found polluted, Forest, Environment & Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Sing... Read More


Green cover shrinks in Odisha: Over 4,609 hectares of forest lost to wildfires in 17 months

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- Odisha has lost 4,609.347 hectares of forest land to wildfires between July 2024 and December 2025, Forest, Environment & Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia inform... Read More


Odisha govt to set up 58 new cold storages at Rs 2520000000 investment

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- The Odisha government has set an ambitious target to construct 58 cold storage units at the sub-division level, with a budget allocation of Rs 252 crore, aimed at improving the ... Read More