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Historic shift in Budget speech: Part B to take centre stage in Union Budget 2026

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- Union Budget 2026, scheduled to be tabled tomorrow, Sunday, February 01, 2026, is expected to break a long-standing tradition and introduce a significant shift in the Finance M... Read More


'No work without PC': Odisha BDO accused of corruption, 36 leaders gherao Collectorate

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- Serious allegations of corruption have been levelled against the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Bolagarh inOdisha's Khordha district, triggering strong protests by elected ... Read More


Navodaya Vidyalaya student goes missing mysteriously; search operation on

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- A Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya student in Koraput district has mysteriously gone missing since Friday evening. The incident has raised concern among school authorities and parent... Read More


Once a breadwinner, now bedridden: Odisha vegetable vendor lost a leg, then his livelihood

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- He once lived with a smile, earning his livelihood by selling vegetables. Despite poverty, he never complained. He believed that as long as God had given him hands and legs, he... Read More


Tied by chains, bound by poverty: 7 year-old girl Mukeshwari's silent struggle, fight for dignity

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- Instead of being held, kissed and protected, Mukeshwari Gond has spent most of her childhood tied in the courtyard of her broken home. Born in Dhodrasimoda village under Raigha... Read More


Ajit Pawar's wife sworn in as Maharashtra's first woman Deputy Chief Minister

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- Sunetra Pawar on Saturday took oath as the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, marking a historic moment in the state's political journey. Affectionately known as... Read More


Odisha Cabinet clears 12 proposals across 10 departments, to create 12,000 jobs

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- In a major boost to cultural preservation and industrial growth, the Odisha Cabinet on Saturday cleared multiple proposals aimed at strengthening Odia heritage while positionin... Read More


Suspicious death near Bhubaneswar IG Park: Young man's body recovered, police launch probe

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- A body of a young man was recovered under suspicious circumstances from inside a shop near IG Park in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, triggering concern and tension among local reside... Read More


Pan Masala containing nicotine will not be sold in Odisha: Health Minister

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- In a significant clarification aimed at dispelling confusion surrounding the sale of pan masala in Odisha, Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Saturday stated that pan masala co... Read More


ED questions former youth Congress leader Bishwajit Patra for second day

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- Former Youth Congress leader Bishwajit Patra appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for question for the second consecutive day on Saturday. Following ED raids on sa... Read More