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RBI likely to introduce plastic currency notes of Rs 10 & Rs 20

Bhubaneswar, June 5 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is reportedly planning to introduce plastic currency in a move aimed at modernising India's cash system and reducing the cost associated with pri... Read More


Youth's decomposed body recovered from open field in Kendrapara; identity yet to be confirmed

Bhubaneswar, June 5 -- A decomposed body of a man was recovered under mysterious circumstances from a field at Namania in the Petapada area of Kendrapara district on Friday. Locals believe the body co... Read More


Youth goes missing in Mahanadi while taking ritual dip after grandmother's cremation, search ops underway

Bhubaneswar, June 5 -- A youth was reportedly swept away while he was taking a dip in the Mahanadi River as per the ritual after the cremation of his grandmother near Ghoradia in Cuttack's Narsinghpur... Read More


Bhubaneswar Unit-IV market to undergo major revamp; separate fish and meat section planned

Bhubaneswar, June 5 -- Odishagovernment announced plans to revamp the Unit-IV Market in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Separate sections for non-vegetarian products and vegetables will be made to improve hygi... Read More


Debashish Samantaray files Rajya Sabha nomination as BJP eyes stronger presence in Upper House

Bhubaneswar, June 5 -- BJP candidate Debashish Samantaray filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha by-election on Friday. Senior party leaders, MLAs and Chief Minister Mohan Majhi extended supp... Read More


Bhadrak DEO office junior assistant caught taking Rs 10,000 bribe

Bhubaneswar, June 5 -- A junior assistant working in the office of the District Education Officer (DEO) in Bhadrak was nabbed by OdishaVigilance while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 from a p... Read More


Illegal sand transportation: Five arrested, four hyvas, three tractors seized in Gajapati

Bhubaneswar, June 5 -- Police seized four Hyva trucks and three tractors and arrested five persons during a crackdown on the alleged illegal transportation of sand in Gajapati on Friday. A raid was c... Read More


Bolangir temple theft case: Locals question police role in recovery of gold ornaments

Bhubaneswar, June 5 -- The theft of gold jewellery from Lord Dadhibaman's temple at Garjan village in Bolangir district, Odisha has taken a fresh turn, with villagers alleging that the stolen ornament... Read More


Liquor-laden vehicle seized, 4,500 litres recovered in raids on illegal warehouses in Balasore

Bhubaneswar, June 5 -- Police seized a liquor-laden pickup van and recovered 4,500 litres of liquor during raids on two illegal warehouses in Odisha's Balasore district on Thursday. A pickup van carr... Read More


World Environment Day: Conservation efforts offer hope amid rising pollution concerns in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, June 5 -- On World Environment Day, observed worldwide on June 5, concerns over rising pollution and environmental degradation continue to grow. In Odisha's port town of Paradip, residen... Read More