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'Love Jihad' allegation: Odisha girl 'lured online', taken to Bangladesh; family seeks help

Bhubaneswar, March 11 -- An alleged case of an Odia girl being taken to Bangladesh and tortured has surfaced, with her family approaching police in Puri district seeking urgent intervention to bring h... Read More


BJD faces fresh resignations in Balasore after Rabindra Jena's exit

Bhubaneswar, March 11 -- The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is witnessing fresh resignations in Balasore district, days after senior leader Rabindra Kumar Jena quit the party, raising questions about the organ... Read More


Elderly man assaulted over witchcraft suspicion in Odisha's Ganjam; 10 arrested

Bhubaneswar, March 11 -- An elderly man was allegedly assaulted by a group of villagers on suspicion of practising witchcraft in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said. Ten persons have been arrested i... Read More


In a first, Supreme Court allows passive Euthanasia for man in coma for 13 years

Bhubaneswar, March 11 -- In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India has allowed passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, a 32-year-old man who has been in a coma since suffering severe brain injuries... Read More


Crimes against women in Bhubaneswar surge 139% in 2025, Cuttack sees decline

Bhubaneswar, March 11 -- Crimes against women recorded a sharp increase in Bhubaneswar in 2025, raising concerns about women's safety in the state capital. Official data show that cases surged by 139 ... Read More


Bodies of man, woman found near railway gate in Balasore; probe on

Bhubaneswar, March 10 -- The bodies of a man and woman were found near the Baghbali railway gate under Jaleswar police station limits in Odisha's Balasore district on Tuesday, raising concern in the a... Read More


Odisha to see warmer days as mercury likely to rise by 2-3 deg C; thunderstorm alert for 4 districts

Bhubaneswar, March 10 -- Day temperature across Odisha is likely to increase by 2 to 3 degree Celsius from Tuesday, the Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar forecasted, indicating a gradual r... Read More


Long queues outside LPG distribution centre in Bhubaneswar amid delivery delays

Bhubaneswar, March 10 -- Long queues were seen outside an LPG distribution centre in Bhubaneswar. Residents gathered to collect gas cylinders amid delays in delivery, with many customers claiming they... Read More


Fuel shortage hits Koraput's Lamtaput; Petrol pumps remain closed

Bhubaneswar, March 10 -- A fuel shortage has been reported in Lamtaput area in Odisha's Koraput district, with several petrol pumps remaining closed due to the unavailability of petrol and diesel. For... Read More


Three killed, one critical in head-on bike collision in Odisha's Rayagada

Bhubaneswar, March 10 -- Three persons were killed and another critically injured after two motorcycles collided head-on in Odisha's Rayagada district on Tuesday. The accident occurred near the Durgi... Read More