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Over 1,000 beneficiaries left out! Kendrapara fishermen allege exclusion from government aid

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- Fishermen in Odisha's Kendrapara district alleged on Monday that they have been deprived of financial assistance meant to compensate them during the annual fishing ban imposed f... Read More


Cuttack fire horror: Fish market destroyed, Rs 50 lakh cash feared gutted in Bank blaze

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- A massive fire that broke out at the fish market near Press Chhak in Cuttack,Odisha late on Sunday night caused extensive damage to the market complex, destroying several shops ... Read More


Jeypore drug bust: Police arrest five persons for illegal intoxicating injection trade

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- An illegal intoxicating injection racket operating in Jeypore town of Koraput district in Odisha was busted by police on Sunday. This led to the arrest of five persons and the s... Read More


Drinking water crisis: Hundreds of women protest outside block office in Cuttack

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- Hundreds of women staged a protest on Monday outside the Badamba block office in Odisha's Cuttack district, demanding immediate resolution of a prolonged drinking water crisis i... Read More


JEE Advanced 2026: Shubham Kumar emerges national topper, IIT Delhi zone dominates

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- Results of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2026 were officially declared on Monday. Shubham Kumar from the IIT Delhi zone secured the top spot in the Common Rank L... Read More


Baranga custodial torture: Case takes new twist as police claim victim was injured in accident

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- A fresh twist has surfaced in the alleged custodial torture case involving Baranga Police Station, raising new questions over the circumstances under which detainee Rakesh Beher... Read More


End of traffic woes? Six-lane Palasuni bridge to transform Bhubaneswar-Cuttack travel by 2027

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- In a major infrastructure push aimed at easing traffic congestion along one of Odisha's busiest road corridors, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has accelerated t... Read More


Nature's fury returns: IMD forecasts severe thunderstorms across Odisha till June 5

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- Odisha is set to witness an extended spell of turbulent weather over the next five days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing Red, Orange and Yellow warnings f... Read More


EC starts door-to-door voter verification in Odisha; over 3.34 crore electors under review

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- In a major exercise aimed at ensuring clean, accurate and inclusive electoral rolls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched the Enumeration Phase of the Special Int... Read More


Odisha mandates EVs for official use from June 1; Finance Deptt issues new procurement guidelines

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- In a significant move aimed at reducing fuel expenditure and promoting sustainable transportation, Odisha Government has made the procurement of Electric Vehicles (EVs) mandator... Read More