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Drunk driver crashes car into Odisha Assembly barricade; two arrested

Bhubaneswar, July 8 -- A security scare unfolded outside the OdishaLegislative Assembly late on Tuesday night after a car allegedly driven by an intoxicated driver rammed into a barricade installed in... Read More


Odisha's first skywalk to come up in Rasulgarh-Palasuni corridor, six-lane bridge to aid traffic congestion

Bhubaneswar, July 8 -- A series of major road infrastructure projects are underway to ease traffic congestion and enhance pedestrian safety on the busy stretch between Rasulgarh and Palasuni Chhak in ... Read More


Secret romance backfires? Young man's late-night visit to girlfriend ends in surprise marriage, watch

Bhubaneswar, July 8 -- Love has often inspired people to cross boundaries, challenge traditions and overcome seemingly impossible obstacles to be with the person they cherish. From secret meetings and... Read More


Odisha to introduce cashless land registration system; SOP soon

Bhubaneswar, July 8 -- Land transactions in Odisha will soon become completely cashless, with no cash payments allowed during the registration process, Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari announced on Tues... Read More


Tata Power plans 10 GW solar project in Odisha, targets Rs 1 trillion revenue

Bhubaneswar, July 8 -- Tata Power plans to significantly expand its green energy footprint with a new 10 gigawatt (Gw) solar manufacturing project set to be announced in Odisha in the coming months. ... Read More


Odisha Vigilance catches Jeypore Deputy Director of Mines accepting Rs 2 lakh bribe

Bhubaneswar, July 8 -- A senior mining official in Odisha was caught red handed by the Vigilance Department on Tuesday while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from a leaseholder in Koraput dist... Read More


Five-year delay ends: Odisha revives long-pending strategic oil reserve project at Chandikhol

Bhubaneswar, July 8 -- Odishagovernment is accelerating work on its long-delayed 4 million tonne strategic crude oil reserve (SPR) at Chandikhol. The project was approved by the Cabinet in 2021 but re... Read More


Pinaka long range guided rocket successfully test-fired by DRDO from Odisha's Chandipur

Bhubaneswar, July 8 -- India has achieved another significant milestone in strengthening its indigenous defence capabilities. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday succ... Read More


Adani's Rs 800 Cr project takes Bhubaneswar's data centre investment past Rs 1,000 Cr

Bhubaneswar, July 8 -- Following the recent rollout of the Odisha State Data Policy (OSDP) 2026, the state government approved Rs 266.48 crore to establish State Data Centre 2.0 (SDC 2.0). Additional ... Read More


Tamil Nadu gas tragedy: Odisha Govt warns of action against unregistered agents sending workers outside

Bhubaneswar, July 8 -- In the wake of the Tamil Nadu gas tragedy, Odisha government stepped up measures to curb illegal labour trafficking and regulate the movement of migrant workers. Labour Ministe... Read More