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Is your biryani safe? Uses of food colours, subsequent health risk raise serious concerns in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- Biryani has become a popular and affordable food choice across Odisha, with the dish widely available at food joints in the state including in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. However,... Read More


Odisha youth found hanging with slit throat in Nayagarh, murder suspected

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- A young man was found hanging from a tree in the Lunisahi forest under Itamati police station limits in Nayagarh on Friday. His family alleged that he was abducted and murdered... Read More


Hoolock Gibbon comes out of enclosure at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar!

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- A hoolock gibbon reportedly came out of its enclosure at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar of Odisha and sat on a large tree nearby on Friday. According to the report... Read More


CM-KISAN fifth instalment disbursed today; over 41 lakh Odisha farmers receive assistance

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- The fifth instalment of the CM-KISAN scheme was disbursed to more than 41 lakh small and marginal farmers on Friday. Vulnerable tribal groups and landless farmer families acros... Read More


Commissionerate Police imposes Rs 6.75 lakh fine during enforcement drive in Cuttack

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- Cuttack Urban Police District (UPD) carried out an enforcement drive on September 2, 2026. During the drive, 600 vehicles were verified and fines totalling Rs 6,75,000 were imp... Read More


Security beefed up in Kandhamal for Janmashtami and Swami Laxmanananda's death anniversary

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- Preparations are underway in Kandhamal for Janmashtami and the 18th anniversary of the murder of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati. Special programmes have also been planned at the ... Read More


Odisha floods: Subarnarekha river recedes, yet rural distress deepens in Balasore

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- The flood situation remains serious in several low-lying areas of Balasore district in Odisha, even though the Subarnarekha river is flowing below the danger mark. Several vill... Read More


Ganesh Puja: Commissionerate Police holds preparatory meeting in Cuttack; warns against forced donations

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- Commissionerate Police held a preparatory meeting at Saheed Bhawan in Odisha's Cuttack on Thursday ahead of Ganesh Puja. The meeting focused on discussions related to arrangem... Read More


Massive fire breaks out at dairy factory at Jagatpur in Odisha, rescue ops underway

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 3 -- A massive fire broke out at a dairy factory in the Jagatpur Industrial Area of Cuttack district in Odisha on Thursday morning. Thick smoke was seen coming out of the company pr... Read More


Indian Army recruitment rally begins in Paradip; Odisha targets 5,000 Agniveer selections

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 3 -- A massive Indian Army recruitment rally began at Gopabandhu Stadium in Odisha's Paradip on Thursday. The rally drew thousands of aspirants determined to join the armed forces a... Read More