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Five-day Diwali break? Here's the complete bank holiday list you should know

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- During the Diwali week in 2025, several states across India will observe bank holidays in line with regional festival celebrations. According to reports, these closures align ... Read More


Diwali 2025 calendar: From Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj, check 5-day schedule and puja timings

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- Diwali 2025 will span five days, starting from Dhanteras on Saturday, October 18, and culminating with Bhai Dooj on Thursday, October 23. The main Diwali (Deepawali) celebratio... Read More


Delay in bridge construction disrupts daily life in Khordha village; admin apathy alleged

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- Construction of a bridge in Balidihi village under Ayatpur panchayat of Banapur block in Khordha district of Odisha remains incomplete, causing severe difficulties for resident... Read More


Odisha to stop free PDS rice to over 15 lakh beneficiaries; double quota for verified cardholders

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- The Odisha government on Tuesday announced that free rice under the national and state food security schemes will be discontinued for ration cardholders who have not completed ... Read More


Mudhol Hounds steal the show at 70th State Police Duty Meet in Cuttack

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- The 70th State Police Duty Meet commenced at the Reserve Police Ground in Buxi Bazaar, Cuttack, Odisha on Thursday. The meet brought together police personnel and trained dogs ... Read More


Army camp targeted in Assam's Kakopathar, 3 soldiers hurt in Grenade attack

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- In Assam's Kakopathar area, a grenade attack struck an Indian Army camp on Friday, injuring three soldiers. The assault is believed to have been carried out jointly by the ban... Read More


Vedanta to fast-track Rs 2.27 lakh crore Odisha aluminium mega project, generate over 2 lakh jobs

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal has sought the Odisha government's active support to fast-track clearances and execution for the company's proposed USD 20-billion or Rs 2.27 lakh... Read More


Bhubaneswar woman 'raped and murdered' in Hyderabad; family brings serious allegations

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- An Odia woman was allegedly raped and murdered in the Kompally area under the Pet-Basheerabad police limits in Hyderabad late Thursday night. The victim, originally from Bharat... Read More


Container truck catches fire on NH-16 in Odisha's Chhatrapur, short circuit suspected

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- A major fire broke out on NH-16 in Chhatrapur in Odisha's Ganjam district, where a container truck was engulfed by flames completely on the road. The container truck, travelli... Read More


Odisha tribal women cheated of over Rs 25 lakh in 'loan scam'; accuse police of inaction

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- More than Rs 25 lakh was allegedly embezzled from tribal women in the Koraput district of Odisha after a couple formed a fake women's group in their name and took loans on thei... Read More