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Amit Shah vows to eliminate Naxalism before next DGsP/IGsP conference

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 29 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that Naxalism in India will be completely eradicated before the next all-India Director Generals of Police (DGsP)-Inspector Gen... Read More


Untreated wastewater flowing into Puri sea sparks public anger; WATCO plans Rs 37-crore modern treatment system

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 29 -- Continuous discharge of untreated wastewater from Puri city allegedly into the sea near Banki Muhana has triggered sharp public resentment, with residents alleging that the fou... Read More


Tension erupts in Cuttack after 'insult to Gomata'; locals demand action

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 29 -- Tension erupted in the Rausapatna area of Cuttack late on Friday night after pieces of suspected cow meat were found dumped in front of a shop and on the roadside, sparking pro... Read More


Cyclone Ditwah closing in; IMD warns Tamil Nadu, Puducherry with orange alert

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 29 -- As Cyclonic Storm Ditwah advances towards the north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts, authorities across the region have stepped up preparedness measures following an orange al... Read More


Severe cold to grip Odisha after December 5; short-term warming due to Bay cyclones: IMD

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 29 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that Odisha will experience a renewed and more pronounced drop in minimum temperatures after December 5, reversing a brief ... Read More


Bhubaneswar KV-3 bombing: No breakthrough even after 24 hours

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 29 -- A day after the crude bomb explosion outside Kendriya Vidyalaya-3 (KV-3) near Gadakana area in Bhubaneswar, the police officials are yet to identify or trace the miscreants inv... Read More


Odisha NH-53 and NH-55 highway work delayed; show-cause notices issued to NHAI, RVNL and ARSS

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 29 -- The Jagatsinghpur administration has issued show-cause notices to senior officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), and ARSS... Read More


Subhadra Yojana: 'Over 17 lakh fresh beneficiaries added, 9 lakh applications rejected after field verification'

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 29 -- Following the conclusion of extensive field verification, more than 17 lakh women have been successfully enrolled in Odisha's Subhadra Yojana, informed Deputy Chief Minister Pr... Read More


Big push for peace: Odisha hikes surrender package for Maoists to boost rehabilitation

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 28 -- In a significant policy move aimed at weakening Maoist activities in the state, the Odisha government has increased the financial assistance for Maoists willing to surrender an... Read More


West Bengal govt assures return of evicted Odia traders from Digha following strong retaliation

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 28 -- The eviction of Odisha traders from West Bengal's Digha sparked sharp reactions across Odisha, prompting the West Bengal government to revisit its earlier decision. Chief Minis... Read More