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From Telkoi to Tokyo: Can Odisha's mangoes reach the world?

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- By Prasanna Mishra Every summer, tonnes of mangoes ripen across the hills and valleys of Telkoi Block in Keonjhar district. Trees laden with fruits become a familiar sight. Far... Read More


Odisha MBBS student death: Chandrika case sparks debate on beauty standards and mental health

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- The death of medical student Chandrika Hembram, whose body was recovered from beneath the Kathajodi bridge in Odisha's Cuttack district on Thursday, took a new turn after her mo... Read More


High-end Porsche car tries to save pedestrian, hits divider on Puri bypass

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- A luxury sports car, Porsche, mounted a divider after meeting with an accident near Krushak Bazar on the Mangalaghat Bypass in Puri, Odisha on Sunday morning. The driver escaped... Read More


MP village YouTuber robbed after flaunting gold jewellery in reels; theft sparks social media safety debate, watch

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- The craze for social media reels is no longer confined to big cities. From urban centres to remote villages, content creators are using platforms such as YouTube, Instagram and ... Read More


Attempted chain theft inside Puri's Shree Jagannath Temple foiled, youth detained

Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- An attempted theft inside the PuriSrimandir was foiled on Monday morning after a youth was detained by police during Mangala Alati. The accused allegedly tried to steal a gold c... Read More


Cooking gas gets costlier again; Odisha households feel pinch as LPG price nears Rs 1000

Bhubaneswar, June 7 -- Price of domestic LPG cylinders was increased by Rs 29 across the country, pushing the cost of a 14 kg cylinder in Odisha to Rs 968 from Sunday. The latest revision comes barely... Read More


Odisha launches AI training programme for 1,000 girl students every year

Bhubaneswar, June 7 -- In a move aimed at preparing women students for careers in the technology sector, the Higher Education Department has launched a specialised skill development programme to train... Read More


Hours after Kalbaisakhi, power woes persist across Bhubaneswar; residents face difficulties

Bhubaneswar, June 7 -- Power supply disruptions continued across several parts of Bhubaneswar on Sunday, hours after a Kalbaisakhi storm swept through the city. Local residents reported prolonged blac... Read More


Fertiliser-laden truck overturns on auto-rickshaw in Cuttack, driver critical

Bhubaneswar, June 7 -- A major road accident was reported in Cuttack on Sunday after a fertiliser-laden truck overturned beneath the Madhupatna Bridge, crushing an auto-rickshaw trapped underneath. Th... Read More


Odisha Vigilance unearths 5 buildings, 14 plots, Rs 2 Cr cash from govt engineer's possession

Bhubaneswar, June 7 -- In a major crackdown on alleged disproportionate assets, Odisha Vigilance on Saturday has unearthed movable and immovable assets worth several crores during simultaneous searche... Read More