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Robbers loot gold ornaments, cash from Kamana Temple in Dhenkanal

Bhubaneswar, May 12 -- A major theft has been reported at the Kamana Temple located at Chandan Bazar in Dhenkanal town of Odisha on late Monday night, triggering concern among local residents and devo... Read More


NEET-UG 2026 cancellation triggers widespread student outrage in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, May 12 -- The cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination conducted by the National Testing Agency following allegations of a large-scale question paper leak has triggered widespread pro... Read More


Leopard dies after getting trapped in poachers' snare in Balasore

Bhubaneswar, May 12 -- A leopard reportedly died after getting caught in a poachers' snare inside the Kathagochhi forest under the Nilagiri Range in Balasore district of Odisha. The incident has trigg... Read More


Controversy erupts after ISKCON conducts early Rath Yatra in South Africa

Bhubaneswar, May 12 -- The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has once again come under criticism after allegedly organising an untimely Rath Yatra in Durban, a city in South Afr... Read More


Grassroots focus in spotlight as BJP chief Nitin Nabin set for maiden Odisha tour

Bhubaneswar, May 12 -- Nitin Nabin is scheduled to visit Odisha on May 18 for the first time after assuming charge as the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party. The one-day visit is expecte... Read More


PM Modi urges Indians to reduce foreign product use amid West Asia crisis

Bhubaneswar, May 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged citizens to reduce dependence on imported foreign products, warning that the ongoing conflict in West Asia has disrupted global supp... Read More


NEET (UG) 2026 cancelled, re-examination date to be announced soon; CBI probe ordered

Bhubaneswar, May 12 -- In a major development affecting lakhs of medical aspirants across the country, the National Testing Agency (NTA), with the approval of the Government of India, has cancelled th... Read More


Youth critical after sword attack in Berhampur, police launch investigation

Bhubaneswar, May 12 -- A youth was critically injured after being brutally attacked with a sword on a public road in Berhampur, with preliminary reports indicating that long-standing rivalry between t... Read More


Unsold paddy, mounting debt: Farmer seeks permission for euthanasia in Odisha's Bargarh

Bhubaneswar, May 12 -- A farmer from Sahara Tikra village under Bheden block in Bargarh, Odisha has sought permission for euthanasia, alleging severe financial distress after failing to sell his khari... Read More


Industrialist Harsh Goenka praises Odisha's rich Odia cuisine, from Dahibara Aloodum and Chakuli Pitha to Aloo Patra Besara

Bhubaneswar, May 11 -- From the comforting simplicity of Pakhala and Dalma to the smoky sweetness of Chhennapoda and the irresistible charm of Dahibara Aloodum, Odisha's cuisine has steadily won admir... Read More