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Human skeleton recovered from Suktel River in Bolangir; police probe links to missing youth, DNA test on cards

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 23 -- Bolangir Police on Sunday recovered a human skeleton from the Suktel River near Kumiapali under Bolangir Sadar police limits, prompting a forensic investigation to identify the... Read More


Bee attack at cremation ground in Rayagada leaves six people seriously injured

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 23 -- Six people were seriously injured after a swarm of honeybees attacked mourners during a funeral ceremony in Odisha's Rayagada district. The incident took place at the Kalyansin... Read More


Child in coma shows improvement after visit to Jagannath Temple in Puri

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 22 -- A man from Rajasthan returned to the Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri with his comatose child, believing that the sacred visit brought signs of improvement in the boy's condition. ... Read More


FSSAI orders removal of fruit-based, electrolyte drinks mislabelled as ORS from markets

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 22 -- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed states to remove fruit-based beverages, ready-to-serve drinks, electrolyte drinks, and energy drinks decep... Read More


Terror trail leads to Al Falah University; ex-student linked to 2008 IM attack

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 22 -- An ongoing investigation has found that Al Falah University, which is now under scrutiny after the unearthing of a "white-collar terror module" and the recent blast near the Re... Read More


Odisha receives SC green-light to host world's first melanistic tiger safari in Mayurbhanj

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 22 -- Plans for the world's first melanistic (black) tiger safari in Mayurbhanj have received final clearance after the Supreme Court granted permission earlier this week, removing t... Read More


Villagers catch school headmaster allegedly diverting mid-day meal rice in Kandhamal

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 22 -- Allegations of misappropriation of mid-day meal rice have surfaced against the headmaster of Mundigada High School in Odisha's Kandhamal district after villagers reportedly int... Read More


Bhubaneswar Nandankanan-Jayadev Vihar parallel road project gains ground as eviction drive clears 562 structures

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 22 -- The joint BMC and BDA eviction drive at Salia Sahi in Bhubaneswar continued for the fifth consecutive day with bulldozers razing 562 houses as of Friday, clearing approximately... Read More


Trapped and torched: Woman suffers 70% burn injuries in alleged attack by in-laws in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 22 -- A woman was allegedly set on fire by her in-laws in an attempted murder at Nuagaon Kesaberani village under Badamba Police Station limits. The victim's mother alleged that the ... Read More


Odisha SI exam scam: CBI questions four, summons six more

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 22 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday questioned four individuals in connection with the Odisha Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment scam, marking the first phas... Read More