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Odisha Vigilance arrests 270 corrupt officials in last 18 months in major crackdown

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 2 -- In a major move to strengthen transparency in governance, Odisha Vigilance has arrested 270 government and contractual employees across the state over the past one and a half ye... Read More


Odisha govt issues show-cause notices to 4 private hospitals over cashless treatment lapses

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 2 -- The Odisha government issued show-cause notices to four private hospitals for alleged lapses in providing cashless treatment services and for complaints of exorbitant billing. T... Read More


Dense fog and sharp temperature drop disrupt normal life in Odisha's Binika

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 2 -- Temperatures plummeted in Binika on Monday and early Tuesday morning following a spell of light rain, leading to dense fog and severely reduced visibility across the region. Res... Read More


'This must stop': How many more student deaths until KIIT University finally wakes up?

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 2 -- The rising number of student deaths inside the KIIT University campus has triggered an alarming wave of questions, fear and outrage. In just ten months, three students have died... Read More


680-page chargesheet nails premeditated plot in Bhubaneswar lady constable Shubhamitra's murder

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 2 -- The Capital Police filed a chargesheet in the high-profile murder case of woman constable Shubhamitra, submitting a detailed 680-page document before the court. Statements of 42... Read More


'Raj Bhavan' renamed 'Lok Bhavan' in Odisha, signals people-centric governance

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 2 -- The official residence of the Governor in Odisha will now be known as 'Lok Bhavan', following a notification issued on Monday, marking a symbolic shift in the state's administra... Read More


BJD MLA tears water pollution act resolution copy in Odisha Assembly, opposition stages walkout

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 2 -- In a dramatic turn of events inside the Odisha Legislative Assembly on Monday, senior BJD legislator and eight-time MLA Ranendra Pratap Swain tore a copy of the resolution adopt... Read More


KIIT student death: Congress, BJP demand accountability after repeated deaths in university

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 2 -- Repeated student deaths at Bhubaneswar's premiere KIIT University have sparked strong political reactions in Odisha, with both the Congress and BJP demanding strict accountabili... Read More


Section 163 imposed on stone quarry to curb illegal smuggling

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 2 -- In a decisive action against illegal stone transportation, the Balasore district administration on Tuesday imposed Section 163 across the Khajamahal stone quarry in Soro startin... Read More


Byanjan Dwadashi: Devotees offer over 600 dishes at Puri Mata Matha

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 2 -- The Puri's Gaurabihar Mata Matha on Tuesday observed the holy Byanjan Dwadashi, a sacred festival celebrated on the twelfth day of the bright fortnight of Margashira. The age-ol... Read More