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Farrhana Bhatt moves past Bigg Boss scoldings as she prepares for Khatron Ke Khiladi 15

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 10 -- Bigg Boss 19 concluded on December 7 with Gaurav Khanna lifting the trophy, but first runner-up Farrhana Bhatt continues to stay in the spotlight. Her journey on the show was i... Read More


Barabati Stadium in Cuttack set for upgrade as Odisha government signals expansion

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 10 -- Historic Barabati Stadium in Cuttack may soon undergo a significant expansion, with the Odisha government indicating plans to increase its seating capacity. The development fol... Read More


Severe cold wave disrupts daily life in Odisha; IMD says chill to intensify till Dec 12

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 10 -- Temperatures continued to fall across Odisha with a severe cold wave affecting normal life in multiple districts over the past few days. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Dep... Read More


Sniffer dog 'Jackson' helps Bhubaneswar GRP bust Ganja smuggling racket; 2 detained

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 10 -- A trained sniffer dog named 'Jackson' helped Railway Police foil a ganja smuggling attempt during a search operation in Bhubaneswar. Jackson, who works under the RPF and GRP un... Read More


Tension flares in Koraput after police bar jatra actor Nisha Maharana performing on stage

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 10 -- A jatra show in Lakshmipur under Koraput district witnessed high tension on Tuesday night after police allegedly prevented popular opera artiste Nisha Maharana from entering th... Read More


Rising student deaths call for mental health counsellors in Odisha universities

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 10 -- Mental distress is rapidly engulfing university students across Odisha, pushing many towards extreme decisions. The severity of the issue is reflected in official data: 22 stud... Read More


Odisha's Malkangiri breathes easy: Peace pact reached between villages following violence after recovery of woman's headless body

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 10 -- Tension subsided gradually in Malkangiri as a peace agreement was reached between MV-26 and Rakhelguda villages following several days of tension that intensified after the rec... Read More


Odisha Police SI exam scam: Court grants 2-day remand of accused Nitish Kumar

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 10 -- The investigation into the Police Sub-Inspector examination scam intensified on Wednesday as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) secured a two-day remand of accused Nitis... Read More


Odisha CM to draw Rs 3.74 lakh monthly salary, MLAs to get 3.45 lakh after pay hike

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 10 -- The Odisha Assembly on Tuesday approved a significant revision to the salaries and allowances of its members, raising the monthly package of MLAs from around Rs 1.11 lakh to Rs... Read More


Over 13,000 junior teachers stage sit-in in Bhubaneswar demanding regularisation

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 10 -- The Odisha Junior Teachers' Association revived its protest in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday after the primary teachers' outfit recently ended its agitation. The junior teachers' ou... Read More