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Postmaster's family held hostage in Odisha; looters flee with cash and gold kept for daughter's marriage

Orissa, April 13 -- In the dark hours of the night on Saturday, a group of four armed miscreants allegedly broke into the house of a postmaster at Tentei village under Soro police limits in Odisha's B... Read More


Odisha Police on encounter mode! Another criminal injured in firing in Sambalpur

Orissa, April 13 -- A notorious criminal was critically injured during police encounter at Rangiatikra area under Kuchinda police station in Sambalpur on Sunday. The criminal, who has sustained sever... Read More


Major overhaul in higher education: Odisha Universities (Amendment) Act, 2024 brings sweeping reforms

Orissa, April 13 -- In a landmark move set to transform the face of higher education in the state, the Odisha government has officially implemented the Odisha Universities (Amendment) Act, 2024. The... Read More


Shed ego and build ground-level connection; JP Nadda lists out 14 points for BJP MPs, MLAs in Odisha

India, April 12 -- In a candid and action-oriented address, the BJP National President JP Nadda on Saturday gave a strong message to the party's lawmakers, ministers, and senior leaders attending the ... Read More


Massive illicit liquor operation busted in Ganjam: Authorities seize over Rs 20 lakh worth of contraband

India, April 12 -- In a significant crackdown on illegal liquor manufacturing, a joint team comprising the Odisha Police and the Excise Department has dismantled a large-scale illicit country liquor o... Read More


Pink Moon 2025: What it is, how rare, and when to watch it in Odisha

India, April 12 -- The Pink Moon, the first full moon of Spring 2025, is set to dazzle the early morning sky over Odisha on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Though the name might suggest a rosy-red ball light... Read More


Digital arrest of Berhampur University Vice-Chancellor: Two fraudsters held

India, April 12 -- Police arrested two fraudsters in connection with the alleged digital arrest of Berhampur University Vice-Chancellor Professor Geetanjali Dash. The VC was duped of around Rs 14 lakh... Read More


Low pressure over Odisha: How do they form and why are they unusual this summer?

India, April 12 -- Low-pressure systems are a common meteorological phenomenon over the Bay of Bengal, significantly influencing the weather patterns of eastern India, particularly Odisha. While thes... Read More


Betel nuts worth over Rs 1 Crore seized in Odisha: Police intensify probe into smuggling network

India, April 12 -- Police are delving into a network surrounding a substantial smuggling operation involving betel nuts and intensified the probe on Saturday. The haul, valued at more than Rs 1 Crore,... Read More


3 IRB jawans dismissed from service for 'smuggling Ganja' in Odisha

India, April 12 -- Three accused jawans from the Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) were dismissed from their duties on Saturday following their alleged involvement in a Ganja (cannabis) trafficking opera... Read More