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Centre advises States to shift crop bonus policy; push for pulses, oilseeds & millets gains momentum

Bhubaneswar, April 13 -- The Centre has issued an advisory to all states urging them to realign their bonus policies to promote the cultivation of pulses, oilseeds and millets, in a move aimed at stre... Read More


STF probes Bhubaneswar residence of Sheikh Imran over terror links

Bhubaneswar, April 13 -- In a significant development, the Special Task Force (STF) of the Odisha Crime Branch on Monday carried out an investigation at the residence of Sheikh Imran in Bhubaneswar, d... Read More


No more power cut! New substation goes live in Bhubaneswar Old Town

Bhubaneswar, April 13 -- In a major step towards improving power infrastructure in the city, TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) commissioned a new primary substation at Nageswar Tangi und... Read More


Will RR's Vaibhav Sooryavanshi be dragged into IPL's anti-corruption protocal breach?

Bhubaneswar, April 13 -- Questions are being raised over whether Rajasthan Royals' young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could get unintentionally entangled in an IPL anti-corruption protocol controversy ... Read More


Nayagarh's famous Chhena Poda set to get GI tag

Bhubaneswar, April 13 -- The world-famous Nayagarh Chhena Poda is set to receive Geographical Indication (GI) tag recognition. Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal confirmed the devel... Read More


Bomb threat email triggers evacuation of Malkangiri Court; investigation underway

Bhubaneswar, April 13 -- A bomb threat email sent to the District Magistrate of Odisha's Malkangiri district triggered panic on Monday, leading to the immediate evacuation of the court premises as a p... Read More


MP vs Mayor over invite controversy during Bhubaneswar Foundation Day

Bhubaneswar, April 13 -- A political controversy emerged during the Rajdhani Foundation Day celebrations in Bhubaneswar on Monday. A public exchange between MP Aparajita Sarangi and Mayor Sulochana Da... Read More


Jatra troupe accused of skipping show after taking Rs 9 Lakh advance in Bhadrak, probe begins

Bhubaneswar, April 13 -- Allegations of fraud have emerged from Odisha's Bhadrak district after a Jatra troupe allegedly failed to perform despite receiving an advance payment of Rs 9 lakh. The incide... Read More


Inner Ratna Bhandar Inventory to Begin at Puri Srimandir After 48 Years amid tight security

Bhubaneswar, April 13 -- The Shree Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri is set to begin the counting and verification of ornaments stored in the inner Ratna Bhandar from Monday, marking a significant exe... Read More


Mass fish death in Paradip's Kapiljor creek triggers chemical pollution concerns

Bhubaneswar, April 12 -- A large number of fish were found dead in the Kapiljor creek in Paradip on Sunday, triggering serious concerns among local residents and environmental activists. Heaps of dead... Read More