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No escape for offenders: Centre unveils 'Abhigyan' app; criminals to be tracked in 35 seconds

Bhubaneswar, June 20 -- Union Home Ministry launched an advanced technology-enabled identification system designed to trace individuals with criminal records within 35 seconds across the country. Dev... Read More


CBSE Class 10 Second Board Result 2026 expected soon; over 6.8 lakh students await scores

Bhubaneswar, June 20 -- CBSE is expected to announce the Class 10 Second Board Result 2026 soon on its official websites. The purpose of the exam was to provide students with an opportunity to improve... Read More


Man hacked to death while asleep in Odisha's Bargarh, old family feud suspected

Bhubaneswar, June 19 -- A man was allegedly hacked to death with an axe while asleep at his house in Odisha's Bargarh district's Turla village under Jharbandh police limits late Thursday night. Police... Read More


Thousands join Sambalpur's grand 'Shiva Vivaha' celebrations during Sital Sasthi

Bhubaneswar, June 19 -- Grand celebration of Shiva Vivaha is being observed on Friday during Sambalpur's renowned Sital Sasthi festival. While wedding rituals are currently underway in some localities... Read More


Crime Branch probe sought into Leopard skin smuggling case in Odisha's Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, June 19 -- The leopard skin trafficking case busted in Odisha's Ganjam district earlier this month may soon be investigated by the Crime Branch's Wildlife Crime Cell, with police suspecti... Read More


Odisha to add 400 more e-buses across five cities, plans hydrogen bus rollout

Bhubaneswar, June 19 -- The Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) plans to deploy more than 400 additional electric buses across Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur and Berhampur as part of Odis... Read More


Over Rs 2 crore cash, 300g gold seized: Odisha Vigilance tightening the noose on corrupt officials

Bhubaneswar, June 19 -- The recent recovery of Rs 2 crore cash and over 300 gram of gold from bank lockers linked to Baliguda ITDA Assistant Executive Engineer Baikuntha Nath Behera has once again put... Read More


Odisha Vigilance raids at 7 locations linked to Koraput engineer in DA case

Bhubaneswar, June 19 -- OdishaVigilance launched simultaneous searches at seven locations connected to an Assistant Executive Engineer over allegations of possessing disproportionate assets. The raid... Read More


Massive fire reduces mattress manufacturing unit to ashes in Cuttack

Bhubaneswar, June 19 -- A major fire reduced a mattress manufacturing unit to ashes in Padmapur area of Cuttack, Odisha after a blaze broke out late Thursday night. Firefighters continued efforts to c... Read More


Thunderstorm alert across Odisha for three days, 14 districts under orange warning

Bhubaneswar, June 19 -- Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar has issued a three-day thunderstorm and rain alert for the entire state. The forecast follows a pattern of intense daytime heat an... Read More