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Odisha to Kerala ganja trade in train: Six arrested from Olavakkode railway station

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- Six Odisha natives were arrested by Hemambika Nagar Police on Thursday after 53 kg of ganja was seized near Olavakkode railway station in Kerala. According to a report by The ... Read More


Dreaded criminal injured in police encounter in Balasore

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- A dreaded criminal was injured in a police encounter near Ada Chhak under Simulia police station limits in Balasore late Thursday night after he allegedly opened fire at police... Read More


Nepal flood fury: India blamed alongside US and China as Kathmandu demands 'climate justice'

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- Nepal is confronting a devastating humanitarian catastrophe after a massive flood tore through Himalayan settlements on August 26, 2026, killing more than 1,250 people and leav... Read More


Odisha farmers to get CM-KISAN funds today; over 41 lakh beneficiaries to benefit

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- Financial assistance under the CM-KISAN scheme will be credited directly to farmers' bank accounts on Friday. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is set to disburse the fu... Read More


Odisha's centenarian 'Guruma' who taught 3 generations now lives in despair in Cuttack

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- At a time when the role of a teacher is often measured in classrooms, salaries and institutions, 100-year-old Malati Das stands as a reminder of a different era when teaching w... Read More


From engineers to thieves: Keonjhar police bust transformer theft gang, 16 held

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- Keonjhar Police busted a major gang allegedly involved in the theft of transformers and electrical wires and arrested 16 persons in connection with the case on Thursday. Among ... Read More


Janmashtami 2026: Odisha soaks in religious fervor; darshan restricted at Puri Srimandir

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- Janmashtami is being celebrated today across Odisha and other parts of the country to mark the birth of Lord Krishna. The festival is observed on the Ashtami Tithi of the Krish... Read More


Partner in crime: Odisha couple arrested for ganja smuggling in Nayagarh

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- A couple was arrested by Banigochha Police in Odisha's Nayagarh on Thursday for allegedly smuggling ganja in a car. According to reports, 60 kg of ganja was seized during the ... Read More


'No goal is only for boys': Tanisha Agrawal, Odisha Bargarh's first woman commercial pilot

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- When Tanisha Agrawal began exploring career options after school, becoming a commercial pilot was not an immediate choice. It was only after researching the aviation industry t... Read More


MEMU train service affected near Khurda Road after pantograph snags with damaged overhead equipment

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- A Cuttack-Palasa MEMU passenger train was affected near Khurda Road railway station on Thursday after its pantograph became entangled with a damaged overhead equipment (OHE) co... Read More