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Political tension in Cuttack as Devi Tripathy's supporters protest over his suspension from BJD

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- Supporters of suspended BJD leader Devi Ranjan Tripathy staged protests in Cuttack opposing his suspension on Sunday, with demonstrations intensifying at Biju Patnaik Chhak an... Read More


Major bust in Sonepur: 1,500 cough syrup bottles seized, three arrested; probe underway

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- In a major seizure, police recovered 1,500 bottles of cough syrup from a private bus in Sonepur district and took three accused into custody on Sunday. The operation was carri... Read More


Cuttack Mayor slams cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls, targets three MLAs

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- Cuttack Mayor Subhash Singh on Sunday strongly criticised cross-voting in the recent Rajya Sabha elections, accusing three MLAs from the district of betraying public trust and... Read More


Baliguda MLA Chakramani Kanhar rejects suspension, defends vote in Rajya Sabha Polls

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- Baliguda's BJD MLA Chakramani Kanhar has rejected his suspension, defending his voting decision in the recent Rajya Sabha elections and asserting that it was made independentl... Read More


Villagers stage unique protest with DJ against alleged illegal waste dumping in Odisha's Bargarh

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- In a unique form of protest, villagers in Katapali under Odisha's Bargarh district on Saturday used music and a procession-style demonstration to oppose the alleged illegal du... Read More


Odisha Police seize nearly 3 tonnes of cannabis in massive anti-drug crackdown

Bhubaneswar, March 21 -- Odisha Police have intensified their statewide crackdown on illegal cannabis cultivation, seizing nearly three tonnes of ganja in a series of coordinated operations across mul... Read More


Influencer's plea to PM Modi about his dad's sugar habit gets a heartwarming reply

Bhubaneswar, March 21 -- A lighthearted social media appeal by content creator Yuvraj Dua has captured widespread attention after PM Narendra Modi responded to his request about reducing his father's ... Read More


Centre sets up expert panel to tackle threat of invasive alien species

Bhubaneswar, March 21 -- In a key step towards protecting India's ecosystems, the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has constituted a specialised expert committee to address the growing spread of ... Read More


No drinking water, no roads, no electricity: The plight of 150 families in Odisha village

Bhubaneswar, March 21 -- A prolonged humanitarian crisis continues to haunt Kadamdihi village under Koida block in Odisha's Sundargarh district, where nearly 150 families have been struggling for acce... Read More


Centre unveils draft National Youth Policy 2026 to power vision of Viksit Bharat 2047

Bhubaneswar, March 21 -- The Government of India has proposed a revamped National Youth Policy 2026, aiming to channel the country's young population toward achieving the long-term goal of Viksit Bhar... Read More