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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


Janmashtami 2026: Sudarsan Pattnaik's Bal Gopal sand art, Manas Sahu's sand animation grab eyeballs

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- Internationally renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik created a devotional sand sculpture of Bal Gopal (Little Krishna) at Odisha's Puri Beach on Thursd... Read More


Janmashtami 2026: Sudarsan Pattnaik's Bal Gopal sand sculpture mesmerises Puri visitors

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- Internationally renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik created a devotional sand sculpture of Bal Gopal (Little Krishna) at Odisha's Puri Beach on Thursd... Read More


Bundles of cash worth crores, quintal of ganja seized in major raid at rented house in Puri; two detained

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- Police seized bundles of cash worth crores and a quintal of ganja in a major raid in Gopalpur village in Puri district, Odisha, on Friday. The bundles of cash were found hidden... Read More


Is your biryani safe? Uses of food colours, subsequent health risk raise serious concerns in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- Biryani has become a popular and affordable food choice across Odisha, with the dish widely available at food joints in the state including in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. However,... Read More