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Odisha plans school repairs; new textbooks for cyclone-hit students in Ganjam, Gajapati

India, Nov. 6 -- The State School and Mass Education Department has initiated steps to repair schools damaged by cyclone and floods in Ganjam and Gajapati districts. It will also provide new textbooks... Read More


Diwali 2026: BMC finds cockroaches in rasagola, flies in milk during raids in Bhubaneswar

India, Nov. 6 -- With Diwali around the corner, the food safety team of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) intensified inspections of sweet shops across the city on Thursday, uncovering shocking ... Read More


Cyclone Arnab aftermath: Several families lose homes as floods ravage Ganjam village

India, Nov. 6 -- Several families in Odisha's Ganjam district, who once lived in their own homes, are now struggling to rebuild their lives after devastating floods triggered by heavy rainfall followi... Read More


Gyanodaya Scheme boosts higher education enrolment in Odisha; plans 1,819 faculty appointments

India, Nov. 6 -- Odisha has recorded a rise in higher education enrolment under the Gyanodaya scheme, with aspirational districts reporting some of the highest enrolment rates in the state. Kalahand... Read More


Youth shot dead over fly ash transport dispute in Odisha's Sundargarh

India, Nov. 6 -- A firing incident in Darlipali village under Bhasma police limits in Odisha's Sundargarh district has claimed the life of a youth following a clash between two organisations over a di... Read More


Dhanteras 2026: Bhubaneswar markets witness festive rush as buyers eye gold, silver and utensils

India, Nov. 6 -- Markets across Bhubaneswar are witnessing a festive buzz on the occasion of Dhanteras on Friday. The festival is traditionally considered an auspicious occasion to buy precious metal... Read More


OTV Dream Home Expo 2026 begins in Bhubaneswar, brings real estate industry under one roof

India, Nov. 6 -- Odisha Television Network (OTV) today organised the first-ever 'OTV Dream Home Expo 2026' at Mayfair Sanctuary in Bhubaneswar, bringing together leading real estate developers, housin... Read More


Odisha pushes NAAC accreditation renewal for seven universities, 1400 faculty recruitment underway

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 6 -- The Odisha Higher Education Department has written to seven state universities, asking them to expedite the renewal of their National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)... Read More


Complaint lodged against Aska MLA Saroj Padhi over 'misbehaviour, threats'

India, Nov. 5 -- A complaint was lodged against Aska MLA Saroj Padhi on Wednesday by Ganjam District CDO Sameer Kumar Jena over allegations of misbehaviour, abusive language and threats during a discu... Read More


Development eludes 2 Odisha villages; residents threaten poll boycott over 'decades of neglect'

India, Nov. 5 -- Two remote villages in Odisha continue to struggle for basic amenities despite decades having passed since Independence. With poor road connectivity, inadequate drinking water facilit... Read More