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Odisha reconstitutes Transgender Welfare Board, SSEPD minister appointed chairperson

Bhubaneswar, April 24 -- Odishagovernment reconstituted the State Transgender Welfare Board, issuing a fresh notification within two days of cancelling the earlier order, officials said. According to... Read More


Bhubaneswar-bound Pilgrim bus overturns in Balasore, several injured

Bhubaneswar, April 24 -- A passenger bus carrying pilgrims overturned near Shergarh on the Balasore-Bhubaneswar road after reportedly losing control while heading towards Bhubaneswar on Friday. The in... Read More


Youth accused in minor girl elopement case found dead after police questioning

Bhubaneswar, April 24 -- A 21-year-old youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Odisha's Dhenkanal district on Friday, allegedly after being asked by police to produce a minor girl with ... Read More


Rathakhala activity gathers pace as chariot construction advances for Rath Yatra

Bhubaneswar, April 24 -- Construction work for the annual Rath Yatra gathered momentum at the Rathakhala in Puri. Servitors intensified efforts on key components of the three chariots. Work on three ... Read More


Series accident on NH-55 leaves two critical in Odisha's Angul

Bhubaneswar, April 24 -- A series of accidentsB on National Highway No. 55 in Odisha's Angul district left two persons critically injured on Friday morning, triggering panic among locals. The incident... Read More


Odisha govt announces early summer vacation, all schools to remain closed from April 27

Bhubaneswar, April 24 -- The Odishagovernment on Friday announced early summer vacation for all schools across the state in view of the prevailing intense heatwave conditions. Chief Minister Mohan Maj... Read More


Bengaluru Horror: Boyfriend allegedly burnt alive by woman in 'Role Play' after he refused to marry

Bhubaneswar, April 23 -- A chilling case from Bengaluru has sent shockwaves after a 27-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly burning her boyfriend alive under the guise of a consensual "role play.... Read More


Heatwave persists in Odisha, IMD issues yellow warning for 17 districts

Bhubaneswar, April 23 -- Odisha continues to reel under an intense heatwave, with temperatures breaking records across regions from the coast to the western districts. The India Meteorological Departm... Read More


KCC Bank scam in Odisha: Over Rs 1 crore govt fund siphoned off in Malkangiri

Bhubaneswar, April 23 -- A major financial irregularity exceeding Rs 1 crore was uncovered at the KCC Bank in Odisha's Malkangiri district on Thursday, leading to swift action by authorities. The depa... Read More


'Impossible after 8 am': How extreme heat is disrupting daily life across cities in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, April 23 -- As temperatures continue to soar across parts of Odisha, residents are struggling to cope with the growing intensity of the summer heat, with daily routines increasingly shape... Read More