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Action after escape of 2 hardcore criminals from Choudwar jail; 2 jail warders suspended

India, Oct. 3 -- Two jail warders, including the chief warder, have been suspended for dereliction of duty after two hardcore prisoners escaped from Cuttack's Choudwar jail late on Thursday night Acc... Read More


Odisha Police SI exam 'sabotage': Aspirants stage protest in Bhubaneswar, demand CBI probe

India, Oct. 3 -- Outraged over alleged large-scale irregularities in the Odisha Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment examination, job aspirants staged a protest in front of the Harekrushna Mahatab Li... Read More


Portion of Ledhabandha Bridge caves in Gajapati district in heavy rainfall; road connectivity snapped

India, Oct. 3 -- A major portion of the Ledhabandha bridge in Mohana, Gajapati district, has been washed away due to incessant rain, causing major disruption. A 15-ft-wide breach has formed on the bri... Read More


Durga Puja: Grand immersion ceremony begins in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar; 122 platoons of police force deployed

India, Oct. 3 -- The Dussehra festivity will come to an end on Friday as the Twin City of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar are set to bid adieu to Goddess Durga. The streets of the cities have come alive with ... Read More


Decorative light gate collapses in Dhenkanal ahead of Gajalaxmi Puja, sparks safety concerns

India, Oct. 3 -- A large decorative light gate collapsed in Dhenkanal ahead of Gajalaxmi Puja celebrations, triggering panic and traffic disruption in the area. The gate, erected near the Dakshinakal... Read More


Two hardcore criminals escape from Cuttack's Choudwar jail amid Dussehra festivities.

India, Oct. 3 -- The escaped prisoners have been identified as Raja Sahani and Chandrakant Kumar, both residents of Bihar. According to sources, the duo took advantage of the absence of a warder on ... Read More


Two hardcore criminals escape from Cuttack's Choudwar jail amid Dussehra festivities

India, Oct. 3 -- The escaped prisoners have been identified as Raja Sahani and Chandrakant Kumar, both residents of Bihar. According to sources, the duo took advantage of the absence of a warder on ... Read More


Deep depression over Arabian sea to intensify into severe cyclonic storm: IMD

India, Oct. 3 -- The deep depression over northeast Arabian Sea moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 13 kmph during last 6 hours and lay centered at over the same region, about 240 km westsouthwe... Read More


President Murmu, PM Modi, Odisha CM Mohan Majhi, BJP VP Jay Panda, others greet people on Vijayadashami

India, Oct. 2 -- On the occasion of Vijayadashami, President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP National Vice President Baijayant Panda, and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and... Read More


Arattai messenger, swadeshi WhatsApp alternative, to set up data centre in Odisha: Zoho founder Vembu

India, Oct. 2 -- Arattai, Zoho's indigenous messenger app that has recently seen a surge in popularity, will soon have a dedicated data centre in Odisha, founder and chief scientist Sridhar Vembu anno... Read More