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Odisha cabinet approves free Wi-Fi for 601 colleges; students to get 1 GB daily data

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 10 -- Students in government and government-aided colleges across Odisha will soon get free high-speed Wi-Fi on campus under the Odisha Education Net scheme. The state cabinet appro... Read More


Odisha court horror: Woman attacks magistrate, govt lawyer with iron rod

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 10 -- CCTV footage of a woman allegedly attacking a magistrate, a government lawyer and a court security officer with an iron rod inside the Jharigaon JMFC court premises in Odisha's... Read More


Odisha CM launches UPMP as over 5 lakh new beneficiaries join Madhubabu Pension Yojana

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 10 -- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched pension disbursement to over 5 lakh new beneficiaries under the Madhubabu Pension Yojana and inaugurated the Unified Pension Manageme... Read More


Schools reopen in Ganjam after prolonged closure; floods leave behind trail of damage

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 10 -- Schools in Odisha's Ganjam district have reopened on Monday after remaining closed for a prolonged period due to the Dussehra holidays followed by floods. The flood situation c... Read More


Odisha farmer turns Rs 100 investment in lemon saplings into Rs 1 Crore business, exports to US and UK

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 10 -- A farmer from Odisha's Angul district has scripted an inspiring success story by turning a small lemon plantation into a business worth Rs 1 crore annually. Santosh Sahu, a fa... Read More


Bhadrak Kali Puja: Mahabharata theme draws attention, 11 pandals light up town

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 9 -- Bhadrak town has come alive with festive fervour as grand Kali Puja celebrations get underway across the district. This year 11 puja pandals are hosting the annual festival. Re... Read More


Cuttack fire tragedy: 6-year-old boy dies, elderly man critical as blaze engulfs building

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 9 -- A six-year-old boy died after a massive fire broke out in a three-storey building in Cuttack, early Monday morning. The child died while undergoing treatment at SCB Medical Coll... Read More


Auto-rickshaw driver found hanging inside vehicle in Cuttack; family alleges murder

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 9 -- A young man was found hanging inside his own auto-rickshaw near Kurang Urdu School on the Phulnakhara-Niali road in Odisha's Cuttack district on Monday morning. The incident to... Read More


Diwali mishaps in Bhubaneswar: Govt office, vehicle and power wires catch fire

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 9 -- A series of firecracker-related incidents marred Diwali celebrations in Bhubaneswar as fires broke out at a government office, electricity wires and a vehicle in different parts... Read More


Diwali celebrations turn chaotic in Rourkela; shops catch fire, LPG cylinders explode

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 9 -- Multiple fire incidents were reported in Rourkela of Odisha's Sundargarh district during Diwali celebrations on Sunday. The incidents reportedly resulted in panic among resident... Read More