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After petrol & diesel, edible oil prices touch Rs 200 amid Middle East uncertainty

Bhubaneswar, May 16 -- Amid growing instability due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, edible oil prices are witnessing a steady rise, raising concerns among traders and consumers alike in Od... Read More


Fuel situation in Odisha to normalise by Monday evening: IOCL CGM

Bhubaneswar, May 16 -- Amid continuing rush at petrol pumps across Odisha, the Utkal Petroleum Dealers' Association and oil companies on Saturday assured that there is no shortage of petrol and diesel... Read More


Odisha to roll out new film policy; CM Majhi promises boost for Odia cinema

Bhubaneswar, May 16 -- Odishagovernment will soon introduce a separate film policy for the state, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced after holding discussions with eminent personalities from ... Read More


When a woman outwitted death: The story behind Savitri Vrat

Bhubaneswar, May 16 -- By Binit Kumar Bhoi Every year, married women across Odisha, Bihar, and Nepal observe a fast that commemorates one of the most remarkable victories in Hindu mythology. Not a ba... Read More


Southwest monsoon advances ahead of schedule, reaches Andaman

Bhubaneswar, May 16 -- The southwest monsoon has advanced further and reached the Andaman region ahead of its normal schedule, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday. According to... Read More


Jagatsinghpur murder: Supari killer Lalu Yadav arrested for killing youth's lover post her engagement

Bhubaneswar, May 16 -- A contract killer identified as Lalu Yadav has been arrested by Jagatsinghpur police in connection with the brutal murder of a young woman a day after her engagement ceremony. T... Read More


ISKCON Florida Rath Yatra plan sparks row among Jagannath devotees

Bhubaneswar, May 16 -- A fresh controversy has erupted over ISKCON's decision to organise Rath Yatra in Florida, USA, ahead of the scheduled tithi of Lord Jagannath's annual Rath Yatra, drawing strong... Read More


Fire breaks out at building in Cuttack, property worth lakhs gutted

Bhubaneswar, May 15 -- A fire broke out on the ground floor of a building in the Ganga Mandir area of Cuttack during the early hours of Friday, triggering panic among local residents and nearby shopke... Read More


Two engineering students killed in truck-SUV collision in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, May 15 -- Two engineering students were killed and five others sustained critical injuries after a SUV collided head-on with a truck near Chandaka area on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar lat... Read More


Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas' students shine in CBSE Class 12 board exams

Bhubaneswar, May 15 -- Students of the Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan (OAVS) delivered a strong performance in the CBSE Class XII Board Examination 2025-26, with students from both Science and Com... Read More