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College girl abducted in Kendrapara; three detained, search for victim continues

Bhubaneswar, April 6 -- A college student was allegedly abducted in the Patkura area of Odisha's Kendrapara district while returning home from coaching classes on Monday. This prompted a police search... Read More


CRPF jawan injured in IED blast during operation in Saranda forest along Odisha-Jharkhand border

Bhubaneswar, April 6 -- A CRPF jawan was injured on Monday in an IED explosion during a search operation in the Saranda forest of Jharkhand, amid ongoing anti-Maoist operations in the region. The bla... Read More


'Not paraya dhan or burden': Family celebrates daughter's divorce with 'band baja'; watch

Bhubaneswar, April 6 -- A family in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut chose compassion over convention by celebrating their daughter's divorce not as an end, but as a new beginning. The incident is striking a de... Read More


'Yeh dosti.': Maharashtra bus driver's farewell mirrors Sholay Jai-Veeru bond; viral clip melts hearts, watch

Bhubaneswar, April 6 -- Friendship in Bollywood has always been portrayed through emotions of loyalty, sacrifice, and shared journeys. While countless films celebrate this bond, Sholay stands in a lea... Read More


Odisha forms Special Development Councils in 23 districts to boost tribal development, announces key appointments

Bhubaneswar, April 6 -- The Odishagovernment has constituted Special Development Councils (SDCs) across 23 districts, primarily aimed at accelerating development in tribal-dominated regions while pres... Read More


Miscreants loot jewellery worth Rs 10 lakh at gunpoint in Balasore; shop owner attacked

Bhubaneswar, April 5 -- A jewellery shop owner was allegedly robbed at gunpoint by three miscreants in Odisha's Balasore district on Saturday night. Ornaments worth more than Rs 10 lakh were reportedl... Read More


Bengali actor Rahul death case: Wife's FIR sparks conspiracy angle probe

Bhubaneswar, April 5 -- A case was registered in connection with the death of Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee following a complaint lodged at Talsari Marine police station on Saturday. His wife ... Read More


Nabarangpur police bust illegal firecracker storage racket; two traders detained

Bhubaneswar, April 5 -- In a crackdown on illegal storage of firecrackers, police carried out raids in the Umerkote municipality area in Odisha's Nabarangpur district and seized a large quantity of un... Read More


Pink elephant death controversy: Death confirmed by cardiac arrest, animal lovers seek ban on safari

Bhubaneswar, April 5 -- A viral photoshoot of an elephant painted pink by foreign art photographer Julia Buruleva in Jaipur continues to trigger controversy, with animal lovers and activists alleging ... Read More


Mild earthquake tremors felt across Koraput district, no immediate damage reported

Bhubaneswar, April 5 -- Mild earthquake tremors were experienced late on Saturday night in parts of Odisha's Koraput district, including Lamtaput and nearby areas, causing brief panic among residents.... Read More