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Digha temple row ends as West Bengal removes 'Dham' tag, Odisha welcomes decision

Bhubaneswar, June 10 -- A day after the West Bengal government announced that the word "Dham" would be removed from the Jagannath temple project in Digha, the decision was widely welcomed across Odish... Read More


Odisha gets 160 km coastal highway as Centre approves mega road project connecting Rameswar and Paradip

Bhubaneswar, June 10 -- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the construction of a new coastal highway connecting Rameswar and Paradip in... Read More


ASHA worker alleges daughter died after consuming expired medicine in Keonjhar

Bhubaneswar, June 10 -- The death of an 11-year-old girl during treatment at the Odisha's Keonjhar district headquarters hospital on Monday triggered allegations that she consumed expired medicine sup... Read More


Malkangiri student tops BCAT in OJEE, awaits NEET-UG re-exam

Bhubaneswar, June 10 -- Dev Mandal, a student from Malkangiri district, emerged as the topper in BCAT (Cinematography, Sound Recording and Sound Design) in the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE)... Read More


Monsoon likely to enter Odisha in 2-3 days; state set for rain-soaked Raja festival

Bhubaneswar, June 10 -- The Raja festival this year is likely to be accompanied by widespread rainfall across Odisha, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting the arrival of the sout... Read More


Menstruation keeps Odisha girls out of classrooms as schools lack basic facilities: AIIMS-IIT study

Bhubaneswar, June 10 -- A recent assessment on menstrual health revealed that absenteeism during menstruation remains a significant challenge for female students across Odisha, with nearly 74% of girl... Read More


Bulldozer action continues in Keonjhar; houses of 3 accused demolished on encroached government land

Bhubaneswar, June 10 -- The administration once again carried out a bulldozer drive in Barbil town of Odisha's Keonjhar district, demolishing the houses of three individuals accused of criminal activi... Read More


Two truck drivers killed after speeding container runs them over in Odisha's Kalahandi

Bhubaneswar, June 10 -- In a tragic road accident, two truck drivers were killed after being run over by a speeding container vehicle near Khajuripada under Kesinga police station limits in Odisha's K... Read More


After NEET uproar, NTA faces another crisis over NIFT 2026 results

Bhubaneswar, June 10 -- The National Testing Agency (NTA) is facing fresh scrutiny after a section of students who appeared for the NIFT 2026 entrance examination alleged discrepancies in their scores... Read More


Odisha weather update: Thunderstorms, gusty winds to continue for a week; heavy rain likely in several districts

Bhubaneswar, June 10 -- Odisha is set to witness an active spell of pre-monsoon weather over the next seven days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting widespread thunderstorms, l... Read More