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Student deaths at KIIT-KISS went unreported during previous govt, alleges Bhubaneswar educationist

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 14 -- Fresh concerns over the safety of students and institutional accountability have emerged at the KIIT-KISS campuses following the suspicious death of a Class IX tribal student, ... Read More


'MLAs should work with zero salary': Madhu Babu's ideology cited as pay hike draws flak

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 14 -- The recent hike in the salaries of Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in Odisha has drawn sharp criticism from several quarters, with many terming the decision unjustif... Read More


Human-elephant conflict flares in Keonjhar as animal damages house, crops

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 14 -- The movement of multiple elephant herds has triggered panic in parts of the Champua range in Odisha's Keonjhar district, with repeated incidents of damage to houses and crops r... Read More


Paddy worth Rs 10 lakh destroyed in fire at Ganjam village, farmers seek govt aid

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 14 -- A major fire incident destroyed paddy worth nearly Rs 10 lakh at Sandhikendu village under Sorada police station limits in Odisha's Ganjam district on Saturday night, leaving s... Read More


Delhi AQI nears 'severe plus'; Schools move to hybrid mode up to Class IX, XI

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 14 -- The Delhi Government's Directorate of Education (DoE) directed all schools on Saturday to conduct classes up to Class IX and Class XI in a hybrid mode after the Commission for ... Read More


Dominant India outclass South Africa by 7 wickets to take 2-1 series lead

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 14 -- India produced a commanding all-round performance to defeat South Africa by seven wickets, reclaiming momentum and taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match T20I series. After a disa... Read More


Fake ID crackdown by IRCTC cuts new user registrations to 5,000 from 1 lakh

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 14 -- The number of new user IDs being added daily on the IRCTC website has dropped sharply to around 5,000 from nearly one lakh after the introduction of a stringent user identity v... Read More


Awarapan 2 Buzz: Emraan Hashmi's Shivam comeback with Disha Patani goes viral after set photo leak?

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 14 -- Nearly 19 years after Awarapan failed to impress at the box office but went on to become a cult favourite, the film is ready for a powerful rebirth. Emraan Hashmi returns as Sh... Read More


Wedding processions in Cuttack now require mandatory prior police licence; you can apply online

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 14 -- Organising a marriage procession with band, sound system, or loudspeakers in Cuttack now requires mandatory prior permission from the police, with applicants required to submit... Read More


Cold wave tightens grip across Odisha; temperature dips below 10degC in 16 cities

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 14 -- A biting cold wave continued to sweep across Odisha on Sunday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting that the prevailing conditions are likely to persist f... Read More