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Snapped 11 KV power line triggers major fire in Puri village farmland

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 16 -- A massive fire broke out in the Garapada village under the Nimapada block in Puri, reducing straw stacks spread over nearly seven acres of land to ashes. According to reports, ... Read More


ED raids Ganjam BJD leader Hrushikesh Padhi's residences over Disproportionate Assets allegations

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 16 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out searches at multiple premises linked to Ganjam district BJD leader and contractor Hrushikesh Padhi as part of an investig... Read More


Manja string accidents fear grip Odisha; no respect for rules in Puri

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 16 -- Repeated accidents caused by manja, the sharp glass-coated kite string, have once again spread fear along Puri's Bada Danda. Panic resurfaced after a bike rider narrowly escape... Read More


Sundargarh group clash: Prohibitory orders under Sec 163 of BNS remain in force, educational institutions shut

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 16 -- Prohibitory orders continue to remain in force in Sundargarh town following a group clash, with the district administration maintaining restrictions to prevent any further esca... Read More


Maharani Kamsundari Devi: Queen who gave 600 kg gold to the Indian Army passes away, leaving a legacy of patriotism and sacrifice

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 16 -- The death of Maharani Kamsundari Devi, the last surviving Maharani of the historic Darbhanga royal family, on Monday, January 12, at the age of 93, marks the end of a remarkabl... Read More


Four detained in Jajpur ATM theft case, police probe continues

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 16 -- Four persons have been detained in connection with the ATM theft incident reported from Jajpur Maina, with Binjharpur police apprehending the suspects from outside Odisha as pa... Read More


Odisha govt initiates process for compulsory retirement of poor-performing lecturers

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 16 -- The OdishaGovernment initiated the process for compulsory retirement of lecturers working under the Higher Education Department, with strict directions issued on Friday to iden... Read More


BJD suspensions spark internal dissent within party, Elina Dash raises alarm

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 16 -- A day after BJD suspended two of its MLAs Arvind Mohapatra and Sanatan Mahakud, party leader Elina Dash on Friday launched a sharp public criticism, pointing to what she descri... Read More


Yo Yo Honey Singh sparks outrage after using abusive language and talking about s*x on open stage at Delhi concert, watch

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 15 -- Once, Yo Yo Honey Singh's songs like Brown Rang, Lungi Dance and Dheere Dheere ruled party playlists, wedding DJ booths and club nights across India. Blending Punjabi beats wit... Read More


Maha Kumbh Mela's viral 'Most Beautiful Sadhvi' Harsha Richhariya takes a u-turn, quits religious life after one year; watch

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 15 -- The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, drew millions of devotees to the sacred banks of the Ganges. Amid chants, rituals, and spiritual fervour, one unexpected f... Read More