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Heat wave, warm nights to continue in Odisha; thunderstorm alert issued for several districts

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- Several parts of Odisha are likely to witness a mix of severe heat wave conditions, warm nights and thunderstorms with lightning over the next seven days, according to the lates... Read More


Lost father early, Odisha's Pushpalata grazed goats, worked as cook to help widowed mother; scores 543 in Plus 2 exam

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- Success rarely comes without struggle, and the story of Pushpalata S from a quiet village in Balasore's Nilagiri is a shining testament to perseverance and hard work. Despite fa... Read More


27 Maoists carrying Rs 33 Lakh reward surrender in Jharkhand

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- In a major success for anti-Naxal operations in neighbouring Jharkhand, as many as 27 Maoists surrendered before the Jharkhand Police in a single day on Thursday, marking one of... Read More


ARCS office Senior Assistant held for demanding Rs 70,000 bribe in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- A team of the Odisha Vigilance on Thursday apprehended a senior government employee red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 70,000 in Titilagarh, exposing yet another... Read More


Jr NTR's wife was upset with Prashanth Neel after actor lost 15 Kg for Dragon, started looking 'frail and pale'

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- The first glimpse of Dragon has already created massive buzz online. Released on May 20 as a birthday treat for Jr NTR's fans, the teaser introduces him as Luger, a deadly assas... Read More


Vegetable vendor's daughter secures an impressive 560 marks in Plus II Science exam

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- Bringing pride to her family and district, Naishmita Sahu from Betarsing village under Mohana block in Odisha's Gajapati district has emerged as the district topper in the +2 Sc... Read More


'Kidnap for ransom': 5 detained for abducting Bhubaneswar youth near SUM Hospital

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- A kidnapping incident surfaced on Thursday in Odisha's capital city, Bhubaneswar, where a young man was allegedly abducted yesterday by a group of miscreants and held captive fo... Read More


STU and STG teams formed in Twin City to tackle mob violence, urban threats

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- In a major step towards strengthening urban security and law enforcement preparedness, the Commissionerate Police on Thursday constituted two dedicated special units - STU and S... Read More


Rs 18-crore heritage projects lie unused in Jajpur, residents question public fund utilisation

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- Allegations of public fund wastage surfaced in Jajpur after two major heritage and tourism infrastructure projects built at a combined cost of nearly Rs 18 crore remain unused y... Read More


76-year-old social worker wears saree, bangles to stage unique protest over power cuts in Jagatsinghpur

Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- Amid complaints of prolonged unscheduled power cuts during the ongoing spell of heat and humidity, a 76-year-old social worker and lawyer staged a unique protest in Jagatsinghpu... Read More