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Unhygienic food preparation for patients raises concern at Bhadrak DHH

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 29 -- An alarming situation has come to light at the old District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) in Odisha's Bhadrak, where food for patients is allegedly being prepared in extremely un... Read More


Congress workers stage protest outside Bhubaneswar TPCODL office over security deposit, smart meters

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 29 -- Tension flared outside the Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) office in Bhubaneswar as the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on Monday staged a prot... Read More


Puri sees surge in devotees ahead of New Year; 60 platoons to be deployed

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 29 -- Ahead of the New Year, the influx of devotees to Puri has increased significantly. Long queues of pilgrims are being witnessed as devotees throng the Srimandir to seek the bles... Read More


'Rapid Electrical Action Force' deployed for immediate street light repair in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 29 -- The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has operationalised a Rapid Electrical Action Force (REAF) to ensure immediate repair of roadside electric lights across the city. ... Read More


East Coast Railway extends special trains on key routes; services to continue till Feb 2026

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 29 -- The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced the extension of several Time-Table on Demand (TOD) special trains operating on key inter-state routes, providing continued connecti... Read More


New train depots for Bhubaneswar, Puri as Indian Railways plans to double capacity by 2030

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 29 -- The Indian Railways has drawn up an extensive infrastructure upgradation roadmap to double the train originating capacity at Bhubaneswar and Puri railway stations by 2030, in v... Read More


Odisha SI recruitment exam scam: CBI files preliminary chargesheet; Shankar Prusty among 16 named

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 29 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a preliminary chargesheet on Monday in the alleged Odisha Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment examination scam, naming 16 accu... Read More


Tigress Jayashree gives birth to 3 cubs at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar, one survives

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 28 -- A three-year-old normal-coloured tigress, Jayashree, gave birth to three cubs at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, but only one cub has survived. The birt... Read More


Stricter Aadhaar DOB rules leave Odisha citizens struggling to correct records

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 28 -- A tightening of rules governing changes to dates of birth (DOB) on Aadhaar cards has left many citizens in Odisha facing prolonged difficulties, with repeated visits to Jana Se... Read More


Puri braces for heavy devotee rush at Jagannath Temple ahead of New Year; security beefed up

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 28 -- With the New Year around the corner, the pilgrim town of Puri is witnessing a significant increase in the number of devotees flocking to the Srimandir to have darshan of Lord J... Read More