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N Bhaskar Rao resigns from BJD, forms Biju Swabhiman Mancha

India, Sept. 9 -- Bhubaneswar: In a major political development, former Rajya Sabha MP and senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader N Bhaskar Rao today resigned from the party. Along with him, former minis... Read More


Odisha: Minor girl, infant brother die of snakebite in Nabarangpur

India, Sept. 9 -- Nabarangpur: In a tragic mishap, a young sibling duo including an infant died after a snakebite in Umerkote area of Odisha's Nabarangpur district on Monday. The deceased were ident... Read More


Odisha: Sans doctor and electricity, peon attends to patient under mobile torchlight in Koraput Govt hospital

India, Sept. 9 -- Koraput: Amid tall claims of boosting the State healthcare infrastructure in remote areas, a critically hurt patient was treated under cell phone light by a peon in the absence of a ... Read More


Nine impersonating sadhus detained while abducting minor boy in Odisha

India, Sept. 9 -- Rengali (Sambalpur): In a dramatic turn of events, nine persons from Madhya Pradesh were detained by villagers while attempting to abduct a minor boy from Bhaliabeda village under Re... Read More


Odisha: Youth chased, hacked by miscreants in loot bid in Balasore

Balasore, Sept. 8 -- A youth sustained critical injuries after he was reportedly chased and attacked by miscreants in a loot bid in Jaleswar in Odisha's Balasore district on Sunday. The incident took ... Read More


Odisha issues strict directives against unauthorised constructions

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 8 -- The Odisha Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department has issued a set of strict directions to curb unauthorised and illegal constructions across the state, in line with a... Read More


Odisha: 'Operation Bluestar' underway at Utkal University, campus to be free of non-students

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 8 -- Security was beefed up as raids were initiated by the Commissionerate Police to evict non-students today from the Vani Vihar campus of Utkal University amid rising concerns of ... Read More


Odisha: Two ganja-smugglers including woman nabbed after police chase, another accused at large in Subarnapur

Subarnapur, Sept. 8 -- Intensifying efforts to crackdown on drug peddling under Operation Prahaar, police today nabbed two individuals including a female and seized ganja from their car in Subarnapur ... Read More


Odisha MLA Rajendra Dholakia passes away; CM, PCC chief, and senior leaders condole

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 8 -- Four-time Nuapada MLA and senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Rajendra Dholakia passed away on Monday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Chennai. He was 68 and... Read More


VP election: Odisha's main opposition BJD to abstain; Cong reacts

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 8 -- The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday announced it will abstain from voting in the Vice Presidential election scheduled for September 9. The decision was confirmed by BJD Rajya S... Read More