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Odia Naba Barsha: Know the significance of Pana Sankranti

India, April 14 -- 'Pana Sankranti', also known as 'Maha Bishuba Sankranti', marks the beginning of the Odia New Year and is celebrated with great devotion and traditional fervour across Odisha. The f... Read More


Know health benefits of Bael fruit on the occasion of Pana Sankranti

India, April 14 -- As Odisha welcomes the Odia New Year with the celebration of Pana Sankranti, one thing that finds its way into almost every household is the humble bael fruit (wood apple). Whether ... Read More


Youth kills father in Odisha's Rourkela to avenge mother's death

India, April 14 -- A 22-year-old youth allegedly killed his father at Bhalupatra village under Brahmani Tarang police limits in Odisha's Rourkela city, reportedly to avenge the death of his mother. T... Read More


Application form for +3 admissions in Odisha to be available online from 16 April 2025

India, April 14 -- The Higher Education Department of Odisha has announced that the application process for undergraduate (+3) courses for the academic year 2025-26 will begin soon. As per the governm... Read More


Raja Swain urges Naveen Patnaik to reaffirm BJD's commitment to secularism, social justice

India, April 14 -- Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and Athagarh MLA Ranendra Pratap Swain, popularly known as Raja Swain, has written a letter to party president Naveen Patnaik, calling for the BJ... Read More


Odisha University (Amendment) Act, 2024 comes into force; know its key reforms

India, April 13 -- The Odisha University (Amendment) Act, 2024 has come into effect in the state following the assent of the Governor of Odisha, Dr. Haribabu Kambhampati. The Bill was passed on 2nd A... Read More


Bhubaneswar: Woman posing as cop with husband's police uniform dupes man of Rs 8.75 lakh

India, April 13 -- A woman allegedly duped a man of Rs 8.75 lakh after posing as a cop by wearing the police uniform of her husband. The accused, identified as Sanjukta Bhuiyan, wife of an SOG consta... Read More


Youth's throat slit, body found under ROB in Odisha's Rourkela city

India, April 13 -- A youth's body was found with his throat slit under an ROB (railway overbridge) at Raghunathpali area in Odisha's steel city Rourkela. The deceased person has been identified as A... Read More


Former Odisha MLA Pranab Balabantaray's vehicle attacked

India, April 13 -- Miscreants allegedly attacked a vehicle carrying former Odisha MLA Pranab Balabantaray at Aruha village in Dharmasala tehsil in Odisha's Jajpur district. The incident occurred whi... Read More


Odisha ramps up security ahead of Hanuman Jayanti celebrations

India, April 13 -- With Hanuman Jayanti set to be celebrated across Odisha tomorrow, the State Police put in place elaborate security arrangements to ensure a peaceful observance of the festival, whic... Read More