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Bus driver's quick thinking saves over 40 passengers before succumbing to heart attack in Odisha

Bolagarh, Nov. 1 -- A bus driver's presence of mind and sense of duty saved the lives of more than 40 passengers in Odisha's Khordha district today, moments before he succumbed to a heart attack. Acc... Read More


Foundation laid for SiCSem's Rs 2,000-crore semiconductor unit in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1 -- The groundbreaking ceremony of SiCSem Private Limited's semiconductor unit in Bhubaneswar was held today. The compound semiconductor facility will come up at Info Valley in the ... Read More


Odisha woman among 10 killed in Andhra temple stampede

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1 -- A 21-year-old woman from Odisha was killed in a stampede at Venkateswara Swamy Temple in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district today. Altogether 10 devotees have los... Read More


Loudspeaker norms relaxed for Bali Jatra 2025 in Cuttack

Cuttack, Nov. 1 -- In a move aimed at facilitating cultural celebrations during the upcoming Bali Jatra 2025, the Cuttack district administration has relaxed the loudspeaker timing norms, allowing the... Read More


Odisha: SI recruitment exam scam mastermind Shankar Prusty nabbed from Uttarakhand

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1 -- The Crime Branch of Odisha Police today arrested Shankar Prusty, the mastermind in the alleged Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment examination scam, from near Nepal border in Uttarak... Read More


All New Roads in Odisha to Be Developed as Green Corridors: Minister Prithviraj Harichandan

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 31 -- The Odisha government has decided to make all upcoming roads in the state environment-friendly by developing them as Green Corridors, Works Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said... Read More


Odisha woman mortgages ration card for minor son's treatment in Subarnapur

Subarnapur, Oct. 31 -- In an extremely unfortunate incident, a woman had to mortgage her ration card to pay for her minor son's injury during a school sports event in Odisha's Subarnapur district. The... Read More


Rourkela Police Launch Integrated Control Room and 'Pledge Your Camera' Drive to Boost City Surveillance

Rourkela, Oct. 31 -- In a major step towards technology-driven policing, Rourkela Police on Thursday inaugurated an Integrated Control Room at the District Police Office as part of its predictive poli... Read More


Odisha Govt Waives Land Conversion Fee and Rent for MSME Entrepreneurs

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 31 -- In a major relief to small and medium entrepreneurs, the Odisha government has decided to exempt MSME industrialists from paying land conversion fees and rent, informed Revenue... Read More


Puri: Over 2 lakh devotees throng Sakhigopal for Radha Pada Darshan on Anla Navami

Sakhigopal, Oct. 31 -- More than two lakh devotees from across Odisha flocked to the famous Sakhigopal Temple on Friday to witness the sacred Radha Pada Darshan on the auspicious occasion of Anla Nava... Read More