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Married woman raped, killed in Odisha's Mayurbhanj; male friend detained

India, June 27 -- A 39-year-old married woman was allegedly raped and murdered in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. The incident took place in Betnoti area of Mayurbhanj. The police have launched a probe... Read More


Restrictions on heavy vehicles on key routes for 'Alarnath Yatra' in Odisha's Puri

India, June 27 -- The administration has imposed restrictions on the plying of heavy vehicles on two key routes in Odisha's Puri district to facilitate hassle-free travel of devotees to Alarnath templ... Read More


Bhubaneswar: Andhra man held for duping people by posing as IAS officer

India, June 26 -- The police in the Odisha capital here today arrested a person on charges of duping people by posing as an IAS officer. The accused has been identified as Barada Sudheer of Vishakhap... Read More


Odisha: Livestock Inspector held for taking Rs 80,000 bribe; house searches unearth over Rs 8 lakh in cash

India, June 26 -- The Odisha Vigilance today arrested a Livestock Inspector in Odisha's Nabarangpur district on charges of accepting Rs 80,000 as bribe from a beneficiary of the Mukhyamantri Kamadhenu... Read More


Odisha govt to bring new film policy soon; help build cinema halls in every block

India, June 26 -- The Odisha government will soon introduce a new State Film Policy to boost the Odia cinema industry, popularly known as Ollywood. This was revealed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Ma... Read More


Lalji Desai appointed as Cong in-charge for Odisha

India, June 26 -- The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has appointed a new in-charge for its Odisha unit. The AICC has also appointed new party in-charges for Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. AICC presi... Read More


3 killed as motorcycle skids off ghat in Odisha's Mayurbhanj

India, June 26 -- Three labourers were killed after their motorcycle skidded off a ghat in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. The mishap took place in Gorumahisani area of Mayurbhanj. The deceased have be... Read More


Jajpur: POCSO court sentences man to 20 years in prison for raping minor daughter

India, June 25 -- In a shocking incident that tarnishes the sanctity of the father-daughter relationship, a special POCSO court in Jajpur district has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonm... Read More


Orissa HC penalises man for misusing habeas corpus remedy

India, June 25 -- The Orissa High Court has penalized a petitioner for misusing the habeas corpus remedy by falsely claiming that his wife was abducted by someone. A division bench of Chief Justice H... Read More


Odisha to formulate SOP for registration of drug de-addiction centres; seeks suggestions from DSSOs

India, June 25 -- In the wake of a controversy surrounding the death of an inmate at a private de-addiction centre in the Dharmasala area of Jajpur district last week, the Odisha Government has decide... Read More