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Boat Services Restricted in Chilika Lake Till 11 AM Amid Dense Fog

India, Jan. 2 -- In view of dense fog and reduced visibility, the Puri district administration has imposed strict restrictions on boat movement in Chilika Lake. The decision comes a day after a tragic... Read More


Religious Conversion Row Sparks Tension in Village in Odisha's Koraput

India, Jan. 2 -- Tension flared up late on Wednesday night in Gadabaguda village under Narayanpatna block of Odisha's Koraput district following a dispute over alleged religious conversion activities.... Read More


Dense Fog Affects Flight Operations at Bhubaneswar Airport for Second Consecutive Day

India, Jan. 2 -- Flight operations at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar were affected for the second consecutive day on Friday due to dense fog, causing cancellations, delays, and ... Read More


Miscreants uproot ATM, flee with machine on a goods auto-rickshaw in Odisha's Jajpur

India, Jan. 2 -- In a daring late-night theft, miscreants allegedly uprooted an HDFC Bank ATM and fled with the entire machine using a goods auto-rickshaw in Odisha's Jajpur district. ATM Uprooted Th... Read More


Elephant rampage at primary school in Odisha's Sundargarh triggers panic

India, Jan. 2 -- A tusker reportedly entered a government primary school in Badgaon forest area under Panchara panchayat of Kutra block in Sundargarh district late on New Year's night, causing extensi... Read More


Odisha: PUCC 'Green Sticker' to be provided free of cost at RTOs from January 10; check details

India, Jan. 2 -- The Odisha State Transport Authority has issued a notification introducing a PUCC validity sticker, commonly called the 'Green Sticker', to make pollution certificate checks easier ac... Read More


Bhubaneswar-Abu Dhabi flight services suspended due to low demand

India, Jan. 2 -- Flight services between Bhubaneswar and Abu Dhabi operated by IndiGo have been suspended owing to low passenger demand, confirmed Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) Director Pr... Read More


Odisha EOW arrests main accused in Rs 40 crore share trading fraud case

India, Jan. 2 -- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Odisha, has arrested the main accused in a major investment fraud case involving more than Rs 40 crore, the agency said today. The accused, Amit Man... Read More


Bhubaneswar: BMC bans obscene dance at Jatra shows during Khandagiri Mela 2026

India, Jan. 2 -- The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has imposed a strict ban on obscene dance performances at Jatra shows during the Khandagiri Mela 2026, aiming to preserve the sanctity and ... Read More


Puri: Minor boy's death in vehicle accident on Bada Danda sparks tension as locals block road

India, Jan. 2 -- A road accident on the busy Bada Danda stretch of Odisha's Puri town claimed the life of a minor boy on Friday morning, triggering tension in the area. The incident occurred near Balg... Read More