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Nor'wester rain brings relief from heatwave, humidity in Odisha

India, May 27 -- Residents across several parts of Odisha got respite from the scorching heat on Wednesday after Nor'wester rain lashed many areas of the state. The rain, accompanied by thunderstorms... Read More


An MLA ticket aspirant two years ago now clears Odisha Civil Services Exam

India, May 27 -- Two years ago, he was an aspirant for MLA ticket from Soro Assembly segment in Odisha's Balasore district. However, destiny had something else in store for Shibani Shankar Ray. Ray, ... Read More


Six die of asphyxiation inside septic tank in Odisha's Kalahandi

India, May 26 -- In a tragic incident, six persons died of suspected asphyxiation inside an under-construction septic tank in Odisha's Kalahandi district on Tuesday. The mishap occurred at Karlakhunt... Read More


Balianta mob assault case: Main accused arrested by Odisha Crime Branch

India, May 26 -- he Odisha Crime Branch has arrested the main accused in the sensational Balianta mob assault case in which Government Railway Police (GRP) constable Soumya Ranjan Swain died after all... Read More


Debashish Samantaray joins BJP a day after quitting BJD, praises PM Modi's leadership

India, May 26 -- A day after resigning from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), former Rajya Sabha MP and senior politician Debashish Samantaray on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi,... Read More


Odisha court acquits suspected terror accused Abdur Rehman

India, May 26 -- A court in Cuttack acquitted suspected terror accused Abdur Rehman in a case related to alleged links with terror outfit Al-Qaeda, citing lack of evidence. The District and Sessions ... Read More


Sudhir Patra murder case: Two accused injured in encounter with Berhampur police

India, May 26 -- Within 24 hours of a police encounter involving an accused in the Mangala Behera attack case at Ambikanagar Chhak here, the Berhampur police carried out another late-night encounter o... Read More


Open drains pose threat in Bhubaneswar ahead of monsoon

India, May 26 -- Even as the monsoon is expected to arrive early in Odisha this year, several open drains across Bhubaneswar have raised concerns over public safety and flooding. Every year, accidents... Read More


Fake journalist held in Sonepur; cough syrup, ganja and cash seized from house

India, May 26 -- Police conducted a raid at the residence of a fake journalist in Patabhadi area of Sonepur town and seized a huge quantity of cough syrup, ganja, cash and other materials allegedly li... Read More


Odisha Govt accepts resignation of Pradeep Jena as OERC Chairperson

India, May 25 -- The Odisha government has accepted the resignation of former IAS officer Pradeep Kumar Jena from the post of Chairperson of the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC). Prade... Read More