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Odisha SI Recruitment Exam scam: CBI chargesheets 16 accused, names Shankar Prusty as Mastermind

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 29 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday filed a preliminary chargesheet against 16 accused, including alleged mastermind Shankar Prusty, in connection with the Odis... Read More


Fall in migratory bird numbers at Chilika due to climate change: Odisha Minister

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 29 -- Odisha's Forest and Environment Minister Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia on Monday attributed the decline in the number of migratory birds at Chilika Lake this year to the impact of cl... Read More


Odisha's tableau to roll down at Republic Day parade in New Delhi

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 29 -- Odisha's tableau will participate in the Republic Day parade 2026 in New Delhi. The Centre has accepted a proposal in this regard from the state government. The Union Ministry... Read More


Cold wave conditions likely in these Odisha districts till Dec 31

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 29 -- The IMD has predicted cold wave conditions in two districts of Odisha till December 31. Similarly, dense fog is likely to occur at several districts of the state till January 3... Read More


Odisha govt scraps Samakoi Chakdar irrigation project in Keonjhar

India, Dec. 28 -- The state government has scrapped the proposed Samakoi Chakdar irrigation project in Telkoi area of Odisha's Keonjhar district. The government has decided not to go ahead with the p... Read More


US winter storm causes massive flight disruptions

India, Dec. 28 -- A strong winter storm slammed across the US Northeast and Great Lakes regions from Friday evening to Saturday, dumping snow, crippling holiday travel and leaving tens of thousands ou... Read More


Opening Puri Jagannath Temple at midnight for New Year is 'non-sanatani': Panel member

India, Dec. 28 -- A Jagannath Temple Managing Committee member has urged the SJTA and Odisha government not to open Srimandir at midnight for the English New Year, calling the practice non-Sanatani an... Read More


President Murmu takes sortie in Indian Navy submarine

India, Dec. 28 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday embarked the Indian Navy's indigenous Kalvari-class submarine INS Vaghsheer at the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka and undertook a dived sortie. New... Read More


Odisha: Now, motorists can clear e-challans in both online & offline modes

India, Dec. 27 -- Motorists in Odisha can now clear their e-challans in both online and offline modes, announced the State Transport Authority (STA) today. The STA has asked the Regional Transport Of... Read More


Police tighten security ahead of New Year 2026 Zero Night Celebrations in Bhubaneswar

India, Dec. 27 -- With just five days remaining for New Year 2026, the Commissionerate Police have intensified security measures across Bhubaneswar to ensure a safe and incident-free zero-night celebr... Read More