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Odisha University (Amendment) Act, 2024 comes into force; know its key reforms

India, April 13 -- The Odisha University (Amendment) Act, 2024 has come into effect in the state following the assent of the Governor of Odisha, Dr. Haribabu Kambhampati. The Bill was passed on 2nd A... Read More


Bhubaneswar: Woman posing as cop with husband's police uniform dupes man of Rs 8.75 lakh

India, April 13 -- A woman allegedly duped a man of Rs 8.75 lakh after posing as a cop by wearing the police uniform of her husband. The accused, identified as Sanjukta Bhuiyan, wife of an SOG consta... Read More


Youth's throat slit, body found under ROB in Odisha's Rourkela city

India, April 13 -- A youth's body was found with his throat slit under an ROB (railway overbridge) at Raghunathpali area in Odisha's steel city Rourkela. The deceased person has been identified as A... Read More


Former Odisha MLA Pranab Balabantaray's vehicle attacked

India, April 13 -- Miscreants allegedly attacked a vehicle carrying former Odisha MLA Pranab Balabantaray at Aruha village in Dharmasala tehsil in Odisha's Jajpur district. The incident occurred whi... Read More


Odisha ramps up security ahead of Hanuman Jayanti celebrations

India, April 13 -- With Hanuman Jayanti set to be celebrated across Odisha tomorrow, the State Police put in place elaborate security arrangements to ensure a peaceful observance of the festival, whic... Read More


Odisha CM unveils Jagannath temple calendar at Puri

India, April 13 -- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi unveiled the calendar of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) at Odisha's Puri town on Sunday, a day ahead of the Odia New Year. Revenue M... Read More


Thunderstorm likely in 19 Odisha districts on April 14; Orange warning issued

India, April 13 -- At least 19 districts in Odisha may witness thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface winds on April 14 (Monday). The IMD today issued an Orange waring in this regard. As per ... Read More


2 accused in gang rape case injured in police encounter in Odisha

Jharsuguda, April 12 -- Two persons accused in a minor girl gang rape case were injured in a police encounter while trying to flee here in Odisha's Jharsuguda district. The accused persons were Shei... Read More


Naveen Patnaik can't leave Pandian: former Odisha MP over rift in BJD

Bhubaneswar, April 12 -- Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supremo Naveen Patnaik cannot leave his close aide and former bureaucrat VK Pandian even if the party gets split into three parts, said former Odisha MP ... Read More


Cattle smugglers open fire on Excise team in Odisha's Sundargarh

Sundargarh, April 12 -- In an instance of rise in criminal activities across Odisha, cattle smugglers allegedly opened fire on an Excise officials' team at Lephripada police station area in Sundargarh... Read More