Top Stories

 Thuamul Rampur(Kalahandi): A grieving family in Odisha's Kalahandi district allegedly had to wait 36 hours and travel to three government hospitals to get a postmortem conducted on the body of a 16-year-old girl who died after a suspected snakebite. According to reports, Madhuri Majhi, 16,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police have rescued 17,590 missing women and children and reunited them with their families during a special drive conducted from January to June this year, an official statement said Sunday. Of the rescued persons, 12,177 are women and 5,413 children. The highest number...

By Arindam Ganguly Bhubaneswar: In a city like Bhubaneswar, emerging as a major education and IT hub, the meaning of friendship is evolving. As demanding careers, digital interactions and changing lifestyles reshape personal relationships, many wonder whether genuine friendships are becoming harder to sustain. While...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Sunday suspended an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer over his alleged involvement in the mysterious death of a forest officer in Gajapati district in 2021, an official statement said. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi ordered the suspension of Sangram Keshari Behera,...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odisha received Rs 4,819 crore from the Centre in advance tax devolution Saturday. The government said it has released additional instalment of tax devolution worth Rs 1,09,019 crore to state governments, which is in addition to the normal monthly devolution to be released...

By Arindam Ganguly Bhubaneswar: The state Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Saturday approved the implementation of Mukhya Mantri Janajati Jeevika Mission (MMJJM) 2.0, a flagship tribal livelihood programme, with a financial outlay of Rs 2,995 crore that aims at benefiting over eight...

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to begin a two-day official visit to Odisha's Ganjam district Monday, with the state administration completing the final phase of preparations and implementing elaborate security measures ahead of her arrival. According to the official itinerary, President Murmu will travel...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has paved the way for the launch of its much-awaited Ekamra Residency housing project while approving a series of major urban infrastructure initiatives during its 152nd Authority Meeting held under the chairmanship of Housing & Urban Development Minister and...

Bhubaneswar: Burglars decamped with gold ornaments worth around Rs 1.5 crore and Rs 4 lakh in cash from the house of a city-based builder under the Laxmisagar police limits, police said Saturday. The theft took place at the residence of builder Pritam Jena while he...

Baripada: A juvenile accused escaped from the Juvenile Court premises in Baripada of Mayurbhanj district Saturday after allegedly fleeing through a skylight in a toilet, police said. The boy, a resident of Kalikapur in Baripada, reportedly sought permission to use the toilet while being escorted...